Charlene Theodore

Charlene Theodore is a prominent Canadian lawyer and the former chief inclusion officer at McCarthy Tétrault LLP, known for her leadership in diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives within the legal community. As the first Black president of the Ontario Bar Association, she has been a pivotal figure in advocating for the representation of racialized communities in law. Her recent departure from McCarthy Tétrault, shortly after the firm paused a significant hiring program for Black and Indigenous law students, has sparked discussions about the future of DEI policies within the firm.