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Ontario calls on Federal government to tighten bail laws for …
1 day ago · BY Angelica Dino 11 Nov 2024. The Ontario government has called on the federal government to tighten bail restrictions for repeat and violent offenders, a move supported by police associations but criticized by legal and advocacy groups over concerns about due process and systemic bias. The call for reform includes concrete measures intended to ...
Ontario Bar Association calls for ‘meaningful’ consultation on …
2 days ago · The Ontario Bar Association has made a submission to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario in response to proposed changes to the tribunal’s rules of procedure. The association said that it welcomed the push to streamline HRTO processes in order to resolve cases fairly, justly, and quickly; however ...
OTLA pushes for urgent Licence Appeal Tribunal review
1 day ago · The Ontario Trial Lawyers Association is pushing for an urgent review of the Licence Appeal Tribunal in light of findings from a recent inHEALTH statistical analysis. The association cited what it described as “several disturbing trends” at the tribunal, with the most significant one being the outcomes obtained by self-represented claimants ...
Ontario Bar Association highlights importance of will preparation ...
1 day ago · The Ontario Bar Association (OBA) has launched its annual “Make a Will Month” initiative this November to raise awareness about the importance of having a legally sound will. Throughout the month, OBA lawyers will offer free information sessions, both in-person and online, across Ontario to help ...
Ontario Superior Court upholds loss transfer indemnity for out-of ...
6 days ago · The Superior Court upheld the arbitrator’s decision, affirming that Primmum remained a binding precedent. He noted that while Travelers discussed concerns about Ontario's reach in insurance matters beyond provincial borders, it addressed a different aspect of the Insurance Act—priority of coverage—rather than loss transfer. The court confirmed that Travelers did not overturn Primmum and ...
Lisa Wannamaker and Robin Bellows appointed to the Ontario …
BY Angelica Dino 04 Nov 2024. The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Arif Virani, has announced the appointments of Lisa A. Wannamaker and Robin A. Bellows as judges of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario. Lisa A. Wannamaker replaces Justice D.S. Gunsolus, who transitioned to supernumerary status on March 28, 2022.
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Oct 2, 2024 · Litigation firm Lenczner Slaght taps Osler partner as first chief client officer. 23 Sep 2024. Gillian Scott's new addition comes one week after the firm appointed a new chief operating officer. Show more. A guide to equipping litigation practitioners with …
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New chief justice appointed at Superior Court. 28 Jun 2019. Justice Geoffrey Morawetz, a judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario, has been appointed as chief justice of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario, succeeding Chief Justice Heather Smith, who retires June 30 after more than 36 years of service as a judge.