OBA Highlights Importance of Wills November 01, 2021 Lawyers Lead Free Public Information Sessions During Make A Will Month Everyone needs a properly drafted will. This month, the Ontario Bar Association (OBA) and its members will be promoting the importance of wills as they mark Make A Will Month with free virtual legal information sessions in every region of the province.
2022 Annual Update on Human Rights – Call for Presenters October 28, 2021 We are looking for expressions of interest from human rights practitioners to present papers at our upcoming Annual Update on Human Rights professional development event, hosted by the Constitutional, Civil Liberties & Human Rights, Administrative Law and Labour & Employment Law sections.
OBA.org - Family Law: Virtual Visits with The Honourable Suzanne Stevenson, Senior Judge of the Family Court, Superior Court of Justice October 26, 2021 Justice Stevenson is hosting a series of virtual visits with the family law bar. Please see the below listing of upcoming regions and dates. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP at least two days prior by sending your name and region to virtualfamilycourtvisit@oba.org
Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 is now in force October 19, 2021 As the enabling corporate legal framework for most not-for-profits incorporated under provincial law, understanding the ONCA will be critical to lawyers who counsel both charitable and non-charitable not-for-profits.
New Ontario Business Registry Launches October 19, 2021 The new Ontario Business Registry will be required for all businesses and not-for-profit corporations to access Ontario government services such as registering a business, incorporating a not-for-profit and filing an annual return.
Family Law: Toronto Region Virtual Visit with The Honourable Suzanne Stevenson, Senior Judge of The Family Court, Superior Court Of Justice September 23, 2021 Justice Stevenson is hosting a Toronto Region virtual visit with the family law bar on October 7, 2021, at 4:30pm. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP by October 5, 2021 by sending your name to advocacy@oba.org.
New Ontario Business Registry takes effect October 19 September 21, 2021 The Ontario Business Registry (OBR) is changing with a full migration to the new OBR occurring on October 19 as outlined in the transition timetable
Karen Perron New OBA President Ottawa Lawyer Will Focus on Linking Members with OBA Tools, Services September 01, 2021 TORONTO – New OBA President Karen Perron wants Ontario lawyers to have everything they need – both inside and outside the practice of law – at their fingertips. And she knows that as an association dedicated to serving the whole lawyer, the OBA is best positioned to provide that.
LAO Panel Members: Complete LAO’s Tariff Consultation Survey by August 12 August 04, 2021 Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) recently circulated a survey to all panel members
OBA Announces 2021-2022 Board of Directors June 25, 2021 TORONTO – Following the close of the election today, the Ontario Bar Association (OBA) is pleased to announce its 2021-2022 Board of Directors. With the combination of experience and diverse perspectives, the board is ideally suited to move the profession forward in post-pandemic times.