OBA CONGRATULATES THE HONOURABLE CAROLINE MULRONEY, ONTARIO’S NEW ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER OF FRANCOPHONE AFFAIRS 29 juin 2018 The Ontario Bar Association congratulates the Honourable Caroline Mulroney on her appointment today as Ontario’s new Attorney General and Minister of Francophone Affairs.
OBA CONGRATULATES THE HONOURABLE CHRISTINE ELLIOTT, ONTARIO’S NEW DEPUTY PREMIER AND MINISTER OF HEALTH AND LONG-TERM CARE 29 juin 2018 The Ontario Bar Association congratulates the Honourable Christine Elliott on her appointment today as Ontario’s new Deputy Premier and Minister of Health and Long-Term Care.
OBA congratulates new Law Society of Ontario Treasurer Malcolm Mercer 28 juin 2018 The OBA extends its sincerest congratulations to Malcolm Mercer, on his recent appointment as new Treasurer of the Law Society of Ontario.
OBA’s casebook printing initiative featured in Lawyer’s Daily 25 juin 2018 A Lawyer’s Daily article highlights the OBA Civil Litigation Section’s recently adopted proposed amendments to the Consolidated Provincial Practice Direction (CPPD).
A Thank You to Lawyers for Protecting Rights and Freedoms 18 avril 2018 Ontario lawyers celebrate the profession’s response to the 2017 U.S. travel bans
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.
OBA Sees Gains in Calls for Expanded Legal Aid Funding 06 avril 2018 Ontario’s Ministry of the Attorney General recently announced an $86 million investment in legal aid services. It includes $17.2M for community legal clinics and student legal aid services societies.
Important Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) Updates and ELTO Webinars 14 mars 2018 As a result of Bill 139, Building Better Communities and Conserving Watersheds Act, 2017, the Ontario Municipal Board is preparing to become the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) on April 3, 2018.
Coming into Force: Building Better Communities and Conserving Watersheds Act, 2017 and Regulations LPAT Proposed Rules of Practice and Procedure 07 mars 2018 The Ministry of Municipal Affairs has provided the following updates regarding the Building Better Communities and Conserving Watersheds Act, 2017, which was passed as Bill 139 by the Legislature on December 12, 2017, and related regulations.
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.