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Read the news from August 6 Convocation.
The Law Society of Ontario’s governing board today elected Teresa Donnelly as Treasurer. The Treasurer is the top-elected official of the Law Society, which regulates Ontario’s lawyers and paralegals in the public interest.
At the close of nominations on May 14, 2020 at 5 p.m., the following benchers (in alphabetical order) have been nominated for the Office of Treasurer of the Law Society of Ontario for the 2020-21 term commencing June 26:
Teresa Donnelly, nominated by Robert Burd and Nancy Lockhart
Philip H. Horgan, nominated by John F. Fagan and Cheryl R. Lean
The Law Society is currently seeking applications from qualified lawyers for appointment to the Ontario Judicial Appointments Advisory Committee.
The Law Society of Ontario (LSO) has informed licensing candidates that the cancelled March Solicitor examination will move to an online delivery model.
Read the news from April Convocation.
Members of Ontario's legal professions will be recognized for their outstanding career achievements and contributions to their communities at the annual Law Society Awards ceremony at Osgoode Hall.
The Law Society presented a degree of Doctor of Laws, honoris causa (LLD) to legal trailblazer Janet E. Minor, at its Call to the Bar ceremony in Toronto on January 31.
By-laws to be amended re: anti-money laundering, Technology Task Force update, New Rules of Practice and Procedure.
The Action Group on Access to Justice (TAG) successfully wrapped up its programming for the fourth annual Access to Justice Week (A2J Week) on November 1, 2019. Close to 1,500 participants attended these events in person and through live webcast.
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