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WLAO Announces Neha Chugh as 2026 President’s Award Recipient
We are thrilled to congratulate Neha Chugh as the 2026 WLAO President’s Award Recipient!
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The WLAO Condemns Calls for Justice Molloy to Apologize
Justice Anne Molloy to apologize for statements she made about Toronto police officers in a criminal case over which she presided.
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Ticket Registration Now Open!
Join us for WLAO’s annual sold-out President’s Awards Gala on May 7th.
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Call for Nominations! 2026 President’s Awards Gala
Both women in law and student award nominations are due by March 15, 2026!
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WLAO Statement Concerning Incident at the Oshawa Courthouse.
The Women’s Law Association of Ontario (WLAO) joins the legal community in expressing alarm and outrage regarding the alleged assault and detention of criminal defence lawyer Sudine Riley by uniformed officers at the Oshawa courthouse on January 23, 2026.
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of MEMBERS
TO BE HELD ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2026 AT 4:00 PM
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Update on changes to the Notary and Commissioner for Taking Affidavits Application Program
In June 2025, WLAO was invited to share feedback on proposals to modernize Ontario’s notary and commissioner for taking affidavits application program (the program). The proposals put forward were to: The ministry has carefully reviewed the valuable feedback from all stakeholders and members of the public in considering changes to the program. O. Reg. 337/25 under the Commissioners for Taking Affidavits Act and O. Reg. 338/25 under the Notaries Act have been…
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Call for Nominations!
The WLAO has opened the nomination process for new directors and committee members.The deadline for submissions is 5:00 p.m on December 15, 2025.
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Women Making Moves with Shelter Movers – 2025 Holiday Fundraiser!
Thank you for joining us on November 12th: “Women Making Moves,” in support of Shelter Movers. WLAO is proud to bring together our community for an evening of inspiration, connection and supporting the important and impactful work done at Shelter Movers. This event would not have been possible without our incredible sponsors! We would like to express…
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In the Public Eye: Representation of Women Lawyers in Media Over the Last Decade
How are women lawyers portrayed in media, and what impact does that have on the profession? As part of Access to Justice Week 2025 with The Law Society of Ontario, join the Women’s Law Association of Ontario for an important conversation: “In the Public Eye: Representation of Women Lawyers in Media Over the Last Decade.”…
