Law Society Of Ontario

• Law Society tribunal rules man who sexually abused children now ‘of good character,’ can be licenced as a lawyer

  "He has established that he is currently of good character and is eligible to be licensed, subject to a condition that he not meet with minor children while unsupervised."

  Canada

  Aug 23
  
• Historic Osgoode Hall trees spared by interim injunction — for now

  On Saturday, representatives of the Law Society of Ontario and Metrolinx, in the midst of constructing the Ontario Line, met in a virtual court room.

  Canada

  Feb 5
  
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• Historic trees at Toronto’s Osgoode Hall given ‘temporary reprieve’ by Metrolinx

  Trees on the ground of Osgood Hall, in the University Avenue and Queen Street area, were due to be removed by Metrolinx as part of its plans to construct the Ontario Line. 

  Canada

  Nov 29, 2022
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• Ontario bar exams rescheduled for April following potential test material leak

  Barrister and solicitor exams were cancelled days before they were set to begin over concerns that some candidates may have accessed test materials ahead of time.

  Canada

  Mar 14, 2022
• Law Society of Ontario cancels upcoming bar exams over potential test material leak

  The law society says it has information indicating some people may have accessed exam content and evidence suggests ``potential involvement of third parties'' in the leak.

  Education

  Mar 6, 2022
• Ontario lawyer’s defamation claim over social media backlash tossed as ‘gibberish’

  In a decision dismissing the claim, Ontario Superior Court Justice Thomas Heeney said Oussama Hamza ignored normal court rules despite earlier warnings from a judge about the flaws

  Canada

  Apr 29, 2021
• Anti-hate group says it filed complaint against Ontario lawyer seen in video reciting Proud Boys oath

  The complaint was filed by the Canadian Anti-Hate Network.

  Canada

  Apr 16, 2021
• Ontario lawyer seen in video reciting Proud Boys oath

  Lawyer Colin A. Browne acknowledged he was a member of the Proud Boys and would have more to say next week.

  Canada

  Apr 7, 2021
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• Lawyer’s defamation claim over social media backlash called frivolous, Ontario court told

  A damages claim by a lawyer who objected to complaints about his comments on women and race is devoid of any merit and should be tossed out, a court heard on Wednesday.

  Canada

  Mar 17, 2021
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• Ontario lawyer sues critics after backlash against his comments on women and race

  A lawyer whose comments on women and race sparked a social media backlash has filed a claim for damages against his critics.

  Feb 5, 2021