Articles 2024

On March 20, 2019 (International Francophonie Day), the Law Society of Ontario held a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program entirely in French, in collaboration with PratiquO and the Association des juristes d’expression française de l’Ontario (AJEFO), followed by a networking reception organized by the Law Society’s Equity Initiatives Department.

In the fall of 2018, the Ontario Legislature tabled two bills proposing significant amendments to the Ontario Human Rights Code. If enacted, Bill 35 and Bill 40 would introduce new non-discrimination obligations for provincially regulated employers.

A brief intro into this novel litigation insurance coverage by an industry representative.

“Diversity and inclusion” (or “D&I”) has become a hot topic in the legal profession, in areas ranging from recruitment, to interactions with our clients, and at the law society. But what does “diversity and inclusion” actually mean and why should young lawyers care? In this post, D&I advocate Rosel Kim shares her story of why D&I is important to her and how young lawyers can promote D&I in the legal profession.

In Merino v ING Insurance Company of Canada, 2019 ONCA 326, the Court concluded that automobile insurers in Ontario do not have the option of unilaterally rescinding a contract of insurance ab initio under the common law as a result of an insured’s misrepresentation... 

In R v. Jarvis, the Supreme Court of Canada established a robust approach to individual privacy rights thereby opening the door for courts to apply Canada’s constitutional privacy framework to alleged invasions of privacy between individuals. The decision has implications in the criminal law context, and beyond.

A Synopsis of the CBA Health Law Summit 2019.

Christine Thomas shares her experience and tips on supporting organizational transformation to agile management practices.

The economic and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela persists, causing more than 2.3 million Venezuelans to flee their country. The author argues that it is concerning to note that despite the definition of a 'refugee' as defined in the 1951 Refugee Convention, the international community has failed to consider these individuals as Convention refugees. The author therefore posits that those Venezuelans fleeing the crisis meet the criteria to be considered as Convention refugees.