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The Ontario Bar Association commends the Ontario Legislature for giving all-party support to the passing of Bill 77, Affirming Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Act, 2015, which supports human rights for Ontarians, and in particular, for young people. The bill bans medical conversion practices that seek to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of youth under 18 and delists OHIP funding of such practices for everyone.

LGBTQ youth face a variety of unique challenges in their relationships with parents, schools, governments and more. Join the Law Society, and the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGIC) Child and Youth Law Sections of the Ontario Bar Association to explore the rights of this group of young people and the obligations of those involved in their care. Hear from an expert panel as they unravel the intricacies and make sense of recent developments in this area of the law.

May 4, 2015, South Sudan ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child

The OBA Institute 2015 took place February 4-7, 2015 in Toronto and was a tremendous success.

Toronto, ON – OBA Institute kicks off today and is expected to bring more than 1500 of Ontario’s lawyers and judges to Toronto.

The New Brunswick Branch of the Canadian Bar Association is excited to announce an upcoming webcast on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, providing essential information for anyone whose practice impacts children and their legal rights.

OBA President Orlando Da Silva joins Lorna Dueck and other guests to discuss depression and the importance of reaching out for help

The mandate of the Judicial Working Group of the Civil Review Project is to make recommendations reducing wait times on the civil list in Toronto. This report provides initial recommendations for civil long motions and begins to canvas long-term solution to reduce unacceptable delays in the litigation process.

On Monday, November 10, 2014, certain changes will be made which will affect the practice in Motion Scheduling Court.