Monthly Archives: March 2025

This week appears to be one during which the profession is rightfully reflecting on how our Law Society of Ontario is serving the public and/or enhancing access to justice or providing services to its 75 thousand+ licensees as members. Everything … Continue reading →

Reporting by Jessica Mach for Law Times suggests Benchers last night gave the impression the CEO compensation matter is largely closed and the focus is moving forward. Personally I’ve never heard so many members so incensed. I think perhaps disclosure … Continue reading →

Treasurer Wardle addressed the members late in the evening on Thursday March 20, 2025 after Convocation held yet another in-camera meeting to address the CEOSS (pronounced “chaos”). Oddly, I did not receive the email that should have gone and I … Continue reading →

Proud of the work of our firm on this important case out of the Court of Appeal yesterday. I found it a challenging appeal to argue because our position was that both the tribunal and the lower Court on the … Continue reading →

Another important piece in the Globe and Mail by Robyn Doolittle on the Law Society of Ontario CEO Salary Scandal – or what I now like to call the CEOSS – pronounced “chaos” (I’m very good at this – see … Continue reading →

This is a good opinion piece. Canadian Lawyer Magazine – nice summary of the main arguments. https://www.canadianlawyermag.com/news/opinion/the-law-society-of-ontario-should-release-the-oconnor-report-on-the-ceo-pay-scandal/391734 The most concise summary of the heart of the issue is this quote from this editorial: Given that this controversy has already resulted … Continue reading →

Here is a new piece by Jessica Mach on this issue today: https://www.lawtimesnews.com/resources/professional-regulation/mistakes-need-to-be-aired-and-rectified-fola-joins-calls-for-lso-to-disclose-report-on-ceo-salary/391721

Grateful to Jessica Mach for covering this important issue in the Law Times – you can find her article here: Should the LSO release its report on former CEO Diana Miles’ pay increase? Legal orgs are divided Let me Preface … Continue reading →

Robyn Doolittle’s article on the LSO scandal appeared today, March 10, 2025 based on leaked information regarding the O’Connor Report. My summary – I could be wrong One of the current Benchers may have acted as Diana Miles’ personal lawyer … Continue reading →