OBA explores PHIPA complaints with Ontario's Privacy Commissioner May 04, 2015 The Canadian Lawyer Magazine reports from a recent OBA lunch event with Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner, where the future of the Personal Health Information and Protection Act complaints were discussed alongside upcoming initiatives to develop better guidelines for the future.
OBA President helps shine spotlight on mental health May 01, 2015 Join OBA President Orlando Da Silva and an impressive line-up for musicians, speakers and special guests at an upcoming concert and gala in support of mental health.
Global News Features OBA's work to promote openness about mental illness April 21, 2015 The OBA continues its campaign for openness about mental illness in the professional setting. Watch OBA President Orlando Da Silva talk with Global News about his own battle with depression and the importance of reducing stigma in professional settings.
A New Chief Justice for the Ontario Court of Justice April 08, 2015 Ontario will soon have a new chief justice to lead the Ontario Court of Justice. The Honourable Lise T. Maisonneuve will replace outgoing Chief Justice Annemarie E. Bonkalo, whose eight-year term ends May 3, 2015.
Past OBA President Featured in Hamilton Spectator April 01, 2015 Read about one of Ontario’s newest judges and former OBA President Justice Paul Sweeny in this article from his hometown newspaper.
Discussing Ontario's Pension Landscape March 11, 2015 Benefits and Pensions Monitor Online highlights two presentations from the OBA’s March 5th CPD session, “Hot Spots: Changes to Ontario’s Pension Landscape – For Better or For Worse
E-cigarette laws Discussed at Institute February 18, 2015 OBA Institute’s Health Law session provided a behind-the-scenes look at how Ontario developed its recent e-cigarette legislation and has triggered some good discussions among the legal community.
OBA Institute In the News February 09, 2015 Canadian Lawyer InHouse covers the crisis communication session at OBA Institute and offers a good read regarding the value of in-house counsel in risk management.
Hot topics from OBA Institute 2015 February 06, 2015 Osler’s Jennifer Fairfax’s presentation at the Environmental Law session at OBA Institute 2015 has raised some good discussions about environmental class actions in Canadian common law.
OBA advocacy at work Pension Benefits Act January 26, 2015 Looking back at 2014, OBA member Gareth Gibbins helped lead submissions to Ontario’s Ministry of Finance that saw welcomed improvements to the Pension Benefits Act.