Monthly Archives: March 2025

The LSO’s Bencher Code of Conduct requires encouraging – not stifling – whistle-blowing and conflicts of interest are very clearly set out as is the obligation of the lawyer to remove themselves from any discussion or matter where a conflict … Continue reading →

In Roby Doolittle’s latest piece, here: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-inside-the-law-society-of-ontarios-decision-to-release-report-on/ She writes: “Now, a controversy around executive pay and process was evolving into something even bigger. It has sparked fundamental questions about the extent to which the legal regulator has an obligation to … Continue reading →

In the wake of the release of the O’Connor Report, I thought I’d have a little closer look – all right, my first ever look, at what we can glean from the Society’s website about what they do there exactly … Continue reading →

Here is a link to my Opinion on the Release of the O’Connor report in relation to the CEOSS https://www.law360.ca/ca/articles/2317428/release-of-o-connor-report-is-a-good-start-but-there-s-a-long-way-to-go-to-anita-szigeti- Release of O’Connor report is a good start, but there’s a long way to go to | Anita Szigeti By … Continue reading →

Betsy Powell continues to cover this evolving story for the Star, with her latest in the wake of the release of the Report here: https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/amid-mounting-pressure-from-legal-community-law-society-of-ontario-releases-report-on-ex-ceo/article_eb906b76-d6d0-4a83-8b91-a31ae655b050.html Robyn Doolittle also continues her good work here, albeit this is behind a Paywall for … Continue reading →

The LSO leadership’s delay on the O’Connor report undercuts the profession’s credibility | Canadian Lawyer https://www.canadianlawyermag.com/news/opinion/the-lso-leaderships-delay-on-the-oconnor-report-undercuts-the-professions-credibility/391904 LSO to hold special meeting as benchers, legal orgs mount pressure to release CEO pay report https://www.lawtimesnews.com/news/general/lso-to-hold-special-meeting-as-benchers-legal-orgs-mount-pressure-to-release-ceo-pay-report/391905

You can read her latest piece here https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/law-society-of-ontario-benchers-call-for-release-of-retired-judge-s-report-on-ex/article_5176a863-4e1b-4339-aeff-e6d9587e0253.html In an open letter, seven current directors of the LSO’s governing board are calling for the “immediate full public disclosure” of a report on ex-CEO Diana Miles’s contract, which was bumped by … Continue reading →