Professional regulation

Lawyer’s licence permanently revoked after tribunal makes 17 findings of professional misconduct

Lawyer’s licence permanently revoked after tribunal makes 17 findings of professional misconduct

Tribunal found eight failures to serve clients, lawyer faced three misconduct hearings since 2016

Prospective paralegal wins appeal of good character finding by LSO tribunal

Prospective paralegal wins appeal of good character finding by LSO tribunal

Appeal panel found hearing lacked procedural fairness

Clio and Vaultie team up as new client-ID-verification requirements coming into effect in 2024

Clio and Vaultie team up as new client-ID-verification requirements coming into effect in 2024

Vaultie CEO Meyer Mechanic says partnership aimed at equipping small and solos

Federation of Ontario Law Associations aims to be a ‘bigger voice among lawyers’

Federation of Ontario Law Associations aims to be a ‘bigger voice among lawyers’

Court delays and the sustainability of law libraries key issues discussed at spring plenary

Good Governance Coalition sweeps Law Society of Ontario bencher election

Good Governance Coalition sweeps Law Society of Ontario bencher election

Treasurer Jacqueline Horvat will become an ex officio bencher, and Ryan Alford could fill Horvat's spot

Lawyer Jeremy Diamond appeals tribunal ruling to pay $100K fine, not practise law for three months

Lawyer Jeremy Diamond appeals tribunal ruling to pay $100K fine, not practise law for three months

Personal injury lawyer was found guilty of professional misconduct for misleading advertising