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…
May 15, 2023 SubmissionIn March, 2019, FOLA presented our formal submission to the Ministry on their proposed amendments to the Juries Act. In part, FOLA recommended that…
May 15, 2023 SubmissionLindsey Park, MPP and Parliamentary Assistant to the Attorney General, recently led review of Family and Civil Legislation, Regulations, and Processes. The government’s review explored…
May 15, 2023 SubmissionOn August 1, 2020, MAG passed a new regulation under the Commissioners for Taking Affidavits Act to set out the framework for commissioners who wish…
May 14, 2023 SubmissionIn summary, the legislative amendments made to the above two acts now make it possible for the: commissioning of a document to be remote and…
May 14, 2023 SubmissionIn advance of the February 2022 Convocation, FOLA, The Advocates’ Society, the Toronto Lawyers Association, and Family Lawyers Association have issued a Joint Communiqué on the…
May 14, 2023 SubmissionIn April 2022, Convocation confirmed a policy of mandatory minimum compensation for articling and other experiential training positions. The decision follows a debate and input…
May 14, 2023 SubmissionNEW COMPETENCY FRAMEWORK In May 2022, Convocation considered the Competency Task Force’s report and approved a new Competency Framework which includes: Read FOLA’s Statement regarding the LSO’s…
May 14, 2023 Submission