LSO amends bylaws for governance reform, ex-treasurers lose voting rights

By Amanda Jerome ( May 1, 2019, 9:45 AM EDT) -- The Law Society of Ontario (LSO) debated the voting rights of ex officio treasurers at Convocation, once again, before approving amendments to its bylaws and Governance Practices and Policies to improve governance effectiveness. Although some benchers advocated that former treasurers should maintain their right to vote, the majority held that they should only be able to participate in debate....