Sentences with phrase «in the law society»

I preface this comment by saying that I know nothing about the evidence in the Law Society of Upper Canada's prosecution of Torys LLP lawyers Darren Sukonick and Elizabeth DeMerchant, other than what is disclosed in the reasons for judgment of the Hearing Panel dated October 17, 2013 [Ed.

One is its refreshing emphasis on strategy, relatively rare in such guides and even more rare in law society advisories.

I am very pleased to let you know that the Federation of Law Societies of Canada has launched the Interactive Model Code of Professional Conduct, a new free online tool that links the provisions in the Federation's Model Code to the matching or related rules of professional conduct in every law society in Canada.

This reaction is seen in discussions about greater transparency in Law Society complaints and investigations.

The deficiencies in the Law Society's approach here should not prevent it and other Canadian law societies from exploring these approaches.

An article in the Law Society Gazette on 2 November claimed that just one in 10 expert witnesses say they are paid on time by solicitors who have commissioned them.

Second, no doubt reflecting that gap, they try to bootstrap by pointing to the statutory language in the Law Society Act.

Amjid Jabbar, Partner at Stokoe Partnership Solicitors, comments in The Law Society Gazette following the recent Home Affairs select committee report on confiscation orders and recovering the proceeds of crime.

Peter and Ben's comments on this were also published in The Law Society Gazette.

Author of «Directors Handbook on the Bribery Act» He was awarded Criminal Legal Aid Solicitor of the Year in 2012 and commended for Advocate of the Year in the Law Society Excellence Awards 2013.

Amjid Jabbar comments in The Law Society Gazette — Hold offenders until they pay back their proceeds, say MPs

The firm also pays all expenses associated with enrollment in the Law Society of Upper Canada's Lawyer Licensing Process.

This article was first published in The Law Society Gazette online (www.lawgazette.co.uk) on 7 November 2014 and is reproduced by kind permission.

We were recently granted permission from the BCCA to intervene in Law Society of British Columbia v Trinity Western University and Brayden Volkenant, the ongoing case about Trinity Western University's («TWU») proposed law school admission policy.

With just two months until the next election, he could be in for one of the shortest terms in the law society's history.

The tribunal ruled in favour of Peter Mokua Gichuru's claim that he was discriminated against as a result of a question in the law society's articling application that asked: «Have you ever been treated for schizophrenia, paranoia, or a mood disorder described as a major affective illness, bipolar mood disorder, or manic depressive illness?»

Most participants in a Law Society of Upper Canada consultation process agree law firms should collect diversity data.

Claimants were further bolstered by the decision in Law Society v Sephton & Co. & Ors [2006] UKHL 22, [2006] All ER (D) 123 (May).

In an interim decision in Pieters v. Law Society of Upper Canada, Michael Gottheil, executive chair of the HTRO, agreed with the appellant, Toronto lawyer Selwyn Pieters, that a variety of documentation should be produced to him by Ontario's Law Society pertaining to his apprehension by a security guard when Pieters entered the Law Society building that day, the seizing of his membership card, and Pieters» subsequent experience in the Law Society building.

The charts at the end of this post were prepared from data found in the Law Society of Upper Canada's 2011 Election Results and Voter Turn - out Statistics.

His membership in the law society ceased in January 2011 for non-payment of fees and was not reinstated after that.

But there is another relevant instruction in the Law Society Act which states as a principle that:

It takes the same kind of lofty overview that you see in Law Society / Bar Association descriptions of what is going on.

Bill has taught at York University in Toronto and in Nankai University, Tianjin, in China on business law issues and was an instructor in the Law Society of Ontario's Bar Admission Course for over ten years.

And the article in the Law Society of Alberta's Advisor Volume 7 Issue 1 from January 2009 at page 5.

The job of lawyer and membership in a law society bring with them a requirement to uphold certain ethical principles and professional regulations.

Missing in law society discussions is the fact that outside investment has an excellent chance of creating better access to justice through greater investment in process and technology that in turn will lower prices for the average Canadian.

The second annual Flip Your Wig campaign launched Feb. 25 in the Law Society of Upper Canada's barristers» lounge with colourful locks and curls and five organizations putting their heads together to further access to justice for Ontarians.

Nothing in the Law Society of Upper Canada's Rules of Professional Conduct places much real pressure on the profession to incorporate equality in a meaningful way.

A candidate in the Law Society of Upper Canada bencher election is raising concern about changes to the regulator's online directory of lawyers and paralegals that allows them to identify their main areas of law or legal services.

Later this week, I'll be talking with articling students in the Law Society of Manitoba's CPLED program as part of their practice management curriculum.

In the Law Society's press release of the same date, vice-president Christina Blacklaws highlighted the impact on the budget cuts on legal aid and access to justice.

The second claim, based on advice allegedly received from a lawyer participating in the Law Society of Alberta's lawyer referral service, failed because the plaintiff did not provide any evidence to demonstrate that the lawyer's conduct fell below the standard of care (at para 77).

In the Law Society's press release of the same date, vice-president Christina Blacklaws said «These cuts are having a real impact on the ability of the most vulnerable in our society to access justice.

This includes the duty to act so as to facilitate access to justice contemplated in the Law Society Act.

The Barreau's report, by raising awareness, is only the first step in the law society's goal to encourage change within the industry, says Aylwin.

The B.C. Court of Appeal concluded in The Law Society of British Columbia v. Zoraik, that a bencher panel failed to consider the Charter implications of whether it could impose discipline summarily against Malcolm Hassan Zoraik.

The requirement for insured lawyers to report potential claims to the insurer as soon as practicable upon becoming aware of circumstances which might result in a claim is not only part of every CLIA liability insurance policy, but also set out in the Law Society of Manitoba Rules and the Code of Professional Conduct.

Candidates interested in enrolling in the Ryerson Law Practice Program for 2014 - 15 must first apply for and be registered in the Law Society of Upper Canada's Licensing Process.

Almost a year ago I remarked here that the Ontario Reports, long a staple — and privilege — of membership in the Law Society of Upper Canada, were freely available online.

Cutting $ 75,000.00 does not make a dent in the Law Society's approx.

He is approachable and accessible, as demonstrated in his regular column in the Law Society's Communiqué, Allan's Odds & Ends, but he is equally comfortable in wielding the authority that comes with his position.

Of particular note in this context is the decision in Law Society of Upper Canada v. Selwyn Milan McSween, which found explored the systemic disadvantages experienced by racialized licensees.

But that requires strong law society leadership instead of the «populist» style that is so deeply entrenched in law society history and culture — an early 19th century management structure in a 21st century world.

Let me preface this post / comment by sharing that I have never worked in a law society library.

«Not only should a sentencing circle not be held in this particular case, generally speaking sentencing circles have no place in law society discipline matters.

The fact that both parties will have some costs liability, even if they win, has long been accepted as imposing a necessary discipline in litigation... This fact does not feature in the Law Society's campaign material,» he said.

Dialogue between legal professionals and the public is inherent in the law society's duty to protect the public interest.

The increase in new complaints has elevated the number of cases in the law society's investigations inventory, says the report.

Eventually, by joining in - house associations and participating in law society events and diversity associations, I was able to build and establish this critical support base.