Though my term as OBA President is officially over in August, my role as an advocate for the profession and for the justice system is not. Though my term as OBA President is officially over in August, my role as an advocate for the profession and for the justice system is not. I will continue to be part of the collective voice on issues that matter to us all in the profession and in the best interests of the public.

Phil Tunley shares his experience and insights about trial preparation, client management and advancing Charter claims in the context of some of the worst human rights abuses ever litigated in Canada.

On May 30th, the Ontario Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division proudly hosted the inaugural Young Lawyers Gala.

Bowie's talent for innovation and his ability to challenge societal norms extended beyond his music and into the world of – no, you probably didn’t guess it – estate planning.

Kathleen Robichaud discusses the importance of human interaction in legal services, particularly in this age of automation.

Sometimes, risk assessment tools can be compromised by variables derived from a majority population that excludes minority groups. This is precisely the issue that came to the fore in Ewert v Her Majesty the Queen, 2015 FC 1093.

The OBA membership relies upon the legs of 800+ Section executive volunteers, who devote their time to serving and representing our diverse body of lawyers across the province.

Our long-term, career-fulfilling goals must be shared and supported by the firms at which we work. If all of us, as lawyers, agree that we value having our families alongside our careers, we must ensure that our collective policies reflect that value.

Have you ever stopped to wonder how our children perceive our profession? We asked the children of several OBA members to share their thoughts on their parents' profession.

We’ve all been in a situation where we just need someone to get out of our office. But in a profession of strong wills and fragile egos, it’s tough to find a diplomatic way to do it. To fill that gap, JUST. Magazine interrogated some of its members for their cleverest escape plans.