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Latest News: 2021
As part of its mandate, the Law Society recommends and makes appointments to a variety of boards, councils and committees. The following appointment was recently made:Legal Aid Ontario Board of Directors
Christopher Uwagboe
Today, the Law Society of Ontario’s Board of Directors (also known as Convocation), approved a five-year pilot project which will allow the Law Society to assess the potential benefits of innovative technological legal services (ITLS) while enhancing public protection.
Read the news from April Convocation.
At the April 22 Convocation meeting the Law Society of Ontario will present a degree of Doctor of Laws, honoris causa (LLD) to distinguished litigator and counsel Barbara McIsaac, one of Canada’s pre-eminent experts in privacy law and access to information law.
Prominent human rights lawyer, outstanding academic and exceptional international legal advocate Payam Akhavan is the recipient of the Law Society of Ontario’s Human Rights Award. A virtual event will take place in June.
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, which will be held virtually, on May 26, 2021.
At the February 25 Convocation meeting the Law Society of Ontario will present a degree of Doctor of Laws, honoris causa (LLD) to nurse, educator, homelessness activist, filmmaker and author Cathy Crowe.
As part of its mandate, the Law Society recommends and makes appointments to a variety of boards, councils and committees. A number of appointments were recently made.
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