Read the latest review by Gowling WLG on the Defamation Law in the Internet Age final report.
Read the latest review by Gowling WLG on the Defamation Law in the Internet Age final report here.
March 2020
LCO Launches Final Report: Defamation Law in the Internet Age
The Law Commission of Ontario (LCO) today releases a major new report, Defamation Law in the Internet Age. Defamation law balances two conflicting values: protection of reputation and freedom of expression. The LCO report considers how to adapt defamation law to the internet, including social media, online personal attacks, false online reviews, “new media” organizations [...]
February 2020
Globe and Mail: Proposed changes to Ontario’s class-action laws would make it harder to sue corporations and government, experts say
An article regarding the proposed class actions reforms in Bill 161 was recently published in the Globe and Mail, and features comments from LCO Executive Director Nye Thomas. More information about the LCO's class actions project and final report is available here.
LCO Board Chair, Andrew Pinto, Appointed to the Superior Court of Justice
The LCO is thrilled to announce that the Chair of our Board of Governors, Andrew Pinto, was appointed to the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario on February 3, 2020. Our most sincere congratulations to Justice Pinto on this accomplishment!
January 2020
LCO Seeks Part-Time Administrative Assistant
The Law Commission of Ontario (LCO) seeks a Part-Time Administrative Assistant to start in March 2020, for a contract ending April 30, 2021. There may be an opportunity for full time hours in the future and/or a contract extension.The Administrative Assistant provides general administrative and website support to the Law Commission of Ontario (LCO) office [...]
LCO responds to Bill 161
The LCO has publicly released its response to the provincial government regarding Bill 161, the Smarter and Stronger Justice Act. The LCO has provided comments on Bill 161’s provisions regarding class actions and small estates. Class Actions In July 2019, the LCO released a major law reform report on class actions in Ontario, Class Actions: [...]
Article on Slaw: Automated Decision-Making and the Civil and Administrative Justice System
The impact of Automated Decision-Making in the Civil and Administrative Justice System requires deliberate and considerate policy and legal guidance. Read the LCO's article in Slaw on these issues.
Join the LCO at York U’s Inclusion Day 2020
Join us on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 (9:30 AM - 4:00 PM) at the Helliwell Centre, Osgoode Hall Law School for Inclusion Day, an event that will focus on the theme of belonging and exploring ways we can promote a greater sense of belonging at York. Registration is first come, first serve, so don't wait [...]
December 2019
LCO Forum on Automated Decision-Making in the Civil and Administrative Justice System
On Tuesday, December 10th, 2019, the LCO will host an invitational forum on automated decision-making in the civil and administrative justice system. The forum is a cross-disciplinary event designed to promote innovative, collaborative and multi-disciplinary analysis and recommendations. The LCO has invited more than 30 policy makers, lawyers, jurists, technologists, academics, and community organizers to [...]
November 2019
Law Times releases list of top stories in 2019 impacting lawyers
The Law Times recently released their Newsmakers series, which provides a look at the stories that have "dominated" their "pages over the last 52 weeks". Coming in at number 3 on the list was the LCO's Class Actions project. Check out their list here.