About MLDAO:
The Municipal law Departments Association of
Ontario was formed on January 1, 2002. It is an amalgamation
of the former
Regional Solicitors Association of Ontario and the Area and Local Municipal
Solicitors Association.
The objects of the
MLDAO are:
the exchange of information and advice on municipal issues;
the holding of meetings and seminars as a forum for sharing information and the
education of
members;
to advocate the reform of legislation to the benefit of municipalities; and
to participate in consultation with governments and other associations
interested in matters affecting
municipalities.
The membership of the MLDAO consists of municipal law departments from throughout the Province of Ontario. The law
departments themselves each
vary in size
from a single lawyer to many lawyers
depending on the size and needs of the municipality. Not every
municipality in
Ontario
chooses to maintain an in-house legal department. Sometimes private
law firms are retained
to provide all or most of the legal
services required by
a municipality. However, private law firms are not eligible
for membership in
the MLDAO.
The MLDAO maintains affiliations with other municipal associations. Links can
be found on this site to affiliated
association
websites, where they exist. The MLDAO also maintains a close liaison with the Ministry of Municipal
Affairs and
Housing
Legal Branch.
The MLDAO meets in plenary session approximately 2 or 3 times per year and holds an annual conference once a year. Many of these meetings include content which may be used as hours for the Law Society of Ontario’s continuing professional development requirements.
These sessions and conferences are
hosted by member law departments and are open only to members
and invited
guests.
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