The Law Society of Ontario presented a degree of Doctor of Laws, honoris causa (LLD), to Angela Swan, today, at its Call to the Bar ceremony at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto.
The Law Society of Ontario expresses grave concerns regarding human rights violations against members of the legal profession across the globe.
On December 21, 2018, regulations were filed to amend the Rules of Civil Procedure, O. Reg. 536/18 and O. Reg. 537/18. The January 1, 2019 changes are summarized on the Ministry of the Attorney General website and the Ontario Regulatory Registry.
The Law Society of Ontario’s governing body today approved an option for lawyer licensing that retains the two, current transitional training pathways, with significant enhancements, as recommended by the Law Society’s Professional Development and Competence Committee.
The next Law Society bencher election on April 30, 2019 marks the first time that lawyer and paralegal benchers will be elected simultaneously in Ontario.
Join the Law Society of Ontario and the Canadian Association of Black Lawyers on February 19th for the 2019 Black History Month Program.
Information webcast held on January 10
Join the Law Society, members of the professions and the public for a webcast of the Human Rights Award Ceremony, honouring Fiona Sampson, recipient of the Law Society’s 2018 Human Rights Award.
Help the Toronto Lawyers Feed the Hungry Program continue its much needed work by participating in the 14th Annual Bugsy & Ken Charity Golf Tournament on June 13, 2018.