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The OBA is committed to serving the whole lawyer from their desk to their doorstep. We know that lawyers have an innate desire to give back to their communities and we’re making it easier for them to do that.

Work That Works Sets Out to Transform Legal Workplaces  Ontario Bar Association President Charlene Theodore is throwing open the doors and taking a close look at workplaces through her new podcast – Work That Works.

Please note that our website will be offline from 8 am to noon on Saturday, November 21 for planned maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

The Ontario Bar Association congratulates former OBA President Justice Paul Sweeny on his appointment as Regional Senior Judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario for the Central South Region. Justice Sweeny replaces Justice H. Arrell, who elected to become a supernumerary judge in June.

TORONTO – Following the close of the election today, the Ontario Bar Association (OBA) is pleased to announce its 2020-2021 Board of Directors. With the combination of experience and new perspectives, the board is ideally suited to continue supporting the profession through the current crisis and into the future.

TORONTO – Following the close of the election today, the Ontario Bar Association (OBA) is pleased to announce its 2020-2021 Board of Directors. With the combination of experience and new perspectives, the board is ideally suited to continue supporting the profession through the current crisis and into the future.

On June 17th, the provincial government announced the creation of the new Ontario Land Tribunals (“OLT”).  The OLT, chaired by Marie Hubbard, will be made up of the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal, the Environmental Review Tribunal, the Board of Negotiation, the Conservation Review Board and the Mining and Lands Tribunal. 

On June 17th, the provincial government announced the creation of the new Ontario Land Tribunals (“OLT”). The OLT, chaired by Marie Hubbard, will be made up of the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal, the Environmental Review Tribunal, the Board of Negotiation, the Conservation Review Board and the Mining and Lands Tribunal.

As lawyers, the members of the OBA are dedicated to making sure every Ontarian can equally and reliably trust all components of the administration of justice to protect our rights, keep us safe and guard against unfairness.

Over the last several weeks we have been closely monitoring the evolving situation with Coronavirus (COVID-19) and we have developed a 5 pillar plan that prioritizes the health and safety of OBA members, clients and staff while we continue to help lawyers help their clients.