Sentences with phrase «introduction of alternative business structures»

Prior to the election, the Ontario Trial Lawyers» Association published on its web site a list of benchers who opposed the introduction of alternative business structures, urging its members to vote for those candidates opposed to ABS.

We've identified the Legal Services Act and the introduction of alternative business structures as an opportunity to grow our business and change our structure.

The articling crisis and LPP Program, regulation of licensed paralegals, and the introduction of Alternative Business Structures (ABS), all have the potential to radically transform the future of law.

However, Susan Brown, director at law firm Prolegal, said: «Introducing a system which has no certainty of reducing costs and could equally well increase them, will undoubtedly lead to satellite litigation, will make it more difficult for claimants to find an experienced personal lawyer to represent them, and is extremely dangerous at a time when the legal services industry is on the brink of the major upheaval that will result from the introduction of alternative business structures.»