Appeals, they can seem daunting. Some lawyers love them. Some lawyers want nothing to do with them. If you’ve ever dealt with an appeal, it’s easy to get lost down the “rules rabbit hole”, and you’ve probably found yourself questioning, procedurally, what to do next. Trying to sort out the technical requirements of an appeal can sometimes feel like trying to decipher instructions in another language. A rule will often refer you to another rule, which refers you to another rule…
Now in its 20th year, the Family Law Summit continues its tradition of providing essential updates, insights, and analysis from leading practitioners, Judges, and experts in the field. Find out more from co-chair, Kelly D. Jordan, and register today!
CPD Article - Developments in Imputing Income (Including in Family Violence Cases)
Looking for more? Dive into this exclusive article by Michael Tweyman, Modern Family Law LLP, released alongside The Eight-Minute Family Law Lawyer 2025
Over the past year, we aired a variety of Family Law programs that are now available for you to explore on demand. Here are a few highlights.
Practice reviews are an integral aspect of the Law Society of Ontario's mandate to govern the legal professions in the public interest. Practice reviews assess the practice management capabilities of licensees, identifying inadequacies which could have an adverse effect on the quality of legal services offered to the public.
The primary goal of a practice review is to provide individualized guidance and education aimed at helping licensees correct any deficiencies with their practice management systems before those deficiencies result in serious non-compliance, competence, or misconduct issues. The approach is remedial, proactive, educational, and designed to support the goals of licensees to be efficient, effective, and competent. Read more...
In case you don't know, LSO CPD continues to offer our informative programs on-demand, after they play live. Two popular 2025 programs are available to you now if you missed them.
Neurodiversity in the Law 2025 explores neurodiversity in our profession and how it impacts client interactions.
Case Center: What You Need to Know addresses what judges expect from counsel on the Court's new document sharing and e-hearing platform (Case Center) as it rolls out across the province.
Hosted by the Court of Appeal for Ontario, and the LSO, we are proud to present a Symposium in Honour of the Honourable Bertha Wilson, first woman appointed to Court of Appeal for Ontario and the first woman to sit as a Judge on the Supreme Court of Canada. Join us on March 27, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. for a tribute to this extraordinary jurist. And stay for the reception after the program from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Space is limited so register today!
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