November is Make A Will Month November 01, 2019 Everyone needs a will that is properly drafted. That’s the message the Ontario Bar Association (OBA) and its members will once again be promoting this month as they mark Make A Will Month with nearly 80 free legal information sessions in every region of the province.
CPA & Lawyer Networking Mixer October 23, 2019 We are proud to partner with the CPA Associations in Toronto for the first ever CPA & Lawyer Networking Mixer!
A Letter From Your Section Chair September 05, 2019 I am delighted to be the incoming 2019/20 Chair of the OBA's Charity and Not-For-Profit Law Section. This past year has seen some interesting evolution in the practice area and we expect this upcoming year to bring more changes.
OBA Keeping the Momentum Going with New Awareness Campaign June 26, 2019 The Ontario Bar Association is building Momentum through a unique campaign that shines a light on some of the unconscious biases that can lead to gender inequality in the legal profession.
OBA Launches Province-wide Robe Bank Initiative June 05, 2019 Members of the Ontario Bar Association are once again stepping up to help the next generation of lawyers. The OBA has launched a new Robe Bank program that will match people who want to donate or lend their robes with new lawyers who need them across all judicial regions of Ontario.
2019-2020 OBA Section Executive Elections May 29, 2019 The 2019-20 Section Executive Elections are now open. As a current section member, this is your opportunity to cast your online vote for your respective Section Executives.
OBA Names Winners of Annual Association Awards March 13, 2019 TORONTO – The Ontario Bar Association is pleased to announce the winners of this year’s Association Awards. The recipients will be honoured at the annual OBA Awards Gala on April 17 in Toronto.
OBA Solution Circles to Set an Agenda for Advancing Gender Equality March 06, 2019 The OBA will host a series of OBA Solution Circles over the coming months. OBA Solution Circles will address certain issues that we know are barriers to advancing gender equality (e.g., work interruptions and their impact on a legal career).
OBA Office Holiday Closure December 20, 2018 The OBA offices will be closed for the holidays between 1:00 p.m. on Friday, December 21, 2018 and 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 3, 2019.
OBA Innovator-in-Residence Wins Financial Times Award December 18, 2018 OBA Innovator-in-Residence Peter Aprile has once again demonstrated he’s on the cutting edge of innovation, finding new ways to bring better service to clients in today’s rapidly changing legal environment.