Law Society Of Upper Canada

• Supreme Court of Canada hears final arguments on B.C. Christian university’s law school

  Canada’s highest court has reserved its decision on whether a pair of law societies will be allowed to deny accreditation to graduates of an evangelical university after hearing final submissions on Friday.

  Dec 1, 2017
  
• Black lawyer, Ontario’s law society settle racial-profiling complaint

  The law society had denied racial profiling occurred and maintained the security guard had followed proper protocols.

  Canada

  Oct 31, 2017
  
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• Man jailed for viewing child porn granted license to practise law in Ontario

  A Canadian-born man who was jailed in Florida for viewing child pornography has moved one step closer to practising law in Ontario.

  Canada

  Mar 24, 2017
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• Ontario report recommends using paralegals to streamline, expand family law

  A report released Monday makes 21 recommendations for streamlining and expanding the family court system in the province, including allowing paralegals to provide some services.

  Canada

  Mar 6, 2017
• Toronto lawyer Meerai Cho sentenced to 3 1/2 years in $2M condo fraud case

  Toronto police say a 66-year-old woman has been sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison in condominium fraud case.

  Crime

  Feb 23, 2017
• Ontario lawyer referral fees to be capped, advertising rules to change

  In a vote Thursday, benchers of the Law Society of Upper Canada decided on a yet-to-be-determined cap after considering a report from a working group that delved into the issue of advertising and referral fees - those a lawyer pays to another lawyer for sending along a client.

  Canada

  Feb 23, 2017
• Innocence Canada gets cash from Ontario government in fight for wrongfully convicted

  An organization that has helped exonerate more than 20 Canadians wrongfully convicted of serious crimes is receiving much-needed funding that will allow it to resume tackling new cases.

  Canada

  Dec 13, 2016
• Ontario police’s lawyer fights suspension amid fraud and money-laundering charges

  A lawyer charged with fraud and money laundering related to dealings he had with top executives of a police union is appealing his suspension.

  Crime

  Dec 12, 2016
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• Toronto-area family lawyer not suspended after child porn conviction

  Ontario's Law Society Tribunal has decided not to suspend the legal licence of a Toronto-area family lawyer convicted of a child pornography offence.

  Canada

  Oct 11, 2016
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• Cap on crooked lawyers fund in Ontario raised to $500K per claimant

  Anyone cheated by a lawyer in Ontario will now be eligible for up to $500,000 in compensation, more than triple the previous limit, the body that regulates the profession has decided.

  Canada

  Sep 23, 2016