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Amended Construction Act - Update on Regulations

  • 27 avril 2018

The OBA has provided the government with expert advice on its work to develop the proposed regulations necessary to implement the amended Construction Lien Act. The OBA received the following update from the Attorney General with respect to the new regulations to support and implement amendments to the Construction Lien Act. The message reads as follows:

Celebrating the very best of the profession

  • 10 avril 2018

The OBA Awards Gala 2018 will take place April 25, 2018 at the Omni King Edward Hotel (37 King St. E., Toronto, ON). The annual black-tie-optional event is an inspired evening that celebrates exceptional contributions members of the bar have made to the profession.

Toronto Sittings Project becomes Permanent

  • 22 mars 2018

The OBA's Civil Litigation Section was recently advised that, based on the success of the November Sittings the Toronto Region has decided to make the sittings project permanent. For further information, please find a memo detailing dates and other particulars we received from the Court.

March is OBA Month at PBO

  • 05 mars 2018

OBA Members are lawyers who know the value of volunteerism. As the largest voluntary legal organization in the province, OBA members make significant contributions to the profession every day, and this month, they are volunteering to help thousands of Ontarians get free legal advice for their civil legal needs.

Elizabeth Hall named new OBA Executive Director

  • 01 février 2018

After an extensive search process, The Ontario Bar Association (OBA) is pleased to announce that Elizabeth Hall is returning to the OBA, taking over the executive director position held by Steve Pengelly who announced his retirement in the fall of 2017 after more than a decade in service to the Association.