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- Apr 25
- 2 min
What's the only way to stop the FullStop slate?
Dear Licensee, Voting in this year’s Bencher election ends on Friday at 5 p.m. Eastern. If you’ve yet to vote, the Good Governance...
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- Apr 17
- 2 min
Six former Presidents of the Criminal Lawyers' Association endorse Coalition
As former Presidents of The Criminal Lawyers’ Association, we are pleased to endorse the Bencher Good Governance Coalition in the 2023...
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- Apr 11
- 4 min
Eight former LSO Treasurers endorse the Good Governance Coalition
Open Letter to Lawyers and Paralegals Who we are We are former Treasurers of the Law Society of Ontario (LSO). Collectively, our service...
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- Apr 10
- 2 min
We're endorsed by 20 former Presidents of The Advocates' Society
As former Presidents of The Advocates’ Society, we are pleased to endorse the Bencher Good Governance Coalition in the 2023 Bencher...
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- Apr 3
- 5 min
A take on recent claims by the FullStop slate
Incumbent Bencher and Coalition candidate Sidney Troister had this to say about recent claims by the FullStop slate. We thought you may...
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- Mar 29
- 1 min
FACT CHECK: Full Stop slate will cut LSO services…but won’t tell us which
Yesterday, the Full Stop slate sent an email blast to voters. Again, it was littered with half-truths and misinformation. Just like it...
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- Mar 16
- 1 min
The Full Stop slate on law libraries: "Misleading." "Incomplete." "Misrepresentative."
That's what the Federation of Ontario Law Associations said about the difference between what the Full Stop slate is saying about law...
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- Mar 7
- 1 min
Momentum grows: Trial Lawyers Assoc. endorses Coalition values, candidates
The Good Governance Coalition continues to gain momentum. The Ontario Trial Lawyers Association has endorsed its values, and four of its...
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- Mar 3
- 1 min
FACT CHECK: Statement of Principles is dead
Let’s set the record straight. No matter what some people say, no candidate for the Good Governance Coalition will reintroduce the...
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- Feb 23
- 2 min
Good governance of the LSO needs representative, experienced leaders
The Good Governance Coalition running in this year’s Bencher election said the Law Society of Ontario’s responsibilities are too...
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- Feb 21
- 3 min
Opinion: A vote by the Law Society of Alberta shows what our values really are
By Neha Chugh, Coalition candidate In the third week of April lawyers and paralegals will have the opportunity to go to the polls to...
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- Feb 21
- 1 min
Criminal Lawyers Association "enthusiastically" endorses Coalition
The Good Governance Coalition is grateful and honoured to be endorsed by the Criminal Lawyers Association. Read why it made the...
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- Feb 9
- 2 min
Opinion: Legal professions should protect the public, not themselves
By Andrew Spurgeon, Coalition candidate and Bencher The legal professions exist to protect others – not themselves. Our vocation is...
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- Feb 8
- 3 min
Opinion: The boardroom is not the legislature
By Mark Surchin, Bencher candidate The Law Society of Ontario is about to embark on an election to choose its Benchers, or governing...
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- Jan 24
- 2 min
Good Governance Coalition grows as Bencher election approaches
Good Governance Coalition grows as Bencher election approaches With the Bencher election approaching, the Good Governance Coalition...
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- Oct 27, 2022
- 2 min
Danger faced by essential county law libraries underlines need for good governance at the LSO
Danger faced by essential county law libraries underlines need for good governance at the LSO Toronto—The Good Governance Coalition today...
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- Oct 3, 2022
- 2 min
Coalition launches to bring good governance back to the Law Society of Ontario
Toronto—An unprecedented Coalition of experienced leaders in the legal profession launched today to contest the 2023 Bencher...
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