Ontario Law Society

• 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, 2023
  
• Ontario law society repeals rule requiring members to commit to promoting diversity

  The Law Society of Ontario has revoked a rule that required its members to spell out their commitment to promoting diversity.

  Canada

  Sep 11, 2019
  
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• Rule requiring commitment to promoting diversity divides Law Society of Ontario

  The board is meeting to discuss - and potentially vote on - a motion to repeal the rule that calls for lawyers to create and abide by a so-called "statement of principles" acknowledging their obligation to advocate for equality and inclusion.

  Canada

  Sep 9, 2019
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• Supreme Court of Canada to make final ruling on contentious B.C. Christian law school

  Critics charge that a school covenant barring sex outside of heterosexual marriage discriminates against LGBTQ people.

  Education

  Nov 28, 2017