Professional regulation

At meeting, LSO treasurer vows to rebuild trust, benchers propose paralegal, trust account rules

At meeting, LSO treasurer vows to rebuild trust, benchers propose paralegal, trust account rules

Benchers met to discuss updates on governance reforms and rules for paralegals and trust accounts

Sitting Law Society of Ontario treasurer re-elected for second term, beats out challengers

Sitting Law Society of Ontario treasurer re-elected for second term, beats out challengers

Peter Wardle's re-election comes amid the fallout of a controversial pay increase for the LSO's ex-CEO

Sitting LSO treasurer faces challengers for second term after CEO pay scandal

Sitting LSO treasurer faces challengers for second term after CEO pay scandal

Unusual challenge to LSO head comes after some benchers call for new leadership

LSO retains governance expert to help respond to Dennis O'Connor's report on CEO pay controversy

LSO retains governance expert to help respond to Dennis O'Connor's report on CEO pay controversy

The legal regulator announced it hired York University professor Richard Leblanc

LSO benchers vote to approve 2024 financial statements after debate on how to address CEO pay boost

LSO benchers vote to approve 2024 financial statements after debate on how to address CEO pay boost

Some benchers argued for a deeper audit of the statements or the inclusion of a note on the scandal

Report by governance experts calls for review of LSO’s governance structure after CEO pay debacle

Report by governance experts calls for review of LSO’s governance structure after CEO pay debacle

Carol Hansell, the report's lead author, says scandal is 'reflective' of the LSO's overall culture