Ontario Bar Association to Recognize Prospering, Bilingual Law Students July 09, 2018 Law students excelling in both official languages of Canada have a unique opportunity to be recognized by Ontario’s legal community.
Congratulations to the incoming 2018-2019 Civil Litigation Section Executive July 01, 2018 The OBA welcomes the 2018-2019 Civil Litigation Section Executive. The new executives assume their roles on July 1st, 2018. The Civil Litigation section executive is responsible for facilitating learning, advocacy and networking on behalf of the Civil Litigation section.
OBA congratulates the Honourable Caroline Mulroney, Ontario's new Attorney General and Minister of Francophone Affairs June 29, 2018 The Ontario Bar Association congratulates the Honourable Caroline Mulroney on her appointment today as Ontario’s new Attorney General and Minister of Francophone Affairs.
OBA congratulates the Honourable Christine Elliott, Ontario's new Deputy Premier and Minister of Health and Long-Term Care June 29, 2018 The Ontario Bar Association congratulates the Honourable Christine Elliott on her appointment today as Ontario’s new Deputy Premier and Minister of Health and Long-Term Care.
OBA congratulates new Law Society of Ontario Treasurer Malcolm Mercer June 28, 2018 The OBA extends its sincerest congratulations to Malcolm Mercer, on his recent appointment as new Treasurer of the Law Society of Ontario.
OBA’s casebook printing initiative featured in Lawyer’s Daily June 25, 2018 A Lawyer’s Daily article highlights the OBA Civil Litigation Section’s recently adopted proposed amendments to the Consolidated Provincial Practice Direction (CPPD).
Ontario Lawyers Wear Tabs with Pride: OBA Shows Support for LGBTQ+ Community and Celebrates Diversity in the Bar June 21, 2018 In the lead-up to Canada’s largest Pride Parade, Ontario lawyers are showing that their profession is a diverse, open and welcoming one.
Superior Court Implements OBA Proposals on Casebooks June 18, 2018 In July of 2017, the OBA Civil Litigation Section Executive proposed amendments to the Consolidated Provincial Practice Direction (the "CPPD") with respect to the reproduction of authorities in civil litigation proceedings.
Expansion of the civil claims online filing service on May 28, 2018 May 29, 2018 The Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General has announced that civil claims online filing has expanded, again, and will now permit filing additional documents including defences.
“mOBAlize the vote” 2018 May 14, 2018 In the lead-up to the 2018 Ontario Election, the OBA has created “mOBAlize the vote,” a members-only area of its website, designed to connect OBA members with key features of the 2018 Ontario Election.