Paul Jonathan Saguil and Suhuyini Abudulai Named Canadian Business Change Agents October 21, 2016 OBA executive members Paul Jonathan Saguil and Suhuyini Abudulai are among Canadian Business magazine’s 2016 Change Agents; innovators changing the face of Canadian business.
Access to Justice Week, Oct. 17-21 October 14, 2016 Ontario’s first Access to Justice Week marks an opportunity for members of the legal profession to advance access to justice conversations, awareness and solutions alongside other access to justice advocates.
Dean Holloway Comments on Recommendation to End LPP October 10, 2016 In a Canadian Lawyer editorial, Dean Ian Holloway of University of Calgary’s Faculty of Law comments on a Law Society of Upper Canada committee’s recommendation to end the Law Practice Program.
Notice of OBA Office Closures – October October 07, 2016 Please note that the OBA office will be closed as of 1 p.m. on Friday, October 7th, and on Monday, October 10th.
An Argument in Defence of the LPP October 04, 2016 Jordan Furlong, global legal market analyst, presents an argument in defence of the Law Practice Program following a Law Society report recommending its end.
Practice Advisory – Family Long Motions in the Toronto Region September 30, 2016 A supplementary practice advisory issued by the Superior Court of Justice concerning Family Law long motions (over 1 hour) in the Toronto Region comes into effect on September 15, 2016.
Recommendation to End LPP Causes Controversy September 28, 2016 A Law Society committee’s report recommending the termination of the Law Practice Program has raised concerns over the future of the licensing process, The Globe and Mail reports.
LSUC Releases Key Reports on Licensing and Diversity in the Legal Profession September 28, 2016 The Law Society of Upper Canada has released two key reports on topics of interest to members of the OBA.
Updated Privacy Policy and Terms of Use September 28, 2016 Please note the Ontario Bar Association has updated it’s Privacy Policy and Website Terms of Use and Disclaimer.
Marni Dicker on Why the LPP Should Continue September 26, 2016 In a Law Times editorial, Marni Dicker, executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary for Infrastructure Ontario, offers her views on why the Law Practice Program should continue.