Ontario Bar Association submission concerning wills helped improve new Rules of Professional Conduct November 15, 2013 TORONTO – A submission by the OBA Trusts & Estates Section has significantly improved the new lawyers’ Rules of Professional Conduct recently adopted by the Law Society of Upper Canada.
OBA's "Why I Went To Law School" campaign gets gold November 14, 2013 The Ontario Bar Association’s “Why I Went To Law School” campaign has been recognized with a prestigious award.
Take steps now to avoid gender identity discrimination in the workplace November 13, 2013 The Canadian Lawyer covered an OBA panel that heard employers should take proactive steps now to avoid gender identity discrimination in the work place.
Roy McMurty to be honoured by OBA for contributions to Alternative Dispute Resolution November 13, 2013 TORONTO – Roy McMurty will be honoured by the Ontario Bar Association for his contributions to alternative dispute resolution.
OBA support for anti-SLAPP law noted in Star opinion piece November 12, 2013 An opinion piece in the Toronto Star Nov. 8 calling for the Ontario Legislature to pass anti-SLAPP (Strategic Legislation Against Public Participation) legislation took note that passing such a law is supported by the Ontario Bar Association.
Negotiate, don't litigate, OBA aboriginal law section member says November 12, 2013 Instead of lengthy legal battles, the federal government and First Nations should be engaging in “serious” roundtable talks, an OBA aboriginal law section member is quoted saying in a Law Times.
John Evans honoured at Hamilton reception by Ontario Bar Association November 06, 2013 Hamilton lawyer recognized as one of province’s top litigators
OBA section chair comments on LGBT guidelines in Law Times November 04, 2013 Chair of the OBA's Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Law Section (SOGIC) comments on LSUC’s model guide on sexual orientation and gender equity for law firms and other legal organizations.
Payments made easier November 04, 2013 With Institute quickly approaching the OBA is updating our payment process to be consistent with the rest of the CBA family.
OBA president at swearing-in of Brockville judge November 01, 2013 BROCKVILLE - Pascale Daigneault, president of the Ontario Bar Association, was among the dignitaries present to witness the swearing-in of Mr. Justice Kevin Bruce Phillips.