OBA President Launches Podcast 02 décembre 2020 Work That Works Sets Out to Transform Legal Workplaces Ontario Bar Association President Charlene Theodore is throwing open the doors and taking a close look at workplaces through her new podcast – Work That Works.
November is Make A Will Month 18 novembre 2020 Everyone needs a properly drafted and executed will. And now, residents across Ontario have the ability to have their wills and powers of attorney prepared and witnessed virtually and safely.
OBA Celebrates Its “Rising Stars” 17 novembre 2020 The Ontario Bar Association congratulates all our members who have been named Lexpert Rising Stars. This year, nearly a third of the 77 people making the list of leading lawyers under 40 are members of the OBA.
Website Maintenance This Weekend 16 novembre 2020 Please note that our website will be offline from 8 am to noon on Saturday, November 21 for planned maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Federal Court Provides New Case Management Tools 23 octobre 2020 The Federal Court has provided new case management tools for complex Federal Court proceedings. Please more information, please see the guidelines and checklist.
OBA Congratulates Former President Paul Sweeny on Appointment as Regional Senior Judge 23 octobre 2020 The Ontario Bar Association congratulates former OBA President Justice Paul Sweeny on his appointment as Regional Senior Judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario for the Central South Region. Justice Sweeny replaces Justice H. Arrell, who elected to become a supernumerary judge in June.
Federal Court First Bijuralism Decision 23 octobre 2020 As part of the Federal Courts’ procedural bijuralism pilot project, the Federal Court rendered its first decision under Québec’s Code of Civil Procedure instead of the Federal Courts Rules. For more information, please see the Court's decision.
SCJ Central South Region Judicial Appointment 23 octobre 2020 The Hon. David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, has appointed Justice Paul R. Sweeny as a judge of the Superior Court of Justice for the Central South Region.
Ontario Government Announces Creation of a Cyber Security Expert Panel 16 octobre 2020 On October 15, the provincial government announced the appointment of ten new members to an expert panel to help modernize cyber security across the Public Sector.
Call for applications to serve as The Law Foundation of Ontario’s representative on the Law Commission of Ontario’s Board of Governors 15 octobre 2020 The Law Foundation of Ontario (LFO) is seeking to appoint a person to act as its representative on the Law Commission of Ontario (LCO) Board of Directors. The Board is responsible for the overall supervision of the LCO, which is Ontario’s leading law reform agency. Appointments are for three years with a potential renewal for an additional term.