Family Law: Toronto Region Virtual Visit with The Honourable Suzanne Stevenson, Senior Judge of The Family Court, Superior Court Of Justice September 23, 2021 Justice Stevenson is hosting a Toronto Region virtual visit with the family law bar on October 7, 2021, at 4:30pm. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP by October 5, 2021 by sending your name to advocacy@oba.org.
Karen Perron New OBA President Ottawa Lawyer Will Focus on Linking Members with OBA Tools, Services September 01, 2021 TORONTO – New OBA President Karen Perron wants Ontario lawyers to have everything they need – both inside and outside the practice of law – at their fingertips. And she knows that as an association dedicated to serving the whole lawyer, the OBA is best positioned to provide that.
LAO Panel Members: Complete LAO’s Tariff Consultation Survey by August 12 August 04, 2021 Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) recently circulated a survey to all panel members
OBA Announces 2021-2022 Board of Directors June 25, 2021 TORONTO – Following the close of the election today, the Ontario Bar Association (OBA) is pleased to announce its 2021-2022 Board of Directors. With the combination of experience and diverse perspectives, the board is ideally suited to move the profession forward in post-pandemic times.
Family Law: Virtual Visits with The Honourable Suzanne Stevenson, Senior Judge of the Family Court June 09, 2021 Justice Stevenson is hosting a series of virtual visits with the family law bar. Please see the below listing of upcoming regions and dates. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP at least one day prior by sending your name and region to advocacy@oba.org.
OBA Congratulates Quinn Ross on becoming LSO Bencher June 02, 2021 The OBA extends sincere congratulations to Quinn Ross on assuming his role as Bencher of the Law Society of Ontario.
Estates Law Reform: Important Coming Into Force Dates May 05, 2021 Bill 245, Accelerating Access to Justice Act, 2021 (the “Act”) received royal assent on April 19. Schedules 8 and 9 of the Act usher in significant estate law reforms, including
OBA Members Helping Tenants February 18, 2021 New Portal Connects People Facing Eviction with Volunteer Lawyers
Upcoming Divorce Act Changes February 05, 2021 As of March 1, 2021, both the Divorce Act and the Children’s Law Reform Act will be amended to include significant changes to divorce, separation and parenting. The changes to the Divorce Act include amendments to the Central Registry of Divorce Proceedings regulation under that act.
Work that works: Equality, diversity and inclusion January 27, 2021 In her latest monthly column for The Lawyer’s Daily, OBA President Charlene Theodore looks at ways we can build workplaces where everyone can thrive. She says people with positions of power in our workplaces need to consider getting equality, diversity and inclusion right as a core part of their job.