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In accordance with the OBA By-law, all members are hereby advised that the OBA annual meeting is scheduled to take place on Friday, September 15, 2017 at 6 p.m.

The OBA welcomes the 2017-2018 Criminal Justice Section Executive. The new executives assume their roles on August 15th, 2017. The Criminal Justice executive is responsible for facilitating learning, advocacy and networking on behalf of the Criminal Justice section.

The Superior Court of Justice and the Ministry of the Attorney General, Court Services Division are pleased to announce a new pilot program in the Central East Region for making electronic versions of long motions materials accessible to judges.

For several years, the Ontario Bar Association ("OBA") has advocated for modernization of our civil justice system. As I have discussed with you in our earlier meetings, this is a critical priority for our members and for me personally as the OBA President.

The Ontario Bar Association congratulates the Honourable Jacqueline (Jaki) Freeman on her appointment to the Ontario Court of Justice.

The OBA Criminal Justice Section is pleased to announce Enzo Rondinelli as its 2017 Criminal Justice Section Award winner.

A new Provincial Practice Direction Regarding Criminal Proceedings comes into effect on May 1, 2017, as described in correspondence from the Superior Court of Justice. The Practice Direction aims to enhance the timeliness, scheduling, and trial readiness of criminal proceedings in the Superior Court through a variety of procedural changes.

The province has announced measures aimed at "making housing more affordable." Lawyers should review the measures, particularly those that will have immediate or almost immediate effect, upon the of enactment of legislation.

On behalf of the Ontario Bar Association (the “OBA”), I am writing in relation to the new Toronto courthouse (“NTC”) and our members’ continuing support for models of criminal justice that effectively address youth-specific considerations and access to justice challenges.

A Globe and Mail article highlights the CBA's call for Ottawa to preserve preliminary inquiries.