COVID-19 Information
We are working on expanding and updating this
information
Urgent Motion
Endorsements
In order to assist members with what qualifies as "urgent", the MLA is
collecting endorsements submitted by our members. Please email a copy of any
endorsements to us at
library@middlaw.on.ca.
MLA-CPD Program Details
click this link to jump to CPD information
July 3, 2020 News
OCJ - COVID-19: Scheduling of Family Matters in the Ontario Court of Justice addendum (July 2, 2020) (see schedule below under June 17, 2020 News)
July 2, 2020 News
Justice Grace July 2nd Supplementary Memo
(see original memo under July 25, 2020 News section below)
June 30, 2020 News
Notice to the Profession - Divisional Court -June 29, 2020
LSO Consultation Paper - Family Legal Services Review
June 26, 2020 News
London Courthouse COVID-19 Risk Assessment Report
MAG - Guidebook of Precautionary Measure for Re-Opening Courts
June 25, 2020 News
SCJ Notice to the Profession, Litigants, Accused, Media and Members of the Public (June 25, 2020)
RSJ Thomas - Notice of Proceedings - Southwest Region - June 24 2020
LAJ Grace - Memorandum re the Gradual Resumption of Operations
June 24, 2020 News
Justice Henderson Memo re: July 6th Opening of Family Courts
FOLA Weekly Justice Partner Conference Call Summary
June 17, 2020 News
FOLA Submission re: MAG Civil Jury Reform - plus other submissions
OCJ - COVID-19: Scheduling of Family Matters in the Ontario Court of Justice (June 17, 2020)
FOLA Weekly Justice Partner Conference Call Summary
June 10, 2020 News
FOLA Weekly Justice Partner Conference Call Summary
FOLA June 9th Outreach for Real Time Solutions - Questions & Answers
June 8, 2020 News
Summer Civil Bench & Bar meeting - June 9th - details and link
Court Services Expansion Summary Chart
MAG Consultation re: Civil Juries - June 2020
June 4, 2020 News
Lexis Advance Quicklaw -trial extended plus new link
Summer Civil Bench & Bar meeting - June 9th - details and link
June 3, 2020 News
Unified Family Court London Conference Protocol (May 29, 2020)
Small Claims Court Settlement Conference Expansion (June 2, 2020)
FOLA Weekly Justice Partner Conference Call Summary
May 27, 2020 News
Ontario Court of Justice COVID-19: Notice to Counsel and the Public re: Criminal Matters (updated)
FOLA Weekly Justice Partner Conference Call Summary
May 22, 2020 News
Woodstock-Notice to the Profession re COVID-19 and Civil and Family Matters
Woodstock-Endorsement re COVID-19
LCO Report - Defamation Law in the Internet Age
- local feedback being collected until July 15th to
info@middlaw.on.ca
FOLA Post-Plenary Report - with links to meeting video
May 21, 2020 News
Goderich SCJ Civil Family Scheduling Memorandum
Stratford SCJ Civil Family Scheduling Memorandum
Report of the Discount rate Sub-committee of the Civil Rules Committee
- local feedback being collected until July 15th to
info@middlaw.on.ca
Notaries Public and Commissioners for Taking Affidavits - Request for
Comment
- local feedback being collected until May 26th to
info@middlaw.on.ca
May 20, 2020 News
FOLA Weekly Justice Partner Conference Call Summary
May 14, 2020 News
Southwest Region - Endorsement from Justice Grace Adjourning Civil Matters
May 13, 2020 News
Second Expansion of Superior Court Southwest Region Operations
Summary of Provincial Notice and Chart of Regional Matters
Best Practices for Remote Hearings - e-Hearings Task Force
Lexis Advance Quicklaw Free Training Session for MLA Members - Friday, May 22nd at 11am. Register here
FOLA Weekly Justice Partner Conference Call Summary
May 11, 2020 News
Ontario Court of Justice Updates re: criminal matters effective May 11, 2020
May 7, 2020 News
Scheduling of Family Matters in the Ontario Court of Justice - updated May 7th
May 6, 2020 News
Superior Court of Justice Notice re: Suspension until July 6, 2020
- Notices specific to criminal matters and child protection matters
Small Claims Court Urgent Motions/Garnishments Update
FOLA Weekly Justice Partner Conference Call Summary
May 5, 2020 News
Lexis Advance Quicklaw Comprehensive Package Free Trial
-original trial extended to Comprehensive package and automatic activation
WestlawNext and ProView Free Trial
- training session details
May 4, 2020 News
Ontario Court of Justice Notice re: Suspension until July 6, 2020
Ontario Small Claims Court Counter Service Suspension
April 30, 2020 News
Notice to the Insolvency Profession re: Bankruptcy Matters
Omnibus Order - Bankruptcy Matters
April 29, 2020 News
FOLA Weekly Justice Partner Conference Call Summary
Outreach for Real Time Solutions - Questions & Answers
April 27, 2020 News
Civil Bench & Bar April 24, 2020 Conference Call Notes
Summary of What Email to Use for Your Matter
April 23, 2020 News
O Reg 164/20
Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act - Order under Subsection 7.0.2
(4) of the Act - Signatures in Wills and Powers of Attorney
**To any lawyers who draft wills – In trying to do our part during this
situation, the MLA is assembling a pool of lawyers to draft Wills for people
who are in the hospital as a result of COVID and do not have wills, on a pro
bono basis. If you are interested please contact Erin Rankin Nash at
erin@fplaw.ca.
April 22, 2020 News
Superior Court of Justice Jury Trial Suspension
- Justice Grace
Endorsement re Middlesex jury trial scheduling
LAO Bail Review and Temporary Absence Pass Information
FOLA Weekly Justice Partner Conference Call Summary
Outreach for Real Time Solutions - Questions & Answers
April 17, 2020 News
WestlawNext and ProView - free 30 day desktop access
LSO's Virtual Commissioning Checklist
April 15, 2020 News
FOLA Weekly Justice Partner Conference Call Summary
Outreach for Real Time Solutions - Questions & Answers
Legal Counsel 3-Way
Call Detect Acceptance
April 8, 2020 News
Virtual Witnessing of Wills Order in Council (PDF) - O. Reg. 129/20 (e-Laws)
Court of Appeal Practice Direction re: Electronic Conduct
Legal Counsel Call Acceptance Form and Explanation
FOLA Weekly Justice Partner Conference Call Summary
April 2, 2020 Information re: April 6th Expansion of SCJ Court Operations
Office of the Chief Justice Memo April 2, 2020 -for information purposes only
Southwest Region Notice - SCJ Expansion April 2, 2020 - region-specific
details
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Civil Pre-Trial Conference Request Form
Message from RSJ Thomas - April 3, 2020
Provincial Notice - Criminal - SCJ Expansion April 2, 2020 - including links to other regions
Provincial Notice - Civil Family - SCJ Expansion April 2, 2020 -including links to other regions
Court Adjournments Guide - Middlesex Courts details
Divisional Court Notice April 2, 2020
Please note that during this period, the following change has been made
to Superior Court of Justice gowning requirements:
Gowning: The requirement to gown for an
appearance in the Superior Court of Justice is suspended. Counsel and
parties are expected to dress in appropriate business attire. Judges and
masters will similarly dress in business attire.
March 26, 2020 News
Civil Bench & Bar Conference Call Summary
March 15, 2020
All In-Person Spring programming has been postponed or
cancelled due to COVID-19 (but see below for our upcoming Online
programs). Details about specific previously scheduled
programs and event follows. If you have any questions, please contact MLA Director of CPD Paula Puddy at
cle@middlaw.on.ca.
Cancellation
Policy for CPD Events:
The Middlesex Law Association will refund the
registration fee + HST if cancellation is received
FIVE business days before the CPD program.
Upcoming CPD Programs
Real Estate Luncheon -
POSTPONED to September 10th
The Real Estate Luncheon, originally scheduled for
April 2nd has been postponed until September 10th due to COVID-19.
Court of Appeal Advocacy - POSTPONED to Fall 2020
The Court of Appeal Advocacy program, originally
scheduled for April 8th, has been postponed until further notice due to
COVID-19.
15th Annual Straight from the Bench Conference - NOW POSTPONED to Monday, November 2, 2020, 9:00am to 4:00pm
The Straight From the Bench Conference, originally scheduled for May 4th, has been just been postponed again until November. Registrants have been emailed directly about their availability for the new date.
Court House Rocks
2020: Lawyers in Love -
POSTPONED
Court House Rocks 2020, originally scheduled for April
17th, has been postponed until a later date. For more
information, please contact Jim Zegers at
james@zegers.ca.
Other CPD Program Opportunities:
Free Programs:
Law Society of Ontario CPD Programs
The Law Society of Ontario is also offering a selection of free programs in response to COVID-19 covering areas such as real estate, family, wills, home office, technology and wellness. Click this link to view the options:
Fee-Based Local Program:
Munn Conflict Resolution: Being HUMAN in the Practice of Law
Luke's Place: "Effective Lawyering with Clients Leaving Abusive Relationships" 3 hour online course ($125) Program Flyer
Middlesex Law Association Videos Available on
CPDonline.ca.
If you cannot attend our MLA programs, or if you have a conflict, or we
don’t offer programming for your specific practice area, or you need a few
extra hours, consider purchasing an individual subscription from www.CPDonline.ca.
CPDonline.ca is an on-demand CPD video website. They have hundreds of hours
of LSO accredited programming, substantive and professionalism including
EDI, in virtually all practice areas.
CPDOnline.ca Revenue Sharing with the MLA
Since 2018, our MLA members received a great discount (50% off the original
price) for unlimited access to this extensive, accredited video library
(calendar year viewing). To date, over 50 members have taken advantage of
our discount code, MiddlesexCPD, when signing-up with
CPDonline.ca. In turn, CPDonline.ca has shared $100 per discount
code user with us, totalling over $5,000!
Our members have used the most discount codes of any county law association
in Ontario! Please note that this money is in addition to the revenue
sharing (approximately $4,500 in 2018) we receive when CPDonline.ca records
our in-person programs and sells them to users across the country.
This 50% discount code, Middlesex CPD, came to an end on December 31, 2019.
Even though the original prices take effect January 1, 2020,
CPDonline.ca
will continue to be an excellent partner. The MLA will receive $100.00 per
new subscriber, and $100.00 per renewal. This guarantees a healthy, and
ongoing, revenue stream for our association.
So, sign-up now for the “rest of your hours”, or up to 6 hours of solo
watching (I hope not!) You can also purchase individual videos too.
For more information, e-mail Paula Puddy at
cle@middlaw.on.ca or
call 519-868-6771.
How to Sign Up
1. Go to https://www.cpdonline.ca/
2. Click on the “Get Started” button at the top of the
page
3. Be sure to select the Middlesex Law Association, as
your law association when you sign-up!
To browse CPDonline's complete offerings, go to
www.cpdonline.ca. MLA-CPD programs
available through the site are linked below.
Interested in MLA-CPD Programs prior to December 2018 that are available for viewing through CPD Online? Check out the programs in the link below:
MLA-CPD Programs on CPDOnline prior to December 2018
Topic & Speaker
Suggestions
If you have an idea for CPD, please share it
with us! Your topic or speaker suggestions will be reviewed and may be
used in upcoming programs. Email Paula Puddy, Director of Continuing
Professional Development, at cle@middlaw.on.ca.
Please check here regularly for dates of upcoming MLA-CPD seminars. As well, we we will provide links to some non-MLA CPD seminars that will be held in the London area or via webcast. For those links, registrations should be placed with the body organizing the event as these are not Middlesex Law Association seminars.
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Luke's Place: "Effective Lawyering with Clients Leaving Abusive Relationships" 3 hour online course ($125) Program Flyer
Earning and Reporting Your CPD Credits
Overview
of the CPD Requirement
How to Report Your Credits
CPD Credits for 2019 MLA-CPD Programs
CPD Credits for 2018 MLA-CPD Programs
CPD Credits for 2017 MLA-CPD Programs
London Lawyers Feed the Hungry
London Lawyers recognize our responsibility to our community – including helping London's least fortunate. The London Lawyers Feed the Hungry Program aims to help ensure that all Londoners have adequate food. Donations are tax deductible and may be made by cheque, payable to the Law Society Foundation, or by VISA. Find out more about this worthy venture, and how you can contribute in the following information sheet:
London Lawyers Feed the Hungry Information Sheet
Read about the London Feed the Hungry Milk and Juice initiative in the following news release:
Application for Funds:
Organizations interested in applying for funds to run programs related to feeding the hungry in the City of London and the County of Middlesex are invited to complete the Application for Funds via the link below. Further details can be found in the application.