*NEW* LSO: Law Society Awards Call for Nominations 16 octobre 2024 The LSO is now accepting nominations for various awards to recognize lawyers and paralegals that have made outstanding contributions to the legal profession
*NEW* OBR: 2024 Year End Filings Guide 16 octobre 2024 You can access the 2024 Year-End Filing Guide for the Ontario Business Registry here.
Applications Open for Counsel to Join DRO Panels 28 octobre 2024 The Superior Court of Justice and Ministry of the Attorney General are seeking candidates to join DRO panels in the following locations:
Federal: Appointment Opportunity for the Employment Insurance Board of Appeal 16 octobre 2024 The Government of Canada is seeking qualified candidates to serve on the new EI Board of Appeal. The EI Board of Appeal will replace the Social Security Tribunal EI Section for first level EI appeals.
JAAC: Six Judicial Vacancies 16 octobre 2024 The Judicial Appointments Advisory Committee is looking for suitable candidates to fill six vacancies at the Ontario Court of Justice.
LAWPRO: Base Insurance Premium Rate Remains Unchanged 27 septembre 2024 The base insurance premium rate for 2025 will remain unchanged from 2024, at $3,250. All other discounts and charges also remain unchanged. Read the LAWPRO Report to Convocation regarding the 2025 Insurance Program Proposal here.
LSO: 2024 Honorary LLD Recipients 27 septembre 2024 The LSO has granted honorary degrees in recognition of outstanding achievements in service and benefits to the legal profession, the rule of law and the cause of justice.
LSO: Lisa Bildy fills bencher vacancy 27 septembre 2024 Lisa Bildy fills the vacancy created from the appointment of Jasminka Kalajdzic to the Superior Court of Justice. This election fills the vacancy in the number of benchers outside the City of Toronto.
Opening of the Courts of Ontario Ceremony 2024 04 septembre 2024 The Opening of the Courts of Ontario ceremony will be held on Monday, September 23, 2024, at 3:30pm. The Chief Justices of the Court of Appeal, Superior Court of Justice, and Ontario Court of Justice will all be making remarks.
Toronto Region Bail Centre In-Custody Phone Line 22 mars 2024 The Ministry of the Attorney General, Court Services Division, has advised that an in-custody phone line has been installed to be used by defence counsel when they urgently need to speak to their client at the TRBC to support a bail hearing.