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I never guess. It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts. - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle BEWARE OF THE LAW SOCIETY OF UPPER CANADA. Law Societies exist, not to protect consumers from lawyers, but to protect lawyers from consumers. CanLaw knows that most lawyers are basically honest, hard working, solid citizens. But there are a significant number who let their position go to their egos. They become rude, arrogant and occassionally corrupt. There are just too many who think that because an action is legal, it is also moral when many times it is not. CanLaw is NOT AFFILIATED or connected in any way with the Law Society of Upper Canada or any other law society. Under no circumstances would we want to be connected with LSUC as they are cowards and bullies. We compete with them and they routinely attack us because among other things, we provide a much better referral service than they do. . .and CanLaw is FREE. We recommend that all consumers avoid the law societies where ever possible. You will not get fair treatment from them on your complaints. They exist not to protect consumers from lawyers, but to protect lawyers from consumers. They bully competitors and abuse their power to suit their own greed and whims. If lawyers are hated, the Law Society of Upper Canada is a very good reason why that hatred is so widespread. IS THE LAW SOCIETY OF UPPER CANADA STEALING YOUR INTEREST PAYMENTS?
Dealing With The Law Society of Upper Canada LSUC
Amazing Propaganda from the Law Society of Upper Canada RUDENESS IN LAWYERS IS RAMPANT . . . a little power corrupts a little? The Law Society of Upper Canada has found itself forced to toughen up their own Rules of Professional Conduct regarding common courtesy in lawyers. They have so many complaints about rude lawyers that they have actually made it an "offence." Yet they criticize CanLaw saying we are rude. What hypocrites and cowards they are. They have also had to consider new rules preventing lawyers from having sex with their clients. These are elementary ethics 101 issues and any moral human being would not require laws to make them behave civilly. Ironic that lawyers (who become judges) have to be threatened with the law to make them behave like human beings isn't it?
JAIL LAWYERS WHO LIE IN COURT? The voluminous Civil Law Review report notes in reference to the material and affidavits submitted by lawyers in family law: "Some contents of affidavits attached to the motion material were reported by members of the public to be damaging forever. We were told on more then one occasion that perjury in these affidavits is rampant." (dated March 1995)
It is clear from this and copious other material that lawyers lie to the courts with impunity in Canada and the Law Societies' complaint process is largely a waste of time. Despite the notorious Lang Michener matter, little appears to have changed. QUESTIONS YOU SHOULD ASK FIRSTBEFORE YOU RETAIN ANY ONTARIO LAWYER:Ask these questions of both the Law Society and the lawyer.
ATTENTION LAWYERS: Click here to list your practice. How Much Is A Judge Worth? We really don't know, but here's a list of some Judge's salaries. Snoop to your heart's content. A new and rather good Guide to the Ontario Courts Superior Court of Justice, Court of Appeal, General Division and Provincial Division
Rate Your LawyerTHE LAW SOCIETY OF UPPER CANADAFILING COMPLAINTS AGAINST A LAWYER IN ONTARIO The Law Society of Upper Canada has announced a new mediation program to help deal with complaints. It is probably just another whitewash and we warn you not to rely on or trust the Law Society of Upper Canada. They protect lawyers first and once in a long while they feel forced to protect a consumer. One has to wonder how they will use mediation to handle incompetence, corruption and right the damages done. Generally, complaints to any Law Society are futile. Your complaint will be treated with a lack of respect and your word will not be accepted over that of any lawyer. Nevertheless, complaints should be filed on the slight chance that they will have an impact. KNOW THE RULES. IT WILL HELP YOUR COMPLAINT!
Download the (Ontario) Law Society of Upper Canada RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT HERE ( file is in Wordperfect format. If you are unable to convert that format, contact the LSUC and ask them to send you a copy.) and use and read them to help organize your complaint. It is better if you can say that the lawyer violated rule # xxx by doing what she did or did not do. This organizes your material and shows you have done your homework. HINT: Keep your complaint calm and rational. Avoid name calling, abuse and threats. Try to stick to the facts and avoid all emotion.
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Treasurer Harvey T. Strosberg, Q.C. The Law Society of Upper Canada Osgoode Hall, 130 Queen Street West Toronto, ON M5H 2N6 Tel: (416) 947-3498 Fax: (416) 947-7609 treasurer@lsuc.on.ca |
Chief Executive Officer John T. Saso The Law Society of Upper Canada Osgoode Hall, 130 Queen Street West Toronto, ON M5H 2N6 Tel:(416) 947-3308 Fax: (416) 947-3600 jsaso@lsuc.on.ca |
Secretary Richard F. Tinsley The Law Society of Upper Canada Osgoode Hall, 130 Queen Street West Toronto, ON M5H 2N6 Tel: (416) 947-3344 Fax: (416) 947-9062 rtinsley@lsuc.on.ca |
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