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Latest News: 2019
By-laws to be amended re: anti-money laundering, Technology Task Force update, New Rules of Practice and Procedure.
Treasurer Mercer is one of several legal leaders to be featured in a series of videos prepared by the Association of Community Legal Clinics of Ontario, in celebration ofAccess to Justice Week 2019.
Law Society’s 2020 budget decreases annual fees for lawyers and paralegals; Rules amended to extend exemption from conflict of interest standard
Convocation preserves criminal law scope for paralegals, lawyer licensing candidates and law students in preparation for Bill C-75. Statement of principles decision.
The Law Society is alerting the public about a fraudulent inheritance scheme involving letters from people posing as lawyers.
The Law Society is expecting a large audience of observers to attend June 27 Convocation, which will be held in the Lamont Learning Centre, on the first floor of Osgoode Hall at 130 Queen Street West, Toronto. We encourage anyone who plans to follow the proceedings of the June 27 meeting of Convocation to plan ahead and consider all available viewing options, including webcast.
We apologize for the scheduling of the Barrister Examination on Eid, on June 4, 2019. This was a mistake on our part. We strive to respect the diversity of our legal community and to take into account religious and cultural holidays in the licensing process. We are currently reviewing our protocols and procedures to ensure that the scheduling of the licensing examinations does not result in such a conflict in the future.
The Secretary to Convocation has received notices of motion for June 27, 2019 Convocation.
The Law Society is currently seeking applications from qualified lawyers for appointment to the Ontario Judicial Council. Submit an application by July 15, 2019.
The Indigenous Advisory Group is currently seeking new members. The deadline for replies is June 28, 2019.
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