Law Times

www.lawtimesnews.com THE LAW SOCIETY OF UPPER CANADA BENCHER ELECTION 2015 Page 10 March 30, 2015 • Law Times Q I believe passionately that an independent, self-regulating profession best serves the interests of this province. Q I also believe that self-regulation is a privilege which we cannot take for granted. The LSUC plays a critical role in ensuring that the profession continues to earn the public's trust. Q My background and experience will allow me to contribute to four key areas of the LSUC's mandate: access to justice; the needs of young lawyers; the challenges facing sole practitioners and small law firms; and professionalism standards and discipline. WARDLE DALEY BERNSTEIN BIEBER LLP. | 2104 -401 Bay Street Toronto, ON M5H 2Y4 RE-ELECT PETER C. WARDLE FOR BENCHER 416.351.2771 WWW.PETERWARDLE.CA Untitled-4 1 2015-03-20 9:36 AM During the last four years I was a member of the executive of the Ontario Bar Association, serving as its President in 2012-2013. During my tenure I was involved in many of the signifi cant issues facing the Law Society. ese included the debate over the continuance of the Parental Leave Assistance Program, the change from OLAP to MAP, the alternative to articling, the establishment of the Law Practice Program, the Treasurer's access to justice initiative, and most recently, the work on alternative business structures. I have demonstrated a long-term commitment to serving our profession and welcome the opportunity to continue to do so, as a Bencher of the Law Society of Upper Canada. I invite you to contact me with respect to your views on the issues facing our profession. My major concerns relate to: 1) Lawyers' advertising: ensuring it is "demonstrably true, accurate and verifi able" and is "neither misleading, confusing, or deceptive, nor likely to mislead, confuse or deceive"; 2) Alternative business structures: a cautious approach including consideration of concerns expressed by OTLA and other lawyer organizations; 3) Transparency to lawyers and the public in everything the LSUC does; 4) Access to justice: regulating in a manner to facilitate access to justice; 5) County and District Libraries: modernization and funding; 6) Pro bono activities and funding: support and consideration of a levy. For more information on my background and these issues please visit my website at www.morrischochla.com. I hope I can count on your support this spring. ank you. Morris (Moe) Chochla Morris Chochla for Bencher ForbesChockla_LT_Mar9_15.indd 1 2015-03-03 1:28 PM Janet E. Minor Candidate for Re-election as Bencher (Toronto) Vote for judgment, experience and progressive change. From the public sector: committed to serving the profession. www.janet4bencher.ca Bencher candidate (Toronto) Current Treasurer Vote for continued leadership: • Consultative • Experienced • Energetic Committed to serving the profession in the public interest. www.janetminor.ca JanetMinor_LT_Mar9_15.indd 1 2015-03-04 11:06 AM Untitled-2 1 2015-03-05 3:00 PM

• Cover