The Advocates’ Society is often asked to intervene in matters that are significant to the profession. See a selected list of our interventions here.

 

For requests to have the Society intervene in your matter, please contact Theresa Leitch, Director of Policy and Practice, 416-597-0243 ext. 125 or theresa@advocates.ca, indicating how your matter meets the criteria set out below. For media inquiries, please contact Robin Black, Director of Marketing & Membership Services, 416-597-0243, ext. 108 or robin@advocates.ca.

 

 

These are the factors that our Board of Directors consider in determining whether to apply for leave to intervene.

 

• The importance of and need for the Society’s intervention is demonstrated.
• Whether the matter is of broad interest to the profession, which extends beyond the interests of the parties to the litigation are at issue.
• Is intervention by the Society in the interests of the public.
• Does the matter affect:
  • Access to justice;
  • The practice of law by advocates;
  • Procedural matters of broad application;
  • The right to counsel;
  • The independence of the Bar;
  • The administration of justice; or
  • An issue of law that is of importance to the proper representation of parties before courts or tribunals.
• Whether there is certainty or a reasonable prospect for success in the matter.
• Whether there are any reasons the Society should not seek intervenor status, including the need for a disproportionate expenditure of time or resources, reputational risk, or otherwise.

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