Convocation votes to change name to “Law Society of Ontario” – The Gazette

THE LAW SOCIETY OF ONTARIO – Hardly a surprise. Once they voted to delete “Upper Canada” the substitute was pretty obvious.

Convocation voted to change the regulator’s name from the Law Society of Upper Canada to the “Law Society of Ontario.” The vote follows a passionate discussion at September’s Convocation where benchers requested further research into potential names and suggested testing them with Law Society licensees and the public. The name change motion was passed with …

Source: Convocation votes to change name to “Law Society of Ontario” – The Gazette

I’M NOT SURPRISED, HE SAID – Lawyers more likely to experience mental health problems the more successful they are: study

It’s a “unique brand of industry pressure.The findings came as no surprise to one Ontario lawyer who said professional accomplishments nearly always came hand-in-hand with significant deterioration in his mental health.”

Researchers say the findings buck trends found in the general population, where career success is typically equated with fewer mental health risks

Source: Lawyers more likely to experience mental health problems the more successful they are: study

LAW SOCIETY MANDATORY DIRECTIVE – LSUC statement of principles faces some backlash | Law Times

The Law Society (of Ontario?) now “requires all licensed lawyers and paralegals to write a statement of principles acknowledging their obligation to promote equality, diversity and inclusion.” What’s strange is that it “is nothing more than the obligation lawyers have already.” It’s causing quite an issue.

Bencher Joe Groia has also submitted a motion asking Convocation to reconsider the statement of principles and requesting that conscientious objectors be exempt from the requirement.

Source: LSUC statement of principles faces some backlash | Law Times

THE BATTLE FOR THE DISPENSARY MARKET – Holes emerge in Toronto’s crackdown on marijuana dispensaries

“Dispensaries exist now and they’ll continue to exist for a few years until the legal provincial option can cover market demand, be as easy to access and have comparable prices.” “You don’t get to say, in one sentence, it is so legal that everybody gets to consume this substance, and on the other hand say it is so dangerous that only the government can handle it, sell it – it is confusing,” Mr. Stupak said. “Alcohol? I get it. Plenty of studies point us to negative effects. And yet, it’s in supermarkets.”

City plays whack-a-mole with marijuana dispensaries amid legal challenges, talks with province over costs

Source: Holes emerge in Toronto’s crackdown on marijuana dispensaries

Suicidal motorist who badly injured 74-year-old woman has jail sentence reduced.  Who’s right?

I find this to be a good example of the balancing of aggravating and mitigating factors that are considered in the determination of sentence. Who do you think was right? The sentencing Judge or the Appeal Court?

In finding the sentencing judge had gone too far, Ontario’s top court ruled on Wednesday that Constantinus Dedeckere should be released after having spent one year behind bars.

Source: Suicidal motorist who badly injured 74-year-old woman has jail sentence reduced | Toronto Star

Compliment or Sexual Harassment: Where do you Draw the Line? – Slaw

COMPLIMENT OR SEXUAL HARASSMENT – “Sometimes there is a fine line between complimenting a female co-worker and sexually harassing her. A single comment of a sexual nature can amount to sexual harassment.” Do you think it’s a good policy to simply refrain from complimenting any woman in the workplace?

Written wholly by Doug Macleod Employment and labour lawyer at MacLeod Law on First Reference Talks Despite a number of legislative initiatives that are intended to reduce and ultimately eliminate sexual harassment in society, sexual harassment conti

Source: Compliment or Sexual Harassment: Where do you Draw the Line? – Slaw