Gowling WLG is pleased to congratulate Kwende Thomas, Counsel at TD Bank Group, who received the Employee Wellness Initiative of the Year Award at the recent CCCA | Mondaq Canadian In-House Counsel Celebration held in Toronto.
Hosted by the Canadian Corporate Counsel Association (CCCA) and Mondaq, the inaugural celebration highlights both individual in-house counsel and in-house departments across seven categories, which focus on Diversity & Inclusion and Employee Wellness, among others. Nominations are driven by in-house counsel and their organizations, making this a true community accolade.
Raphael Tachie (at left) with Kwende Thomas
The Employee Wellness Initiative of the Year Award recognizes a legal department or in-house counsel that has actively promoted employee wellness through a specific initiative. Given the escalating workloads and challenges faced in the legal profession, acknowledging and addressing wellness is vital. This award highlights initiatives that contribute significantly to the wellbeing of legal professionals and their organizations.
Raphael Tachie, Gowling WLG partner and head of the Private Client Services Group in Vancouver, attended the ceremony and presented the award to Kwende.
"On behalf of Gowling WLG, I am thrilled to congratulate Kwende on this well-deserved achievement," said Raphael. "His outstanding leadership in championing wellness, particularly supporting legal professionals in their mental health journey, makes him a truly deserving recipient of this award."
As a proud supporter of the CCCA | Mondaq Canadian In-House Counsel Celebration, Gowling WLG extends its congratulations to all the nominees and winners of this year's awards