OBA President Quinn Ross delivers opening remarks at RODA's 3rd Annual Diversity Conference November 28, 2017 OBA President Quinn Ross delivers opening remarks at RODA's 3rd Annual Diversity Conference in Partnership with the OBA.
The Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General announced civil claims online filing available across Ontario as of November 27, 2017 November 27, 2017 The Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General has announced that civil claims online filing will be available across Ontario as of November 27, 2017
OBA President Quinn Ross writes to Law Society on Statement of Principles November 27, 2017 OBA President Quinn Ross writes to Law Society on Statement of Principles.
OBA President Quinn Ross speaks with CBC Radio for OBA Make A Will Month 2017 November 16, 2017 OBA President Quinn Ross speaks with CBC Radio's Here and Now for OBA Make A Will Month 2017.
Teraview on the Web November 16, 2017 Earlier this month, the Director of Titles for the Province of Ontario advised that a web-based application to be known as "Teraview on the Web" will be released regionally across Ontario beginning January 8, 2018.
Ontario Bar Association congratulates Mr. Justice Sébastien Grammond November 10, 2017 The Ontario Bar Association congratulates the Honourable Sébastien Grammond on his appointment to the Federal Court.
Caroline Abela speaks with CBC Radio to kick off Make A Will Month 2017 November 01, 2017 To launch Make A Will Month 2017, Caroline Abela spoke with CBC Ontario Morning host Wei Chen about the OBA’s new public awareness campaign and the importance of having a properly drafted will.
New Bail Directive Released October 31, 2017 On October 30, 2017 the province announced a new Bail Directive, which is an attempt to respond to court delays (post-R. v. Jordan) and reduce the number of individuals awaiting trial in custody.
Retirement Notice: Steve Pengelly October 25, 2017 After a serving as the Ontario Bar Association’s Executive Director and Counsel for more than a decade, Steve Pengelly has announced his plan to retire. The timing of Steve’s departure will be be finalized pending the appointment of his successor, but will most likely occur at the end of 2017 or early in 2018.
2018 Increase to Civil Litigation Transaction Levy October 17, 2017 At the September 28th Law Society of Upper Canada Convocation, LawPro announced base premium pricing for 2018, along with changes to the insurance program, including a change to the civil litigation transaction levy as follows: