About The Law Society of Ontario:

The Law Society regulates lawyers and paralegals in Ontario in the public interest. The Law Society has a duty to protect the public interest, to maintain and advance the cause of justice and the rule of law, to facilitate access to justice for the people of Ontario and act in a timely, open and efficient manner.



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Mar 20, 2024, 09:30 ET Law Society announces 2024 award recipients

TORONTO, March 20, 2024 /CNW/ - Members of Ontario's legal professions will be recognized for their outstanding career achievements and contributions to their communities at the annual Law Society...

Mar 01, 2024, 10:49 ET Law Society confers Honorary LLD upon the Honourable J. Michal Fairburn

TORONTO, March 1, 2024 /CNW/ - At this morning's Call to the Bar ceremony, the Law Society of Ontario conferred a degree of Doctor of Laws, honoris causa (LLD) upon Associate Chief Justice J. Michal...

Nov 03, 2023, 09:15 ET Ontario's eighth annual Access to Justice week successfully engages attendees and ignites conversation about the legal needs of Canadians

TORONTO, Nov. 3, 2023 /CNW/ - The eighth annual Access to Justice Week (A2J Week) in Ontario took place from October 23 to 27, featuring a series of programs centered on the "10th anniversary of...

Oct 23, 2023, 09:45 ET Access to Justice Week - The 10th Anniversary of the Justice Development Goals - free programming open to legal professionals and the public

TORONTO, Oct. 23, 2023 /CNW/ - This morning, the eighth annual Access to Justice Week (A2J) in Ontario (October 23 to 27), opened with a sunrise ceremony led by Indigenous Elder Myeengun Henry,...

Oct 20, 2023, 10:15 ET Canada's Access to Justice Week 2023: Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Canada's Justice Development Goals

TORONTO, Oct. 20, 2023 /CNW/ - The fourth annual National Access to Justice Week is taking place from October 23 to 27 with programming for legal professionals, community and justice sector workers...

Oct 16, 2023, 14:00 ET MEDIA ADVISORY - Ontario's Access to Justice Week offers programming focused on addressing the legal needs of Ontarians - open to legal professionals and the public

TORONTO, Oct. 16, 2023 /CNW/ - Members of the media are invited to attend Ontario's eighth annual Access to Justice (A2J) Week from October 23 to 27, featuring a diverse offering of virtual and some...

Oct 10, 2023, 15:26 ET Law Society confers Honorary LLD upon the Honourable Steve Anthony Coroza

TORONTO, Oct. 10, 2023 /CNW/ - At this morning's Call to the Bar ceremony, the Law Society of Ontario conferred a degree of Doctor of Laws, honoris causa (LLD) upon Justice Steve Anthony Coroza who...

Sep 28, 2023, 11:30 ET New Women's Resource Centre supports retention and advancement of women in the legal professions

TORONTO, Sept. 28, 2023 /CNW/ - The Law Society has launched a new Women's Resource Centre, an online hub designed to support the retention and advancement of legal professionals identifying as women ...

Aug 18, 2023, 09:30 ET Prominent human rights lawyer and activist Prakash Diar recognized by the Law Society of Ontario

TORONTO, Aug. 18, 2023 /CNW/ - The Law Society's 2023 Human Rights Award recipient is Prakash Diar whose human rights work — and the obstacles he has faced — have led to an inspiring career that...

Jun 28, 2023, 10:00 ET Law Society presented honorary LLDs to five exemplary individuals

TORONTO, June 28, 2023 /CNW/ - The Law Society of Ontario honored several distinguished individuals with a degree of Doctor of Laws, honoris causa (LLD) at the Call to the Bar ceremonies held earlier ...

May 23, 2023, 10:09 ET MEDIA ADVISORY - 2023 Law Society Awards: Recognizing Excellence

TORONTO, May 23, 2023 /CNW/ - Members of Ontario's legal professions will be recognized for their outstanding career achievements and contributions to their communities at the annual Law Society...

May 17, 2023, 10:00 ET Law Society launches new resource to support licensing candidates and supervisors

TORONTO, May 17, 2023 /CNW/ - The Law Society has launched the Guide to Experiential Training— a new series of online learning modules, videos and resources to help experiential training candidates...

May 01, 2023, 10:10 ET Results of the 2023 bencher election

TORONTO, May 1, 2023 /CNW/ - Voting in the 2023 bencher election closed on April 28. Forty-five lawyer and paralegal benchers were elected by Law Society licensees to serve in Convocation for the...

Apr 19, 2023, 11:24 ET Ontario paralegals and lawyers: Vote now. The 2023 bencher election is underway.

TORONTO, April 19, 2023 /CNW/ - From now until 5 p.m. EDT on April 28, 2023, Ontario paralegals and lawyers can vote for the candidates of their choice through online and telephone voting systems....

Mar 27, 2023, 15:28 ET Ontario paralegals and lawyers: The 2023 bencher election Voting Guides are now available online

TORONTO, March 27, 2023 /CNW/ - Ontario paralegals and lawyers can now access the online Voting Guides which contain biographical information and election statements provided by each of the...

Mar 10, 2023, 09:40 ET Law Society announces 2023 award recipients

TORONTO, March 10, 2023 /CNW/ - Members of Ontario's legal professions will be recognized for their outstanding career achievements and contributions to their communities at the annual Law Society...

Nov 15, 2022, 14:32 ET Law Society's Access to Innovation project approves Willful as first participant

TORONTO, Nov. 15, 2022 /CNW/ - The Access to Innovation (A2I) project's Advisory Council has approved Willful, an online estate planning platform, as the first participant. Willful, which has been...

Nov 07, 2022, 11:42 ET MEDIA ADVISORY - Law Society to present Honorary LLD to the Honourable Michael J. Moldaver at Call to the Bar ceremony

TORONTO, Nov. 7, 2022 /CNW/ - At the November 14, 2022 Call to the Bar ceremony, the Law Society of Ontario will present a degree of Doctor of Laws, honoris causa (LLD) to former Supreme Court...

Nov 03, 2022, 15:42 ET Decisions rendered in investigation into cheating

TORONTO, Nov. 3, 2022 /CNW/ - Decisions in the investigation into cheating on the Law Society's November 2021 barrister and solicitor online licensing examinations have been made in relation to most...

Nov 01, 2022, 12:36 ET Ontario's seventh annual Access to Justice week successfully engages attendees and ignites conversation about the legal needs of Canadians

TORONTO, Nov. 1, 2022 /CNW/ - The seventh annual Access to Justice Week (A2J Week) in Ontario took place from October 24 to 28, featuring a series of programs centered on Access to Justice Counts:...

Oct 27, 2022, 12:39 ET Law Society Board approves 2023 budget focused on public interest obligations, transformation and efficiencies

TORONTO, Oct. 27, 2022 /CNW/ - Today, the Law Society of Ontario's governing body (Convocation) approved the organization's 2023 budget. This budget marks a return to regular business operations...

Oct 24, 2022, 12:53 ET Access to Justice Week - Access to Justice Counts: Using data to address the legal needs of Ontarians - free programming open to legal professionals and the public

TORONTO, Oct. 24, 2022 /CNW/ - This morning, Law Society of Ontario Treasurer Jaqueline Horvat launched the seventh annual Access to Justice Week (A2J) in Ontario with a sunrise ceremony led by...

Oct 19, 2022, 16:19 ET MEDIA ADVISORY - Ontario's Access to Justice Week offers programming focused on addressing the legal needs of Ontarians - open to legal professionals and the public

TORONTO, Oct. 19, 2022 /CNW/ - Members of the media are invited to attend Ontario's seventh annual Access to Justice (A2J) Week from October 24 to 28, featuring a diverse offering of virtual...

Oct 19, 2022, 16:18 ET Canada's Access to Justice Week 2022

Access to Justice Counts: Using data to address the legal needs of Canadians TORONTO, Oct. 19, 2022 /CNW/ - The third annual National Access to Justice Week is taking place from October 24 to 28 with ...

Oct 17, 2022, 11:07 ET Ontario paralegals and lawyers: How to run as a candidate and vote in the 2023 bencher election

TORONTO, Oct. 17, 2022 /CNW/ - Ontario paralegals and lawyers will elect 45 licensees to serve as benchers at the Law Society of Ontario until 2027. Nomination period for bencher candidates: Oct. 17, ...

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