Congratulations to the incoming 2014-2015 Environmental Law Section Executive July 04, 2014 The OBA welcomes the 2014-2015 Environmental Law Law Section Executive. The new executive takes over in August 15th, 2014. The Environmental Law Law executive is responsible for facilitating learning, advocacy and networking on behalf of the Environmental Law Law section.
Why I Went to Law School campaign update: First 100 stories documented in yearbook-style publication June 23, 2014 The Ontario Bar Association is documenting the first 100 stories from its award-winning Why I Went to Law School campaign by issuing a yearbook-style publication.
New Court Transcription Production Model May 30, 2014 The Ministry of the Attorney General has advised that the new model for court transcript production in Ontario will be implemented on June 9, 2014.
The new Law Practice Program May 13, 2014 Learn more as Doug Downey, Chair of the OBA’s Law Practice Program Committee, describes the new program and outlines ways of getting involved.
Ontario Bar Association and Trillium Gift of Life Network Partner for Beadonor Month April 02, 2014 The Ontario Bar Association (OBA) and Trillium Gift of Life Network (TGLN) are encouraging Ontarians to register consent for organ and tissue donation this April, and to make a Power of Attorney to ensure that health related wishes are honoured.
Ontario Bar Association calls for anti-SLAPP bill to proceed to committee March 07, 2014 The Ontario Bar Association is calling for the government’s proposed anti-SLAPP legislation, now being debated at second reading, to proceed to committee.
Ontario Bar Association President’s Award to be given April 24 March 07, 2014 The Hon. Annemarie Bonkalo, Chief Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice, and l’AJEFO, l’Association des juristes d’expression française de l’Ontario, will be honoured as recipients of the Ontario Bar Association’s President’s Award.
Improving the lives of girls and women in Africa February 18, 2014 OBA’s Why I Went to Law School campaign cited in Law Times
Official Notice - Call for Nominations for National Standing Committees February 12, 2014 The CBA is currently seeking candidates for its National Standing Committees for 2014-2015. All CBA members are eligible to apply for positions on the following committees
Bentley talks Law Practice Program at OBA Institute February 07, 2014 Input from legal profession essential