2021 Annual General Meeting

Please join us on Thursday, February 25th for the 2021 Annual General Meeting hosted virtually!

The meeting will begin at 5 PM SHARP. 

More information on how to register will be coming soon!

2021 Membership Renewals DUE NOW!

Personalized 2021 Membership Renewal packages were distributed electronically to all current 2020 PLA Members on Friday, December 4, 2020.

Current PLA members will continue to receive benefits and discounted services until January 31, 2021 including borrowing privileges.

NEW! Membership Benefits of 2021...

Didn't receive a 2021 Membership Renewal package?

Please contact the PLA Library by Email or Telephone (905-451-2924) for direct assistance.

Not a Member but looking to become one? 

Follow this link to download and complete a fillable 2021 Membership Form. (The forms may be printed or completed electronically. If you complete the electronic form, remember to enable editing and save changes before emailing the document to the PLA staff) OR Follow this link to complete the 2021 Membership Form and pay online.

CLICK HERE to see our full list of PLA Membership Benefits!

If you have any questions or concerns regarding 2021 New Membership, please contact the PLA Library by Email or Telephone (905-451-2924)

Different phone number? New last name? Moved law offices?
PLEASE NOTIFY THE PEEL LAW ASSOCIATION OF ANY CHANGES TO YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION.

Download the PLA Change of Information Form here.

Please return the completed form by Email to the PLA Library.

As a friendly reminder, the Peel Law Association Library, Lawyers' Lounge and related services are open to all lawyers who are in good standing with the LSO, articling students, and LPP candidates.

Continue to watch this space for promotions highlighting one of the books recently added to the PLA Library collection, as well as old favourites we think may be of interest to our PLA Library users.

Today's spotlight is on the book, Halsbury's Laws of Canada: Criminal Offences and Defences, 2020 reissue by Alan D. Gold. This title is available for borrowing by current PLA Members in good standing.

Published: August 24, 2020 by LexisNexis.

This volume sets out the law governing criminal offences in Canada, as codified by the Criminal Code of Canada, and the various technical and substantive defences that are available to an accused, either in the Criminal Code or through the operation of common law. Read more.

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. Introduction
II. Investigative Powers and Enforcement
III. Interception of Communications
IV. Crimes Against Public Order
V. Impaired Driving and Refusal to Provide a Breath Sample
VI. Sexual and Public Morality Crimes
VII. Offences Involving Violence or Threats of Violence
VIII. Criminal Libel and Hate Propaganda
IX. Criminal Negligence and Recklessness
X. Offences in Relation to Family Relationships and Children
XI. Property Offences
XII. Firearms and Other Weapons
XIII. Proceeds of Crime
XIV. Ancillary Offence Provisions
XV. Statutory and Common Law Defences

Please be aware that the PLA Library stacks are currently closed for browsing and are only accessible to PLA Library staff. Please contact the PLA Library for information regarding how to access materials, borrowing privileges and our new late fee policy. *EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 27, 2020 - PLA LIBRARY STAFF WILL OPERATE REMOTELY BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:30 AM AND 4:30 PM, MONDAY TO FRIDAY RETURNING ONE DAY EACH WEEK.

This item is available for signout from the PLA Library to PLA Members only. You may borrow this item for one week (seven days).

Non PLA members are welcome to use this item in the PLA Library, but signout and borrowing privileges are limited to current PLA Members in good standing.

For a full listing of all of the new items added to the PLA Library Collection, please watch for your next issue of Peel Briefs (for PLA Members Only) or take a look at the New Books list for the current calendar year published in the Members' Corner.

Not a member, but looking to become one? Please follow the link for the Membership Form and Fees. You may also contact the PLA Library Staff by email, and they will be happy to assist you. It only takes moments to join, and the PLA Library Staff can process memberships on the spot. Once payment is received, you can take advantage of all your PLA Membership Benefits, including discounts on CPD programs and social events.

As a friendly reminder, the Peel Law Association Library, Lawyers' Lounge and related services are open to all lawyers who are in good standing with the LSO, articling students, and LPP candidates.

2021 Membership Renewals COMING SOON!

Watch for your personalized upcoming 2021 Membership Renewal package that will be distributed electronically to all current 2020 PLA Members. 

Membership Fees are for the 2020 calendar year and will expire on December 31, 2020 - including 2020 PLA Membership benefits and privileges.

Not a Member but looking to become one? 

Contact the Peel Law Association by Email or Telephone (905-451-2924) to request a 2021 New Membership package electronically from our Library staff.

When contacting the PLA, please provide the following details: 

• Legal First and Last Name

• Law Firm Address

• Email Address

CLICK HERE to see our full list of PLA Membership Benefits!

Different phone number? New last name? Moved law offices?
PLEASE NOTIFY THE PEEL LAW ASSOCIATION OF ANY CHANGES TO YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION.

Download the PLA Change of Information Form here.

Please return the completed form by Email or Fax (905-451-3137) to the PLA Library.

As a friendly reminder, the Peel Law Association Library, Lawyers' Lounge and related services are open to all lawyers who are in good standing with the LSO, articling students, and LPP candidates.

Upcoming November 2020 CPD

Join the Peel Law Association for the following upcoming CPD:

Tuesday, November 24, 2020 | 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

For further details, please see the attached flyer/registration form.

Please note, CPD attendance is limited to Lawyers, Articling Students and LPP candidates.

Not a member, but looking to become one? Please follow the links for the Membership Form and Fees, and a full list of PLA Membership Benefits. You may also contact the PLA Library Staff by email, and they will be happy to assist you. It only takes moments to join, and the PLA Library Staff can process memberships on the spot. Once payment is received, you can take advantage of all your PLA Membership Benefits, including discounts on CPD programs and social events.

As a friendly reminder, the Peel Law Association Library, Lawyers' Lounge and related services are open to all lawyers who are in good standing with the LSO, articling students, and LPP candidates.