Community Involvement
At MBM, we understand the paramount importance of helping and supporting our local communities throughout Canada. We wholeheartedly believe in dedicating our time, skills, and resources to support various charitable organizations in different areas of need like healthcare, tackling basic needs like food, shelter and safety, educational and arts organizations and many more. From packing food boxes at the Ottawa Food Bank and getting holiday gifts for children in vulnerable communities in Ottawa for the Boys and Girls Club to planting trees to reduce our environmental impact, we always approach it with passion and enthusiasm as a team-building activity. Many MBMers are also involved in personal causes and projects, from volunteering at hospitals to charity runs. We encourage them to share these passions with the firm so others can learn about the causes, participate (5k anyone?), and help fundraise.
We may not be the biggest law firm in Canada, but we are the law firm with the biggest hearts. Please check out some of the organizations we have helped at the bottom of this page. If you have a charity that you would like us to consider, please contact Evgenia Apelfeld at: eapelfeld@mbm.com.
In-office Sustainability
At MBM, we are committed to reducing our environmental impact as individuals and as a firm. As a result, we are taking action to continually make changes to our office processes to make them more sustainable and green. Below are some examples:
- When possible, we are sourcing and purchasing office supplies that are environmentally friendly and with minimal packaging
- Gradually moving our files to “paperless” format
- Printing double-sided to reduce paper and toner consumption
- Establishing ‘Reusable Kitchen’ concept in our offices where single-use products are no longer used
- Shutting down computers, monitors and any additional electronic devices possible before leaving the office
- Recycling paper, packaging and electronic waste
- All offices/desk areas have recycling bins
- We’ve Gone Green – Literally! (well, we’re trying – just peek at the picture beside this section from one of our employee’s office garden) We’ve brought in some plants to absorb airborne pollutants, emit healthy negative ions and oxygen, and recycle the air we breathe; plus, they make the place look great!
- As part of our ongoing promise to make environmental issues a core value in our firm, we are committed to providing education and support to our staff on steps they can take in the office and at home to live more sustainably.
Boards
Many of our professionals commit their time to helping NPO and charitable organizations reach their goals, by sitting on advisory boards and sharing their knowledge, strategic guidance, thought leadership, and helping with fundraising efforts. Currently, MBM is focusing on two very deserving organizations, one in healthcare, the Hotchkiss Brain Institute, and one in environmental preservation with Ferguson Tree Foundation.
Organizations we’ve supported
Healthcare Organizations:
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Food, Shelter and Safety Organizations:
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Sports and Art Organizations:
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Community, Educational and Environmental Organizations:
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