Universities and colleges in Canada may not share identical needs for legal advice and assistance, but all Canadian higher education institutions know where to turn for unparalleled legal support.
BLG’s higher education clients rely on our team’s dedication to education law, and benefit from entrusting a full-service firm with their most complex legal issues. Our cross-practice excellence sees us assist top Canadian universities and colleges with governance reviews and compliance, complex litigation, cybersecurity and data protection, academic and non-academic misconduct, real estate transactions, charitable matters, and much more.
BLG lawyers are known as thought leaders, providing trusted, system-wide advice on matters such as freedom of expression, sexual violence, campus safety and security, and data protection. Our education lawyers routinely feature among the speakers at the Ontario Higher Education Summit, and are active contributors to the Canadian Association of University Solicitors (CAUS). We can help you address the many sensitive and complex matters that are unique to higher education, yet different between universities and colleges, because we understand your unique governance, stakeholders and constraints. With top-notch lawyers in every relevant field and 200 years of experience under our belt, BLG will have a tailored, strategic, actionable solution for you.
