LSO benchers approve increased fees, allow paralegals to provide more family law services

Benchers lauded the new paralegal program and approved 2025 budget
BY Jessica Mach 31 Oct 2024

On Nov. 6, join McLeish Orlando in celebrating with a cause

Upcoming event supports women in law, boosts a great charity, and celebrates 2024
BY Mallory Hendry 31 Oct 2024

Ont. Superior Court upholds ruling protecting union rep's conduct despite procedural lapses

The representative's conduct, though unprofessional, was protected as a union activity: court
BY Angelica Dino 30 Oct 2024

Ont. Superior Court confirms courts' power to order third-party evidence disclosure in arbitration

The arbitration sought to determine which insurer is liable for payment related to an accident
BY Angelica Dino 30 Oct 2024

Ontario Superior Court removes arbitrator due to delays and orders return to trial in family dispute

The arbitrator's unresponsiveness for several months caused significant prejudice: court
BY Angelica Dino 30 Oct 2024

Legal spending cuts by Human Rights Legal Support Centre is hurting litigants, lawyers say

Lawyers with HRLSC penned open letter outlining centre's decline, centre cites static public funding
BY Jessica Mach 29 Oct 2024

Christopher Chorney and Christa Reccord appointed to the Ontario Court of Justice

Chorney will serve in Walkerton, while Reccord will serve in Pembroke
BY Angelica Dino 28 Oct 2024

Ontario Superior Court allows amended Westboro bus crash claim to proceed as individual action

The original class action's claim of systemic negligence was unsuitable for certification: court
BY Angelica Dino 28 Oct 2024

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