Boughton Law Participates in the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup
Initiative Encourages Canadians to Give Back to Nature and the Community
(firmenpresse) - VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwired) -- 05/09/16 -- was proud to participate in the for the fourth year in a row on Saturday. A team of 25 people comprised of staff, lawyers, and their families from the gathered at Spanish Banks to do their part in cleaning up Vancouver's shores.
Originating in 1994, the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup empowers thousands of Canadians to combat coastline litter by participating in organized cleanups every year. This program is jointly led by the World Wide Fund for Nature and the Vancouver Aquarium and operates in partnership with the initiative, all of which share the goal of encouraging Canadians to do their part in rehabilitating beach areas through cleanups. The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup also collaborates with international organizations such as the , making it one of the largest direct action environmental programs in Canada as well as the third largest clean-up in the world.
As a uniquely West Coast firm, Boughton Law is eager to do their part in preserving the region's shorelines and has participated in the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup since 2013. Equipped with garbage pickers and bags, the Boughton Law team helped in collecting cigarette butts, food wrappers, plastic bottles and many other pieces of garbage, all of which threaten the lives of wildlife and reduce the water quality. In 2015, the collective efforts of cleanups across Canada resulted in 15,776 bags filled, totally nearly 176,000 kgs of garbage removed.
"All of us at Boughton Law understand the importance of coming together to get our hands dirty and give back to our community," said Jordan Dixon, Chief Financial and Operating Officer at Boughton Law. "Our involvement in the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup is one way we contribute to improving the community in which we live and play."
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About Boughton Law
Boughton Law is a Vancouver-based, premier law firm servicing organizations and individuals for business, dispute resolution, personal and public sector related legal matters. Boughton Law offers a full range of legal services regionally through its downtown Vancouver office, and beyond the borders of British Columbia through an affiliation with Meritas, an international network of mid-size independent law firms. Bound by innovation, not tradition, Boughton Law continues to redefine the way it practices law. .
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