The Ontario Court of Justice has issued a new Practice Direction which will come into effect on June 2, 2025: Revised Serving and Filing Criminal Court Documents

This practice direction will supersede the current version of Serving and Filing Criminal Court Documents.

Information provided on the University of Toronto Press' website:

In Canada, the Attorney General holds a complex and unique role within the federal, provincial, and territorial governments. Despite this key position, there is relatively little knowledge and understanding of the role and professional responsibilities of the Attorney General among the public, the media, policymakers, and politicians – including at least some Attorney Generals themselves. Legal Ethics and the Attorney General adopts a doctrinal approach to examine and explain how legal ethics, and particularly the law of lawyering, applies to the Attorney General.

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This item is available to PLA Members in good standing for sign-out. PLA Members can sign-out up to three items for overnight use for a seven day period. Overdue charges may be applicable to items that are not returned by their due date.

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/NCA candidates.

We are pleased to announce the new PLA Board Executive, which was elected internally at the monthly board meeting on April 16, 2025.

Executive

President: Kim Ferreira
1st Vice President: Emily Banks
2nd Vice President: Vanassa Richards-Thompson
Treasurer: Eva Janta
Secretary: Rangila Sengupta

Directors

Emily Beaton
Lata Menon
Sarah Rustomji
Stephanie Tadeo
Mahzulfah Uppal
Kevin Williams

NOTE: Due to a new vacancy on the board, motions were passed to move Eva Janta into a two-year term, and appoint AGM runner-up Emily Beaton to a one-year term.

The PLA Library will be closed on Friday, April 18, 2025 for Good Friday and on Monday, April 21, 2025 for Easter Monday.

We will return to our regular business hours of 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.

Have a safe and enjoyable long weekend.

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This book deals with two effective civil litigation tools used in cases of fraud. A Mareva injunction, also referred to as an “asset preservation order,” is a court order that prevents or limits a defendant from dealing with or disposing of some or all of his assets. The Anton Piller order, or “search order” or “evidence preservation order,” allows a plaintiff to search the defendant’s home or business to seize and preserve documents and other evidence. The order has been likened to a “civil search warrant.” The book also provides an overview of the preservation of property rules that exist in all Canadian jurisdictions.

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This item is available to PLA Members in good standing for sign-out. PLA Members can sign-out up to three items for overnight use for a seven day period. Overdue charges may be applicable to items that are not returned by their due date.

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/NCA candidates.

Information provided on Thomson Reuter's website:

This second edition of The Canadian Construction Contracts Guidebook – fully updated and expanded since first published in 2019 – clearly outlines the key commercial and legal considerations in establishing the legal framework between the parties to a construction project. A must-have for any person who is involved in a construction project in Canada, whether they be owners, contractors, consultants, subcontractors, material suppliers, lawyers, or insurance and surety advisor.

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This item is available to PLA Members in good standing for sign-out. PLA Members can sign-out up to three items for overnight use for a seven day period. Overdue charges may be applicable to items that are not returned by their due date.

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/NCA candidates.

The PLA Library has just added several new resources to our print collection:

Check out our New Books page for a full list of books added to the PLA Library collection this year. Recent additions are marked with *NEW* at the beginning of the title.

Following the election of Directors at our Annual General Meeting held on April 3, 2025, the Peel Law Association is pleased to welcome the following new and returning Directors to its Board.

The Board of Directors is comprised of a total of 11 Directors. 

The Board will elect its new executive at its monthly meeting on April 16th and will share the results of the same with you shortly thereafter.

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Heenan Blaikie is the fascinating story of a respected law firm that buckled under weak governance and management. Adam Dodek, an unbiased outsider, analyzes the origins, evolution, and demise of the firm. Heenan Blaikie seemed to punch above its weight: bilingual, humane, national with international aspirations. But just underneath its unique culture as a kinder, gentler law firm – as revealed by the author’s extensive interviews with firm lawyers and legal-industry insiders – lay workplace bullying, challenges for women and visible minority lawyers, and sexual harassment.

Dodek astutely situates the firm’s rise and fall within the context of events of the time: the 1970s oil shock, Quebec separatism, the flight of business from Montreal to Toronto, economic expansion from the 1980s to the early 2000s, and the 2008 financial crisis. Heenan Blaikie is a meticulous account that is gripping from beginning to end.

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This item is available to PLA Members in good standing for sign-out. PLA Members can sign-out up to three items for overnight use for a seven day period. Overdue charges may be applicable to items that are not returned by their due date.

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/NCA candidates.

The PLA Library will be closing early on April 3, 2025, at approximately 3:00 PM as staff will be off-site for our Annual General Meeting.

Kindly note that staff will not be available to provide any library services or access to PLA Facilities.

If you need to return a book to the Library, you may do so using the book return box located by the intercom button.