FOLA Submissions

FOLA Submissions: Civil Rules Review

In the Fall of 2023 Chief Justice Morawetz of the Superior Court of Justice and Attorney General Doug Downey announced their support for a comprehensive…

FOLA Submission to LSO regarding Indigenous Cultural Training Course

The LSO issued a Call for Comment regarding a proposed Indigenous Cultural Training Course, click here to access the website. Click here to access FOLA’s…

FOLA’s submission regarding LSO’s Proposed Governance Reforms

FOLA submitted comments to the LSO regarding proposed governance reforms on January 31, 2025. Click here to download the PDF.

FOLA’s submission regarding the Increased Transparency on Licensee Reporting and Disclosure to the Public

FOLA raises significant concerns in response to the Law Society of Ontario’s Consultation regarding “Increased Transparency on Licensee Reporting and Disclosure to the Public”, submitted…

FOLA responds to Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario Consultation regarding the Rules

On November 22, 2024 FOLA provided commends in response to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario’s consultation relating to the Rules of Procedure. The HRTO’s…

FOLA provides comments to the Refusals Motions Subcommittee of the Civil Rules Committee

On April 30, 2024 FOLA provided comments regarding proposed amendments to Rule 34.12 and Rule 30.03 of the Rules of Civil Procedure, to the Refusals…

FOLA Submission on Civil Juries Download File

FOLA’s Submission on the 2023 Federal Budget Download File

FOLA Submission on the Libel and Slander Act Download File

In Ontario, the law of defamation is a complex mix of common law rules and statutory provisions. Ontario’s Libel and Slander Act has not been updated to…

FOLA Submission on Amendments to the Juries Act Download File

In March, 2019, FOLA presented our formal submission to the Ministry on their proposed amendments to the Juries Act.   In part, FOLA recommended that…