March2018

The Civil Litigation Section is pleased to announce Peter Griffin, Lenczner Slaght Royce Smith Griffin LLP as the recipient of the 2017 OBA Award of Excellence in Civil Litigation.

Members practicing in Trusts and Estates law should note the following notices from the Toronto Estates Office regarding confirmation forms and the use of USB keys for applications and motions.

The Winkler Institute, in collaboration with the Ministry of the Attorney General, is holding a series of public engagements on improving the family justice system through technology.

The Canadian Research Institute for Law and the Family is studying the cost of resolving family law disputes.

Save the date for the retirement event celebrating Mr. Justice Craig Perkins, October 14, 2017.

The Superior Court of Justice and the Ministry of the Attorney General, Court Services Division are pleased to announce a new pilot program in the Central East Region for making electronic versions of long motions materials accessible to judges.

The Annual Meeting of the Natural Resources and Energy Law section will be held on Thursday, June 29, 2017 at 9:15 AM (EDT).

For several years, the Ontario Bar Association ("OBA") has advocated for modernization of our civil justice system. As I have discussed with you in our earlier meetings, this is a critical priority for our members and for me personally as the OBA President.

The annual meeting of the Aboriginal Law section will be held on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at 6:30 PM (EDT).

The OBA Taxation Law Section is pleased to announce Alan M. Schwartz as its 2017 Taxation Law Section Award winner.