Ontario Bar Association submission concerning wills helped improve new Rules of Professional Conduct 15 novembre 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.
Take steps now to avoid gender identity discrimination in the workplace 13 novembre 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 13 novembre 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 12 novembre 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 12 novembre 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 06 novembre 2013 Hamilton lawyer recognized as one of province’s top litigators
OBA section chair comments on LGBT guidelines in Law Times 04 novembre 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.
“Find a Lawyer” app on new Ontario Bar Association website 20 septembre 2013 NIAGARA FALLS – The Ontario Bar Association is launching a new, re-tooled website that is built for the social age of the Internet, including a new “Find-a-Lawyer” application.
John Evans and the Stephen Leacock connection 19 septembre 2013 TORONTO – John Evans, who was honoured by the Ontario Bar Association (OBA) with a prestigious award, is best known as a Hamilton lawyer, but has a strong connection to Orillia and famed author Stephen Leacock.
John Evans honoured by Ontario Bar Association 09 septembre 2013 TORONTO – John Evans, one of Ontario’s most experienced and respected civil litigation lawyers, is being honoured by the Ontario Bar Association (OBA) with a prestigious award.