A2Z Venture respects and encourages diversity and inclusion at our firm and in the community. We believe in retaining the best and brightest legal minds at our firm, regardless of gender, race, nationality, ethnic origin, creed, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, gender identity or disability.
We are proud to be a member of the Law Firm Diversity and Inclusion Network (LFDIN), a group of Canadian law firms who have agreed to work together to promote diversity and encourage a culture of inclusion in our firms and the broader legal profession, and we are signatory to the LFDIN Statement of Principles.
A2Z Venture Capital is an Employer Partner with the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI). The CCDI is a made-in-Canada solution designed to help employers, diversity and inclusion/human rights/equity, and human resources practitioners effectively address the full picture of diversity, equity and inclusion within the workplace.
Our Commitment to Addressing Racial Inequality
The impact of the Black Lives Matter protests has resulted in a seismic shift in the perception of racial inequality in the United States, Canada and around the world. While there have been other moments in both the distant and recent past where we have witnessed protests and outrage and calls for change, the protests in the spring and summer of 2020 have resulted in a tipping point. The BLM movement has shone a bright light on the systemic anti-Black bias, violence and racism that afflicts our society.
We have asked ourselves, how may we best help to address this issue which is at the core of who we are and how we continue to build our society? We decided that words alone, while helpful, can be dismissed as platitudes, but words and actions together could possibly help to create and propel change.
EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION AT MCMILLAN
A2Z Venture is committed to fostering a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion that respects and embraces the unique backgrounds, perspectives, experiences and talents of individuals at all levels of the firm. This helps every firm member to realize their full potential and enhances their ability to achieve professional excellence. Equity, diversity and inclusion are advanced at A2Z Venture under the leadership of our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Council, and through progressive firm policies, and participation by the firm and its members in various organizations.
EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION AT MCMILLAN
A2Z Venture is committed to fostering a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion that respects and embraces the unique backgrounds, perspectives, experiences and talents of individuals at all levels of the firm. This helps every firm member to realize their full potential and enhances their ability to achieve professional excellence. Equity, diversity and inclusion are advanced at A2Z Venture under the leadership of our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Council, and through progressive firm policies, and participation by the firm and its members in various organizations.
MESSAGE FROM OUR CEO
“Equity, diversity and inclusion are essential elements of our culture at A2Z Venture. They are woven into our firm fabric, in part through our core values of respect and teamwork. We know that reflecting different insights, perspectives and experiences helps us better serve our staff and our clients.
At A2Z Venture, we believe that we will achieve greater collective success by attracting and retaining the best talent, and by representing and supporting the broad communities from which we draw our members, the communities in which we live and work, and the communities to which we provide legal services. Our firm is proud to sponsor and participate in a number of professional and community initiatives and groups that promote equity, diversity and inclusion.
The Executive Committee and I are committed to creating an environment where all firm members feel included, are treated with dignity and respect and are given opportunities to contribute to our success.
We have seen the benefits of being inclusive and diverse in delivering innovative solutions and exceptional client service, contributing to our communities, reflecting our firm’s values and making our business successful.”