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On July 1, 2014, amendments to the Rules of Civil Procedure came into force allowing the Court to stay or dismiss proceedings and motions, on its own initiative, which it considers frivolous, vexatious, or an otherwise an abuse of the process of the court.

The Ontario Bar Association is documenting the first 100 stories from its award-winning Why I Went to Law School campaign by issuing a yearbook-style publication.

The OBA welcomes the 2014-2015 Administrative Law Section Executive. The new executive takes over in August 15th, 2014. The Administrative Law executive is responsible for facilitating learning, advocacy and networking on behalf of the Administrative Law section.

The Ministry of the Attorney General has advised that the new model for court transcript production in Ontario will be implemented on June 9, 2014.

Learn more as Doug Downey, Chair of the OBA’s Law Practice Program Committee, describes the new program and outlines ways of getting involved.

The Ontario Bar Association (OBA) and Trillium Gift of Life Network (TGLN) are encouraging Ontarians to register consent for organ and tissue donation this April, and to make a Power of Attorney to ensure that health related wishes are honoured.

Social Justice Tribunals Ontario has posted a three-year accessibility and accommodation plan – outlining the steps it is taking to remove barriers to accessibility and comply with its requirements under the AODA – as well as a three-year diversity plan.

The Hon. Annemarie Bonkalo, Chief Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice, and l’AJEFO, l’Association des juristes d’expression française de l’Ontario, will be honoured as recipients of the Ontario Bar Association’s President’s Award.

OBA’s Why I Went to Law School campaign cited in Law Times

The CBA is currently seeking candidates for its National Standing Committees for 2014-2015. All CBA members are eligible to apply for positions on the following committees