Professional regulation

OCA set to consider continued anonymity request by lawyer who sexually abused children

OCA set to consider continued anonymity request by lawyer who sexually abused children

The LSO is challenging the motion and the lawyer's right to practise law

Scope of solicitor-client privilege clarified in law firm secretary fraud case

Scope of solicitor-client privilege clarified in law firm secretary fraud case

Ontario Court of Justice addresses evidentiary issue in trial arising from funds' misappropriation

OCA won't reassess April decision that LSO responded fairly to cheating on licensing exams

OCA won't reassess April decision that LSO responded fairly to cheating on licensing exams

The court rejected 20 licensing candidates' bid to reopen the appeal

At meeting, LSO treasurer vows to rebuild trust, benchers propose paralegal, trust account rules

At meeting, LSO treasurer vows to rebuild trust, benchers propose paralegal, trust account rules

Benchers met to discuss updates on governance reforms and rules for paralegals and trust accounts

Sitting Law Society of Ontario treasurer re-elected for second term, beats out challengers

Sitting Law Society of Ontario treasurer re-elected for second term, beats out challengers

Peter Wardle's re-election comes amid the fallout of a controversial pay increase for the LSO's ex-CEO

Sitting LSO treasurer faces challengers for second term after CEO pay scandal

Sitting LSO treasurer faces challengers for second term after CEO pay scandal

Unusual challenge to LSO head comes after some benchers call for new leadership