Donate Today and Help Us Improve the Justice System

Learn more about what your donation can do for legal education, legal research, and the improvement of the justice system – click here to see  some of our funded projects, charities, awards and fellowships.

Donations to the OBA Foundation can be made online through CanadaHelps.org, or by mail, telephone or in a Will, trust or beneficiary designation.

The OBA Foundation is a registered charity and may issue charitable receipts under its Canadian Revenue Agency registration number.

Ontario Bar Association Foundation
300-20 Toronto Street
Toronto, Ontario M5C 2B8
Phone: 1 (800) 668-8900 ext. 367
Email: foundation@oba.org

Ways You Can Help

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Donate Securities

Donations of publicly traded stocks or mutual funds are most welcome, and can reduce your taxes.  When you donate publicly traded stocks or mutual funds that have appreciated in value, the capital gains tax may be eliminated and you will receive a charitable tax receipt, which allows you to save and give at the same time.

Donations of this kind can be made online through CanadaHelps.org or directly by mail.  Please contact us to arrange a donation by contacting us at foundation@oba.org or call 1 (800) 668-8900 ext. 367 or mail your donated securities to:

OBA Foundation
300-20 Toronto Street
Toronto ON  M5C 2B8

The OBA Foundation is a registered charity. Donations are eligible for tax receipts (charitable registration number 0779728-21).

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Honour or remember a loved one or colleague

Honour a loved one or colleague and special occassion such as their call to the bar, promotion, birthday or retirement, by making a donation in their name. We can send an acknowledgement card to the person or their family on your behalf or give a card to you to give to them.

If you would like to donate in honour of a loved one or colleague, please contact us at foundation@oba.org or call 1 (800) 668-8900 ext. 367 and we would be happy to help you do so.  

The OBA Foundation is a registered charity. Donations are eligible for tax receipts (charitable registration number 0779728-21).

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Leave a Justice Legacy

Leave your own legacy to justice, and remember the OBA Foundation in your Will. 

You can include us in your Will, trust or beneficiary designation such as for a life insurance policy or RRSP by leaving a specific amount or securities as a legacy to the OBA Foundation, or arrange for a special fund for specified purposes, please contact us at foundation@oba.org or call 1 (800) 668-8900 ext. 367.  We would be happy to assist you to achieve your legacy goals.

The OBA Foundation is a registered charity. Donations are eligible for tax receipts (charitable registration number 0779728-21).

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One-time or ongoing donations

Donate on a one-time or ongoing basis online through CanadaHelps.org

If you prefer, you can donate by cheque or money order, made payable to “OBA Foundation”, by mailing your donation to:

OBA Foundation
300-20 Toronto Street
Toronto ON  M5C 2B8

Please be sure to include your name and address if you wish to receive a charitable tax receipt, and so we can personally thank you for your donation.

The OBA Foundation is a registered charity. Donations are eligible for tax receipts (charitable registration number 0779728-21).

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Organize a fundraiser online

Help us fundraise by setting up an online fundraiser through CanadaHelps.org.  The CanadaHelps website will guide you through the process step-by-step in a user-friendly, time-efficient way, making it easy for you to help us improve the legal system. 

If you would like to fundraise for a specific project or if you would like some assistance in fundraising online for us, please contact foundation@oba.org or call 1 (800) 668-8900 ext. 367. We would be happy to help you.

The OBA Foundation is a registered charity. Donations are eligible for tax receipts (charitable registration number 0779728-21).

OBA FOUNDATION'S EDI STATEMENT

The OBA Foundation is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion as essential elements of the justice system. We believe the justice system is strongest when it embraces and reflects all individuals it serves. Accordingly, the Foundation’s priority is to support and fund equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives and projects within the justice system, including within the legal profession. The Foundation encourages organizations and individuals to apply who serve historically-excluded, equity-seeking groups identified by: race, ancestry, place of origin, skin colour, ethnicity, faith, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender or gender expression, age, marital status, family status or disability.