By Paul Russell, LegalMatters Staff • Proposed amendments to the provincial Legal Aid Services Act seem to be driven more by a desire to cut costs than to service the needs of the disadvantaged, the Toronto Lawyers Association says in a letter to Attorney General Doug Downey and the Justice Committee. Section 1 of the […]
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By Paul Russell, LegalMatters Staff • Providing input about proposed changes to various pieces of provincial legislation has been a key focus of the Toronto Lawyers Association (TLA) during the past few months, says president Margaret Waddell. “The Ministry of the Attorney General has been keeping us very busy lately with many proposed changes to
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By Paul Russell, LegalMatters Staff • A passion for social and legal justice was clearly evident in speeches given by the three award winners at the 20th Annual Toronto Lawyers Association Gala, honouring litigators at different stages of their careers. In accepting the Emerging Excellence award – given to someone who has been in practice
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