New Law Commission

On September 7, 2007, the new Law Commission of Ontario was officially launched at a plaque presentation ceremony at York University's Osgoode Hall Law School.

The Law Commission of Ontario, first announced by the Ontario government in November 2006, is a partnership among the deans of Ontario's six law schools, the Law Society of Upper Canada, the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General and the Law Foundation of Ontario. Its role is to recommend law reforms to improve the administration of Ontario's justice system and enhance access to justice.

PHOTO CREDIT:
Left to right, W.A. Derry Millar, Chair, Finance & Audit Committee, Law Society of Upper Canada and Partner, WeirFoulds LLP; Larry Banack, Chair, Law Foundation of Ontario and Partner, Koskie Minsky LLP; Ontario Attorney General Michael Bryant; Commission Executive Director Patricia Hughes; Commission Board of Governors Chair Patrick Monahan; York University President & Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri


		New Law Commission Launched On September 7, 2007, the new Law Commission of Ontario was officially launched at a plaque presentation ceremony at York University's Osgoode Hall Law School. The Law Commission of Ontario, first announced by the Ontario government in November 2006, is a partnership among the deans of Ontario's six law schools, the Law Society of Upper Canada, the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General and the Law Foundation of Ontario. Its role is to recommend law reforms to improve the administration of Ontario's justice system and enhance access to justice. PHOTO CREDIT: Left to right, W.A. Derry Millar, Chair, Finance & Audit Committee, Law Society of Upper Canada and Partner, WeirFoulds LLP; Larry Banack, Chair, Law Foundation of Ontario and Partner, Koskie Minsky LLP; Ontario Attorney General Michael Bryant; Commission Executive Director Patricia Hughes; Commission Board of Governors Chair Patrick Monahan; York University President & Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri