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Visit the Judson Howie LLP website for news about our firm. My column in the Kenora Miner & News is available online. News from organizations I work with is available on their respective websites (see the Rainy River District Law Association, Borderland Pride, and the Federation of Ontario Law Associations).
Council incumbents are responsible for Point Park pricetag
On January 7, 2026, I published a short letter in the Fort Frances Times pointing out the responsibility of certain incumbent councillors in Fort Frances for the Point Park litigation boondoggle. You can read my letter here . Below is an expanded discussion of its contents, including some links to supporting material. As we move into a municipal election year, the conclusion of the long-running Point Park litigation should prompt sober reflection and concern about the suitabi
Jan 5
Documents reveal Town's lawyers the real winners in Point Park litigation
Newly-released freedom of information productions suggest that, for nearly 30 years, council of the Town of Fort Frances approached the...
Jul 28, 2025
CBA National | Showing up in a straight world
Douglas Judson was interviewed for this June 24, 2025 article in the the Canadian Bar Association's National . Read it online or in PDF . .
Jun 23, 2025
Town of Fort Frances' claim to Point Park dismissed
You can read the court's decision here .
Jun 17, 2025
Globe & Mail | ‘This was hate speech’: Ontario drag performers win defamation case against blogger
Douglas Judson was in this February 26, 2025 article in the Globe and Mail . Read it online or in PDF . .
Feb 26, 2025
Investigation recommends sanctions against Councillor David Kircher
Towards the end of my term as a municipal councillor in Fort Frances, I was attacked in numerous incoherent newspaper ads that appeared...
May 8, 2024
Law Times | FOLA urges federal government to address judicial vacancy crisis
Douglas Judson, Chair of the Federation of Ontario Law Associations (FOLA), was quoted for this May 6, 2024 article in the Law Times....
May 6, 2024
Globe & Mail | Zameer acquittal demonstrates why politicians should keep quiet on bail, lawyer says
Douglas Judson, Chair of the Federation of Ontario Law Associations, was quoted for this April 23, 2024 article in the Globe and Mail....
Apr 22, 2024
Globe & Mail | Toronto police chief says he accepts verdict in Umar Zameer trial over officer’s death
Douglas Judson, Chair of the Federation of Ontario Law Associations, was quoted for this April 23, 2024 article in the Globe and Mail....
Apr 22, 2024
Globe & Mail | Ontario Attorney-General declines meeting over naming ‘like-minded’ judges
Douglas Judson, Chair of the Federation of Ontario Law Associations, was interviewed by Jeff Gray for this April 1, 2024 article in the...
Apr 1, 2024
Toronto Star | Ford and Downey refuse to meet with Ontario legal groups over ‘like-minded judges’ controversy
Douglas W. Judson, chair of the Federation of Ontario Law Associations, was interviewed by Jacques Gallant of the Toronto Star for this...
Apr 1, 2024
Globe & Mail | Ontario lawyers’ group calls for meeting over Ford government’s judicial appointments
Douglas Judson, Chair of the Federation of Ontario Law Associations, was interviewed by Jeff Gray for this March 12, 2024 article in the...
Mar 12, 2024
Up North | Doug Ford wants "like-minded judges" in Ontario's courts
On February 27, 2024, Douglas W. Judson, Chair of the Federation of Ontario Law Associations, was interviewed by Jonathan Pinto for CBC...
Feb 27, 2024
Town of Fort Frances paid Bay Street lawyers over $42K to defend a $13K lawsuit
Newly released freedom of information productions from the Town of Fort Frances reveal that the municipality spent over $42,000 in legal...
Feb 24, 2024
Globe & Mail | Doug Ford says it’s his right to appoint ‘like-minded’ judges
Douglas Judson, Chair of the Federation of Ontario Law Associations, was interviewed by Jeff Gray for this February 23, 2024 article in...
Feb 24, 2024
Power & Politics | Doug Ford defends appointment of former staffers to judge selection committee
On February 23, 2024, Douglas W. Judson, chair of the Federation of Ontario Law Associations, appeared on the CBC's Power and Politics....
Feb 23, 2024
The Trillium | Ford says he wants 'tough' judges, advocates for partisan appointments
On February 23, 2024, Douglas W. Judson, Chair of the Federation of Ontario Law Associations, was interviewed by Jessica Smith Cross for...
Feb 23, 2024
Statement on Comments by the Premier on Judicial Appointments
Today, Douglas W. Judson, Chair of the Federation of Ontario Law Associations (FOLA), made the following statement in reaction to...
Feb 23, 2024
Global | Ford defends political appointments to judge selection committee
On February 23, 2024, Douglas W. Judson, chair of the Federation of Ontario Law Associations, was interviewed by Colin D'Mello for a...
Feb 23, 2024
Borderlines | Defamation Law and SLAPP Proceedings
On January 30, 2024, Douglas W. Judson, Partner of Judson Howie LLP, was a guest on Borderlines, a legal podcast based in British...
Jan 30, 2024
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