According to a release on the LSO website, Manes, who specializes in complex commercial and tort litigation at all levels of trial and appeal courts, has been of service to the legal community throughout his career. A champion for human rights and access to justice, during his time as an elected Bencher of the LSO from 1987 to 2007, he was a founding chair of the Access to Justice Committee. His work has led to the establishment of Pro Bono Ontario, which is an organization that provides legal services to low-income Ontario residents.
Law Society of Ontario awards honorary doctorate at ceremony
By Yvette Trancoso ·
Law360 Canada (March 11, 2025, 4:34 PM EDT) -- During the Law Society of Ontario’s (LSO) Call to the Bar ceremony that took place on March 10, Ronald D. Manes received a degree of doctor of laws, honoris causa (LLD).
According to a release on the LSO website, Manes, who specializes in complex commercial and tort litigation at all levels of trial and appeal courts, has been of service to the legal community throughout his career. A champion for human rights and access to justice, during his time as an elected Bencher of the LSO from 1987 to 2007, he was a founding chair of the Access to Justice Committee. His work has led to the establishment of Pro Bono Ontario, which is an organization that provides legal services to low-income Ontario residents.
According to a release on the LSO website, Manes, who specializes in complex commercial and tort litigation at all levels of trial and appeal courts, has been of service to the legal community throughout his career. A champion for human rights and access to justice, during his time as an elected Bencher of the LSO from 1987 to 2007, he was a founding chair of the Access to Justice Committee. His work has led to the establishment of Pro Bono Ontario, which is an organization that provides legal services to low-income Ontario residents.