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News Release – January 21, 2016
Launch of LawConnect promises enhanced public legal education in Ontario
Last evening a crowd gathered at the Law Society to celebrate the launch of LawConnect. Leaders in the public legal education community, including The Honourable Roy McMurtry, Chief Justice Heather Forster Smith and Law Society Treasurer Janet Minor joined over 100...
On the Radar: Misclassifying employees as independent contractors
Recent reports show that labelling workers as "independent contractors" rather than employees has become widespread in many sectors of the labour market. This leaves many workers with little job security, no benefits, and working conditions that don't meet minimum standards.
This month's On the Radar describes what it means for workers if...
On the Radar: Keeping the heat on
With temperatures dropping, this month's On the Radar has some information to help tenants stay warm.
On the Radar: Creative services make family law legal help more affordable
Getting separated or divorced can be one of the most stressful times in a person's life. And more than half of the people in Ontario's family courts are representing themselves, often because they can't afford a lawyer.
To help address this problem, some lawyers now offer "unbundled" or "limited scope" services for people who can't afford to...