Donald H. Rogers, Q.C. to Receive OBA Award of Excellence in Insurance Law April 07, 2017 The OBA Insurance Law Section is pleased to announce Donald H. Rogers, Q.C. as its 2017 Insurance Law Section Award winner.
Michael C. Birnie to Receive OBA Award of Excellence in Insurance Law April 07, 2017 The OBA Insurance Law Section is pleased to announce Michael C. Birnie as its 2017 Insurance Law (North Bay) Section Award winner.
The Honourable Maurice Cullity to Receive OBA Award of Excellence in Trusts and Estates Law April 03, 2017 The OBA Trusts and Estates Law Section is pleased to announce The Honourable Maurice Cullity as its 2017 Trusts and Estates Law Section Award winner.
RSVP Now: OBA Speakers Bureau teaming up with The Toronto Public Library as part of Make-a-Will month. April 03, 2017 As part of Make-a-Will month in November, 2017, the OBA Speakers Bureau is teaming up with The Toronto Public Library (TPL) to connect more than 30 lawyers with speaking opportunities in the community.
Voy T. Stelmaszynski to receive the OBA's Tom Marshall Award of Excellence for Public Sector Lawyers April 03, 2017 The OBA Public Sector Lawyers Section is pleased to announce Voy T. Stelmaszynski as the recipient of the 2017 Tom Marshall Award of Excellence for Public Sector Lawyers.
OBA President David Sterns writes to Minister Naqvi on youth criminal justice matters in Toronto. March 30, 2017 On behalf of the Ontario Bar Association (the “OBA”), I am writing in relation to the new Toronto courthouse (“NTC”) and our members’ continuing support for models of criminal justice that effectively address youth-specific considerations and access to justice challenges.
CBA calls for Ottawa to preserve preliminary inquiries March 15, 2017 A Globe and Mail article highlights the CBA's call for Ottawa to preserve preliminary inquiries.
The OBA is pleased to announce this year’s 2017 Association Awards. March 09, 2017 These outstanding members of the profession have made exceptional Contributions to the practice of law in Ontario and to the Ontario Bar Association.
Ontario’s Juror Support Program officially launched February 13, 2017 Last November, Ontario’s Ministry of the Attorney General announced plans for a juror counselling program to be in place in the new year. Per this announcement, the Ontario’s Juror Support Program was officially launched on January 31, 2017.
CBA statement on the United States' executive order on foreign entry January 30, 2017 Today, Canadian Bar Association President René Basque, Q.C., issued the following statement on the implications of US Executive Order on protecting the nation from foreign terrorist entry into the US.