SOAR's Submission to the Law Society of Ontario's Access to Justice Committee
The Society of Ontario Adjudicators and Regulators (SOAR) is pleased to respond to the report of the Access to Justice Committee of the Law Society of Ontario and the call for comment from the Committee. Below is SOAR's submission.
SOAR Training and Upcoming Events 2019
Check out our At-A-Glance Calendar of Upcoming Training Events for 2019 - 2020
SAVE THE DATE! SOAR 2019 Annual Conference November 7, 2019
Early Bird and Group Block Registration for SOAR's 31st Annual Conference opens on March 15, 2019.
This year's conference will take place on
Thursday November 7, 2019
Marriot Eaton Centre Hotel and Conference Centre
SOAR Scholarship in Administrative Law
ANNOUNCING SOAR SCHOLARSHIP IN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
The Society of Ontario Adjudicators and Regulators is pleased to announce the launching of an annual academic scholarship.
SOAR is an independent, non-profit, non-partisan association of Chairs, members, management and staff of the province’s administrative boards, agencies and tribunals. SOAR’s mission is to advance administrative justice through education, advocacy and innovation.
To promote interest in and recognize dedication to the principles of administrative law, SOAR will award one $3,000 scholarship to an upper level (L2 or L3) student
SOAR Medal
We are thrilled to congratulate last year's 2018 SOAR MEDAL recipients, Janet Leiper and Valerie Jepson, and are looking forward to receiving nominations for the 2019 SOAR MEDAL.
Click here for more information.
An Evening with SOAR, February 26, 2019, hosted by The Advocates' Society
Don't miss out on this unique networking opportunity available to members of SOAR (Chairs, Vice-Chairs, Adjudicators, Staff) and hosted by the Advocates' Society's Regulatory and Administrative Law Group on Tuesday February 26, 2019, 5:30-7:00pm.
This event connects members of the private bar with Chairs, Vice-Chairs and staff lawyers of administrative boards, agencies and tribunals for a unique evening of collegiality.
TAS Members- Complimentary
SOAR Members- Complimentary
Non members of SOAR/TAS $40 plus HST = $45.20
Please register by completing the form and returning to angie@advocates.ca or
SOAR Statement of Principles of Reappointment of Adjudicative Tribunal Members November 2018
This document sets out principles that apply to the reappointment of members to adjudicative administrative tribunals in Ontario and in particular to the 37 adjudicative bodies with statutory judicial powers governed by the Adjudicative Tribunals Accountability, Governance and Appointments Act, 2009 (ATAGAA).
Principles that should govern the initial appointment of members of adjudicative tribunals are set out in SOAR’s Statement of Principles for the Appointment of Adjudicative Tribunal Members.
2018 SOAR Medal Recipients Announced!
We are excited to announce this year's SOAR Medal recipients!
Please join us in proudly celebrating:
Valerie Jepson and Janet Leiper - our 2018 SOAR Medal Recipients
The SOAR Medal will be awarded at our AGM, at the Arts and Letters Club, on December 5, 2018 at 6pm
Click HERE to RSVP and for more information about the evenings events.