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What happens at an interlocutory suspension hearing?

October 16, 2026

What happens at an interlocutory suspension hearing?

A motion to suspend or restrict a licence can be heard long before the main case. How the Tribunal's Rule 12 hearing is set up, what evidence it takes, and how long an order lasts.

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 What happens at an early resolution meeting in Ontario

October 5, 2026

What happens at an early resolution meeting in Ontario

Some Ontario tickets offer a meeting with the prosecutor. How the Provincial Offences Act says one is requested, what can be agreed in the room, and what happens if it is missed.

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 What the Law Society directory now shows the public

September 28, 2026

What the Law Society directory now shows the public

Since September 1, 2026, the Law Society's public directory can show findings of guilt, other regulated professions and early notice of interlocutory relief. What appears, and when.

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