Ontario Bar Association mourns the passing of Jim Flaherty 10 avril 2014 Statement by Pascale Daigneault, president of the Ontario Bar Association: We, at the Ontario Bar Association (OBA), are extremely saddened by the passing of our friend Jim Flaherty.
OBA position on non-discrimination in legal education noted in Toronto Star 10 avril 2014 A Toronto Star’s looks at the debate today by the Law Society of Upper Canada’s Convocation on whether Trinity Western University’s planned law school should be accredited.
Lawyers figure prominently in Ontario cabinet mini-shuffle 04 avril 2014 The resignation of Linda Jeffrey, minister of municipal affairs and housing, clearing the way for her to run for mayor of Brampton, sparked a cabinet mini-shuffle last week, one in which lawyers figured prominently.
Ontario Bar Association position on non-discrimination in legal education noted in Law Times 31 mars 2014 The issue of accreditation of Trinity Western University’s proposed law school is examined in a story by writer Charlotte Santry in the current issue of the Law Times.
OBA position on Prompt Payment Act noted in QP Briefing 20 mars 2014 The Ontario Bar Association’s position raising concerns about Bill 69, the Prompt Payment Act, was noted in a recent story by Andrew Reeves of QP Briefing.
L'ABO donne son appui à la nomination des juges bilingues dans FrancoPress.ca 13 mars 2014 A story in FrancoPress.ca takes note of the Ontario Bar Association’s support for calls for the appointment of judges to superior courts and appeal courts who are fully capable of hearing cases in both official languages.
OBA supports proposed anti-SLAPP legislation: Soo Today 11 mars 2014 “In a recent article in SooToday, some northern mayors claimed that ‘there is no need for Bill 83.’
Ontario-NY Legal Summit in Law Times 10 mars 2014 “Lawyers from Toronto and New York will meet in both cities to talk about cross-border issues and how to serve their clients better,” the Law Times reports.
OBA President at access to justice symposium 28 février 2014 LONDON – Pascale Daigneault, president of the Ontario Bar Association, took part in a symposium on access to justice held at the University of Western Ontario’s law school February 24.
OBA advising new Law Practice Program: Canadian Lawyer magazine 25 février 2014 The OBA is ensuring the program is delivered so it is reflective of the priorities of people in practice.