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John Callaghan

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Commercial Litigator & Partner @gowlingwlg_ca. LSO '23 Bencher Candidate, @BGG_Coalition. Our platform: https://teapawt.net/t.co/XUPJ40B3S3

 Toronto, Ontario
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Joined March 2023
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Louis Century@LouisCentury18 Apr 2023
Bencher election voting starts tomorrow. For those (like me) who oppose Stop SOP / Full Stop and everything they stand for, the 2019 election is often discussed as a worst case scenario. But the reality is that 2023 could be worse. A thread… 🧵
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Sidney Troister, a recipient of the Law Society Medal, operates a practice that encompasses all aspects of residential and commercial real estate in Toronto. When voting opens tomorrow, return him to Convocation with the rest of the Coalition's team of experienced leaders.
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Some final thoughts on the eve of the Bencher election voting period. I am enormously proud to be a lawyer. I didn’t grow up around lawyers. I wasn’t encouraged to go into law because of a perception in the Asian Canadian community that the profession was inaccessible to us. /1
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We're honoured to be endorsed by 20 former Presidents of The Advocates Society, who "know the importance of a strong board of directors whose members bring diverse views and meaningful governance experience to the role." Read more: goodgovernancecoalition.ca/p…
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20 former Presidents of The Advocates' Society endorse the @BGG_Coalition, including Marie Henein, @rothsteinlinda1, and many more leaders of the profession! Trust your colleagues. goodgovernancecoalition.ca/p…
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The @LawSocietyLSO Voting Guide is out. Have a look at the members of the @BGG_Coalition. One common theme is enhancing competence through mentorship, a properly funded library system, technology, continuing education and wellness supports.
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Please support all of these experienced and competent Bencher candidates. I feel honoured to be among such rockstar lawyers and paralegals. @BGG_Coalition. Voting begins April 19th!
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Momentum continues to grow for inclusive, competent leadership at the Law Society. We're honoured the Canadian Association of Black Lawyers (CABL) has endorsed the Coalition. See all endorsing organizations here: goodgovernancecoalition.ca/e…
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Replying to @MargWaddell
@margwaddell is a founding partner of Toronto firm, with a practice focused on commercial litigation and class actions. She's also a former president of the Toronto Lawyers Association. Learn more at: goodgovernancecoalition.ca/t…
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Thank you @CHBA_Legal for your support!
Canadian Hispanic Bar Association (@CHBA_Legal) profile pictureCanadian Hispanic Bar Association@CHBA_Legal29 Mar 2023
CHBA Members, Please read our Endorsement of Natalia Rodriguez (@nurodrig19) and the Bencher Good Governance Coalition (@BGG_Coalition) in the 2023 LSO Bencher Election, below. 🗳️ #CHBA #LSOBencherElection2023 #Endorsement
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FACT CHECK: The Full Stop slate will cut LSO services...it just won't say which or how deep the cuts will go. Learn more: goodgovernancecoalition.ca/p…
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@Hlhansen4 has a practice in Toronto focused on divorce, custody, access, and support, often at the complex intersection of family & business law. She's widely published and a frequent commentator on family law. Learn more: goodgovernancecoalition.ca/t…
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We're honoured the Canadian Hispanic Bar Assoc. is the latest organization to endorse all Coalition candidates, to support an LSO that's "equitable, diverse, and inclusive." See who agrees: goodgovernancecoalition.ca/e…
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Atrisha Lewis@atrishalewis29 Mar 2023
To make sure there is no confusion, I am encouraging everyone to use all 40 of their votes (20 inside Toronto and 20 outside Toronto). My tweet has two parts to it, highlighting the Toronto candidates and the outside of Toronto candidates.
Atrisha Lewis (@atrishalewis) profile pictureAtrisha Lewis@atrishalewis28 Mar 2023
Replying to @atrishalewis
I have highlighted the members of the Good Governance Coalition outside Toronto. All lawyers can vote for up to 20 lawyers outside Toronto (whether inside Toronto or not). Please vote for the highlighted names! @BGG_Coalition
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Chris Horkins@chorkins22 Mar 2023
Replying to @dwjudson @QuinnMRoss @BGG_Coalition
Only 9 out of 40 BGGC candidates could charitably be described as "Bay Street" lawyers, including a class action plaintiffs' lawyer and a criminal lawyer in a litigation boutique that also does commercial lit. Like "woke", "elite" just means whatever FullStop doesn't like.
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If members of the BGGC are elected, it will be the first time in the 200+ year history of the Law Society where the elected Benchers are a majority female, in keeping with the fact that most new calls and lawyers under the age of 44 are female.
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Thrilled that the @CHBA_Legal has endorsed the @BGG_Coalition for this Bencher Election. The CHBA has truly been a trailblazing legal organization promoting equity, inclusion and excellence - honoured to have their support. #vote40
Bencher Good Governance Coalition (@BGG_Coalition) profile pictureBencher Good Governance Coalition@BGG_Coalition28 Mar 2023
We're honoured the Canadian Hispanic Bar Assoc. is the latest organization to endorse all Coalition candidates, to support an LSO that's "equitable, diverse, and inclusive." See who agrees: goodgovernancecoalition.ca/e…
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And please look at the voting records at convocation. Paints a pretty clear picture of the how some benchers view law library funding. Look at how benchers voted not just the box they checked @FullStopTeam @BGG_Coalition
Federation of Ontario Law Associations (FOLA) (@FOLA_tweets) profile pictureFederation of Ontario Law Associations (FOLA)@FOLA_tweets26 Mar 2023
Thank you to all #LSObencher election candidates who took the time to participate in our candidate questionnaire on Legal Aid, courthouse law library funding, paralegal scope of practice, and the candidate's involvement in Ontario's county and district law associations. 1/3
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Tom Curry@jthomascurry29 Mar 2023
Peter Wardle has been a Bencher and knows his way around the important issues facing the profession. Let’s send him back to Osgoode Hall to complete the work at the LSO Bencher election in April.
Bencher Good Governance Coalition (@BGG_Coalition) profile pictureBencher Good Governance Coalition@BGG_Coalition22 Jan 2023
From public inquiries to regulatory tribunals to commercial & business litigation, former Bencher Peter Wardle from Toronto has 35 years of experience to help return good governance to the LSO.
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Replying to @MilosevicLawyer @jonnyrosenyyz @LawSocietyLSO @FullStopTeam @BGG_Coalition
Same with providing adequate funding to law libraries. We all agree it is an important issue, but we weren’t required to have that view. We are, in substance, independent despite running as a coalition.
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