By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • The Toronto Lawyers Association (TLA) is concerned about the impact a new $10.9-billion subway line will have on the historic Osgoode Hall building and grounds and is seeking to raise awareness about the issue with Toronto lawyers and the bar at large, says president Michael White. Announced by the Government of Ontario […]
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • The Law Society of Ontario’s (LSO) bencher elections may be a year off but the Toronto Lawyers Association (TLA) has plans to ensure members are “informed and engaged,” says president Michael White. “In contemplation of historically low voter turnout and engagement the TLA will need to get ahead of this campaign. Although it
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Law libraries will get a huge financial shot in the arm after the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) reversed a 10 per cent budget cut, approving the spending of more than $8.5 million to bolster services across the province. “This is fantastic news,” says Michael White, president of the Toronto Lawyers
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By Tony Poland. LegalMatters Staff • Restoring funding to law libraries across the province is important to ensure a strong legal profession and access to justice, says Toronto Lawyers Association (TLA) president Michael White. White says the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) decision to cut funding to the libraries by 10 per cent this year is short sighted and
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