The full program for our upcoming 6th Annual Conference, The Place of Clinical Legal Education, is now available. Visit the Conference page on this website to view the program and for full details about the conference. If you haven’t registered yet, don’t delay – registration closes October 21, 2015.
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Announcing our 2015 Keynote Speaker
ACCLE is thrilled to confirm that Maria Campbell, writer, playwright and & teacher, will deliver the keynote address at our 2015 Conference, “The Place of Clinical Legal Education”.
2014 Conference Program — Clinics, Classrooms and Community: Clinical Legal Education at a Crossroads
The full program for our 2014 Conference, including details about the conference schedule, registration, small group sessions and presenter information, is now available: 2014 ACCLE Conference Program — FULL
Legal Aid Ontario funds SLASS clinics to provide family law services
On September 2, 2014, Legal Aid Ontario announced new funding to its 6 SLASS clinics to assist them in delivering desperately needed family law services. For the University of Toronto’s Downtown Legal Services, this new funding will allow them to expand their current family law practice to serve more clients. For the 5 other SLASS clinics, Osgoode Hall… Read more »
Serving the Less Fortunate
ACCLE Board Member, Rose Faddoul, Contributor to The Comprehensive Guide to Legal Research, Writing & Analysis
The Comprehensive Guide to Legal Research, Writing & Analysis
Downtown Legal Services Praised by Law Commission of Ontario
The Law Commission of Ontario (LCO) released on July 23 a long-awaited and important report on reform of the family justice system. Downtown Legal Services (DLS) at the University of Toronto received several mentions as the only student legal clinic in Ontario that provides family law assistance.
ACCLE President Doug Ferguson Named to CBA Futures Education Committee
ACCLE president Doug Ferguson of Western Law has been appointed to the CBA’s Futures Initiative Committee for Legal Education and Training. The CBA is looking at the future of the legal profession, and will be taking a close look at our legal education system. Doug is a council member of both the CBA and the… Read more »
Downtown Legal Services at UofT Celebrates 40th
Downtown Legal Services at the University of Toronto celebrated its 40th anniversary earlier this year. Speakers such as well-known Family Court Judge Harvey Brownstone and Legal Aid Ontario CEO Bob Ward spoke at a special reception. A story about the party can be found here:http://www.law.utoronto.ca/