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The Procedural Unfairness of the Law Society of Ontario’s Regulatory Bylaws 

In Mirza et al v the Law Society of Ontario 2023 ONSC 6727, ["Mirza"] the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (“SCJ” or the “Court”) struck a balance between the requirements of administrative procedural fairness and the integrity of the legal profession. The decision introduced some new checks and balances on unilateral actions on behalf of […]

Grappling with the institutional dimensions of Trinity Western University’s religious freedom claim

This guest post was contributed by Kathryn Chan. Kathryn Chan is an Assistant Professor of Law at the Faculty of Law, University of Victoria, where she teaches Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, and Non-profit Sector Law. We have recently reached the end of the penultimate round of court cases involving Trinity Western University (“TWU”) and the various provincial law […]

Ryerson’s Law School Proposal: Gaps in Legal Education

This is the second part of a two-part series on Ryerson University’s application to found a new law school in Canada. Part 1 provides an argument for why Ryerson should not be granted approval for a law school based on the current market. Part 2 highlights some of the ways in which Ryerson’s application contributes innovative […]

Ryerson Applies for a Law School—Does Canada Really Need More Law Graduates?

This is the first part of a two-part series on Ryerson University’s application to found a new law school in Canada. Part I provides an argument for why Ryerson should not be granted approval for a law school based on the current market. Part II highlights some of the ways in which Ryerson’s application contributes […]