"Our goal is to earn the reputation as the leading law firm in Canada for the development of professionals."

A cornerstone of the agreement that brought together the five legacy firms of Borden Ladner Gervais (BLG) was a commitment to professional excellence. The merger allowed us to pool the resources and best practices of our five founding firms.

One of our first initiatives-and a first in Canada-was to dedicate a partner to Professional Excellence, a new senior management role. Norm Letalik, a litigation partner and former professor at Dalhousie Law School, became the firm's first Managing Director, Professional Excellence.

What is professional excellence?

Our strategy begins with a three-dimensional approach to training. The key question is not what professional excellence is; it's how to reach for it through training.

In practice, we know what professional excellence means: good lawyers attracting good clients; good clients providing good work; and good work in turn attracting good lawyers, who relish the challenge. A commitment to professional excellence fuels this upward spiral of professional success.