OBA Congratulates Edward Iacobucci and Lorne Sossin October 24, 2014 The Ontario Bar Association wishes to congratulate Edward Iacobucci on being appointed Dean of the University of Toronto, Faculty of Law.
LAW TIMES: Jeffrey Leon Wins Litigation Award October 20, 2014 Bennett Jones LLP litigator Jeffrey Leon has received the Ontario Bar Association’s civil litigation award.
Children’s rights include ability to sue parents for support October 15, 2014 The trendy-looking 20-year-old on stage is telling the story of how his uncle started to beat him when he came out as a teenager, hitting him while he slept in bed.
Jeffrey Leon honoured by Ontario Bar Association October 10, 2014 Jeffrey Leon, one of Ontario’s most respected civil litigation lawyers, is being honoured by the Ontario Bar Association (OBA) with its prestigious Award for Excellence in Civil Litigation.
OBA Launches New Child and Youth Law Section September 30, 2014 TORONTO – The Ontario Bar Association has created a new practice section that will focus its education and advocacy efforts on improving the experience of children and youth in the justice system.
Attorney General’s Mandate released September 25, 2014 This afternoon, the government released the mandate letters that the Premier sends to each minister outlining her expectations of that Minister during the mandate.
Law Practice Program Offers Opportunity For Hundreds of Candidates September 24, 2014 The new Law Practice Program (LPP) offered by Ryerson provides an alternative route for law graduates who experienced difficulty securing traditional articling positions, Maclean's reports.
OBA President interview on depression on NewsTalk1010 “honest and raw” September 22, 2014 Orlando Da Silva, president of the Ontario Bar Association, was recently interviewed by Paul and Carol Motts, hosts of the popular radio program The Motts which is broadcast in Toronto on NewsTalk1010 as well as about a half dozen other radio stations across Ontario.
OBA President speaking out about depression inspires: Law Times September 19, 2014 The writer, himself a lawyer who suffers from depression, says his fellow lawyers sometimes are stereotypically expected to show “invincibility” because of the adversarial legal culture.
Toronto Lawyers Feed the Hungry Program September 15, 2014 On October 21, 2014, Neuberger & Partners LLP, Hull & Hull LLP, Toronto Lawyers Association and The Law Society Foundation will be hosting, Billiards with the Bar: Chalk One Up Against Hunger.