Certified B Corporation®

About B Corps™

Certified B Corporations® (B Corps™) are for-profit companies that use the power of business to build a more inclusive and sustainable economy.

They meet the highest verified standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability. Instead of relying upon non-profits and charities and government, we believe in using business as a force for good, and a force for change.

On August 2^nd 2019 Barriston Law became the first B Corp™ certified law firm in Ontario, the third in Canada, and 35^th in the world.

More Facts About B Corps™

- There are over 2,500 Certified B Corporations from more than 130 industries and 60 countries with 1 unifying goal: to redefine success in business.

- B Corps are leaders of a global movement of people using business as a force for good™.

- The Certification process uses credible, comprehensive, transparent, and independent standards of social and environmental performance.

- The B Corp assessment process measures a company’s performance in five categories: governance, workers, customers, community, and the environment.

- Certified B Corporations agree to make decisions and implement practices that consider not just shareholder value, but the impact on all stakeholders – employees, customers, society, and the environment.

- The B Corp community works toward reduced inequality, lower levels of poverty, a healthier environment, stronger communities, and the creation of high-quality jobs with dignity and purpose.

- B Corp Certification is a highly selective status. Companies must document their positive impact to qualify and undergo verification every three years to maintain their Certification.

How B Corp^TMstatus has engaged and inspired our people.

Student Engagement and B Corp^TM

Community

involvement

We proudly support many charities and organizations in our communities. Having a longstanding and active presence in these areas has presented us with the opportunity to be involved with many charitable organization and give back to our community.

blog posts

BARRISTON BRIEFS: Acting in the Best Interests of the Corporation - In the series, Barriston Briefs, Michelle Greenwood discusses that acting in the best interest of a corpoation isnt necessarily just… READ >
Barriston B Corp Certification Video - We are excited to share a video of our experience becoming B Corp Certified. READ >
Barriston Achieves B Corp™ Certification - Barriston Law is pleased to announce that, effective August 2, 2019, it has become a certified B-Corp. READ >