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May 14, 2013   Important notice: New annual report policies 
The Law Society is implementing a late fee policy and reducing the default period for annual fee payments and annual report filings.


May 10, 2013   News Release: Media invited to Solo and Small Firm Conference - May 23 & 24 

A must-attend event, this year's conference offers more of the latest in essential tools and information to support the unique needs of sole practitioners and lawyers in small firms.


May 8, 2013   May/June 2013 Paralegal update now online 

 The May/June issue of Paralegal update is now online. This issue contains information about governance, a progress report on the five-year review, the paralegal welcome reception, focus groups for racialized licensees, upcoming CPD and more.   


May 8, 2013   Motion for the Law Society Annual General Meeting Withdrawn 

The Law Society's Annual General Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at 5:15 pm will now be held at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, 123 Queen Street West (immediately south of Osgoode Hall), in the Osgoode Ballroom.


May 6, 2013   Challenges Faced by Racialized Licensees Project: Notice of Focus Groups and Research Consultation 
The Law Society has retained an independent consulting firm to conduct a consultation with the legal profession towards the fulfilment of the Working Group on Challenges Faced by Racialized Licensees. The consultant will be holding focus groups in the Greater Toronto Area, Ottawa and London.

Apr 30, 2013   Notice of motion to be made at Annual General Meeting 
On March 28, the Secretary received a motion to be made at the Law Society Annual General Meeting on May 8, 2013.

Apr 25, 2013   News Release: Law Society study underscores need for retention of women initiatives 
Results of a study released today show that women lawyers leave the private practice of law at a higher rate than men, and underscore the importance of the Law Society’s Retention of Women in Private Practice initiatives.

Apr 25, 2013   Law Society gravely concerned for Zimbabwe lawyer 
The Law Society of Upper Canada publicly expresses concern about the harassment of human rights lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa in Zimbabwe.

Apr 25, 2013   Law Society concerned for activists and lawyers in Iran 
The Law Society of Upper Canada condemns the persecution of human rights lawyers and activists in Iran.

Apr 25, 2013   News Release: Law Society to honour five extraordinary Ontarians 
Five distinguished individuals, including Ontario’s own Lieutenant Governor and the Chief Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice, will each receive the degree of Doctor of Laws, honoris causa (LLD), from the Law Society of Upper Canada at ceremonies in Toronto, London and Ottawa in June.

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