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Law Times | FOLA urges federal government to address judicial vacancy crisis
Globe & Mail | Zameer acquittal demonstrates why politicians should keep quiet on bail, lawyer says
Globe & Mail | Toronto police chief says he accepts verdict in Umar Zameer trial over officer’s death
Globe & Mail | Ontario Attorney-General declines meeting over naming ‘like-minded’ judges
Toronto Star | Ford and Downey refuse to meet with Ontario legal groups over ‘like-minded judges’ controversy
Globe & Mail | Ontario lawyers’ group calls for meeting over Ford government’s judicial appointments
Up North | Doug Ford wants "like-minded judges" in Ontario's courts
Town of Fort Frances paid Bay Street lawyers over $42K to defend a $13K lawsuit
Globe & Mail | Doug Ford says it’s his right to appoint ‘like-minded’ judges
Power & Politics | Doug Ford defends appointment of former staffers to judge selection committee
The Trillium | Ford says he wants 'tough' judges, advocates for partisan appointments
Statement on Comments by the Premier on Judicial Appointments
Global | Ford defends political appointments to judge selection committee
Borderlines | Defamation Law and SLAPP Proceedings
Kenora Miner | Melillo ignores local LGBTQ2 groups targeted by right-wing hate
Court signals weaknesses in Town of Fort Frances claims to Point Park
Globe & Mail | Ontario court rejects Facebook user’s attempt to throw out defamation suit for post labelling drag performers ‘groomers’
Xtra | Court rules that ‘groomer’ is a slur, not protected speech
LA Blade | Court in Canada finds “groomer” slur not protected speech