In the Media

OBA President Pascale Daigneault discusses Make a POA month on CBC News.

The issue of accreditation of Trinity Western University’s proposed law school is examined in a story by writer Charlotte Santry in the current issue of the Law Times.

A story in FrancoPress.ca takes note of the Ontario Bar Association’s support for calls for the appointment of judges to superior courts and appeal courts who are fully capable of hearing cases in both official languages.

“In a recent article in SooToday, some northern mayors claimed that ‘there is no need for Bill 83.’

“Lawyers from Toronto and New York will meet in both cities to talk about cross-border issues and how to serve their clients better,” the Law Times reports.

The OBA is ensuring the program is delivered so it is reflective of the priorities of people in practice.

Vince De Angelis of OBA’s trusts and estates section expresses concern with proposed regime: from The Law Times

OBA’s Why I Went to Law School campaign cited in Law Times

Charlotte Santry of Canadian Lawyer magazine reports that Ryerson University’s law practice program needs lawyers to help shape its curriculum, advise on up-to-date practice, and provide interviewing tips...

Doug Downey, OBA treasurer and head of the OBA’s advisory committee on the new Law Practice Program, says in an interview that Ryerson University was picked to run it because its expertise in digital technology will mean “a cutting edge experience” for students.