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The Law Union of Ontario calls on Toronto City Council not to approve the Toronto Police Service’s 2025 budget request
January 15, 2025 The Policing Subcommittee of the Law Union of Ontario is calling on City Council not to approve the police budget request submitted by the Toronto Police Services Board as is its right under the Community Safety and Policing Act. The proposed budget increase of 3.9% ($46 million), if approved, will come at […]
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LUO Policing Committee advocates for principle-based public order policy
In 2013, following his inquiry into the response by the police and the Toronto Police Services Board to the G20 demonstrations Justice Morden recommended that the Board create a comprehensive policy on crowd control. The Board contented itself with policies on Arrangements with RCMP for International Events (February 19, 2013), Mass Detention Centres (July 16, […]
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The Suppression of Dissent: Legal perspectives on the institutional suppression of Palestinian support
Please join the Law Union of Ontario on the evening of May 31st for presentations and lively discussion regarding the trending suppression of dissent against those who are speaking up for Palestine amidst the ongoing atrocities. Since October 2023, we have seen an increase in disciplinary actions against students and workers, as well as the […]
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LUO Statement condemning Law Society’s disregard for due process in “cheating” scandal
The Law Union of Ontario expresses its condemnation of the recent actions of the Law Society of Ontario in punishing over 100 prospective lawyers, most of whom are apparently visible minorities, without any due process and despite the absence of evidence of intentional wrongdoing. This relates to the bar exams administered in November 2021 which […]