Media Release

Rick Haga wins 2024 FOLA Luminary Award

For immediate release: November 22, 2024 The Federation of Ontario Law Associations (FOLA) is delighted…

Nov 25, 2024 Media Release

FOLA Welcomes New Chair Sam Misheal

For immediate release: November 22, 2024 The Federation of Ontario Law Associations (FOLA) is pleased…

Nov 22, 2024 Media Release

FOLA troubled by Ontario bail proposals

For immediate release: October 28, 2024 The Federation of Ontario Law Associations (FOLA) shares the…

Oct 28, 2024 Media Release

Alberta government’s failure to support legal aid is bad for Canada

For immediate release: July 7, 2024 “The Federation of Ontario Law Associations (FOLA) is alarmed…

Jul 5, 2024 Media Release

FOLA Congratulates Peter C. Wardle as Treasurer of Law Society of Ontario (2024-2025)

For immediate release: June 20, 2024 The Federation of Ontario Law Associations (FOLA) congratulates Peter…

Jun 20, 2024 Media Release

How many judges have to speak out before the federal government listens? FOLA calls for rapid efforts to fill judicial vacancies

The Federation of Ontario Law Associations (FOLA) is sounding the alarm on the Trudeau government’s…

Apr 26, 2024 Media Release

FOLA reacts to Zameer verdict

The following statement was made by Douglas W. Judson, Chair of the Federation of Ontario…

Apr 23, 2024 Media Release

FOLA Congratulates 2023 Award Winners

The Federation of Ontario Law Associations (FOLA) congratulates its 2023 award winners Michelle Gerrits, Mary-Jo…

Apr 22, 2024 Media Release

FOLA urges Provincial Government to de-politicize and return independence to Judicial Appointments Advisory Committee

Premier Ford’s comments at a news conference this morning, doubling-down on the position that judges…

Feb 23, 2024 Media Release

FOLA: Courts must exercise significant care and restraint citing lawyers in contempt

The Federation of Ontario Law Associations (FOLA) is encouraged that local criminal lawyer Genevieve Eliany’s…

Jan 23, 2024 Media Release