Convocation preserves criminal law scope for regulated agents in response to Bill C-75 Convocation approved a motion to preserve and clarify the scope of criminal law representation by paralegals, lawyer licensing candidates and law students (agents regulated by the Law Society), in preparation for Bill C-75. Full story. Full report. Statement of Principles decision Benchers approved a motion to repeal the statement of principles requirement. Benchers also approved a motion to require licensees to acknowledge in their annual reports, in accordance with the professional conduct rules, their special responsibility as a lawyer or paralegal to respect the requirements of human rights laws in Ontario and to honour the obligation not to discriminate. Full story Additional news items Appointments LawPRO report
Agenda Public Minutes Public Transcript
Treasurer’s Remarks
Consent Agenda - Motion
Paralegal Standing Committee Report
With respect to the continuation of the Statement of Principles (SOP) matter, please see the draft minutes of June 27, 2019 Convocation and the following motion for information on the motions to repeal the SOP and to make the SOP voluntary that will be before Convocation on September 11.
Motion Respecting the Law Society’s Statement of Principles Requirement
Motion: Acknowledgement of special responsibility re: human rights
LAWPRO Report