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She has over 15 years of experience in public legal education and information
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Ontario Superior Court approves settlement for a child hit by a car while crossing the road

Defendants alleged that the parents failed to supervise their child
BY Angelica Dino 22 Mar 2023

Federation of Ontario Law Associations and FullStop slate trade barbs over law library funding

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BY Aidan Macnab 21 Mar 2023

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Ontario Justice Education Network welcomes Kristy Pagnutti as executive director

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