The Evasive Passive: The Message From the Law Society of Ontario’s Treasurer
Earlier in March of this year, the Law Society of Ontario (“LSO”) removed its CEO following receipt of a report into the circumstances of a dramatic increase in her salary . Subsequently, members of the LSO received an email from the Treasurer, Peter Wardle, dated March 20th entitled “Strengthening governance and accountability at the Law Society of Ontario”, which is the focus of this post. (The message is available on the LSO’s website.)
Before addressing the Treasurer’s email, I provide a brief synopsis of the situation leading to it. Diana Miles became CEO in March 2018, after a year in . . . [more]