Bridging the Gap Between Junior and Senior Counsel Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in Ontario is no longer simply about maintaining compliance with the Law Society of Ontario’s annual 12-hour requirement. It is about competence, credibility, and the long-term health of the profession. Yet many lawyers, particularly those at different stages of practice, experience CPD very […]
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Innovation in Learning – The Importance of CPD for Ontario Lawyers
In an era where the practice of law evolves at an unprecedented pace, continuing professional development (CPD) has become far more than a compliance requirement; it is a strategic necessity for every lawyer seeking to remain practical, ethical, and relevant. For Ontario lawyers, innovation in legal learning must go beyond accumulating hours; it must foster […]
The Current Landscape of Legal Continuing Professional Development in Ontario
Continuing Professional development (CPD) for Ontario lawyers is no longer a once-a-year scramble to “get hours in.” It has become a year-round risk-management and competency exercise shaped by regulation, accelerating legal change, and rising client expectations. The core requirement is familiar, but the way lawyers meet it and what high-quality CPD needs to cover have […]
Ontario Court Clarifies Burden of Proof in Fraudulent Conveyance Claims
Chuhan v. Soundrarajan is a recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice that offers essential guidance on the evidentiary burden in claims brought under the Fraudulent Conveyances Act and the Ontario Business Corporations Act. The case highlights the court’s careful approach to allegations of fraudulent intent. It underscores that plaintiffs bear a strict […]
Bencher Election 2023: Partisanship & Factions Pose Threat to LSO Mandate
From April 19 to 28, 2023, eligible members of the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) will vote in a new set of benchers. As previously announced, David Milosevic is running as an independent candidate in this bencher election. As an independent candidate, David firmly believes that the LSO mandate can only be served by focusing […]
David Milosevic Announces his Candidacy for Law Society of Ontario Bencher
Milosevic & Associates is proud to support David Milosevic, who has declared his candidacy for Bencher with the Law Society of Ontario (LSO). An Independent Voice at Convocation David Milosevic is running as an independent candidate in the 2023 Law Society of Ontario Bencher Election. A focus on self-regulation rather than the division of practitioners […]
Milosevic & Associates’s David Milosevic running for Bencher of the Law Society of Ontario
The team at Milosevic & Associates is proud to be supporting one of our partners, David Milosevic, in his bid to join the board of directors of the Law Society of Ontario. The Law Society of Ontario is the organization which governs lawyers and paralegals in the province. Members of the board, known as benchers, […]