News

The OBA accepted an Award of Outstanding Achievement in the “Programs” category today at the Association For Continuing Legal Education (ACLEA) Annual Meeting in Chicago.

Canadian Lawyer magazine has released its 6th Annual Top 25 list of Canada’s 25 Most Influential Lawyers, and the OBA is extremely proud that its President, Orlando Da Silva, has been recognized among the top 5 lawyers included in the Government/Non-Profit/Associations category.

The Ministry of Government and Consumer Services (MGCS) is currently seeking feedback on priorities and recommendations for reform of Ontario's corporate and commercial legislation.

On July 1, 2015, provisions of the 2014 Provincial Budget will come into force, which amend the Electronic Commerce Act (“ECA”) to apply to documents, including agreements of purchase and sale, that create or transfer interests in land and require registration to be effective against third parties. Note that as of July 1, 2015, the ECA would apply to such documents, even if they were created before that date. The proclamation and related provisions are attached below for your reference

The OBA welcomes the 2015-2016 Real Property Law Section Executive. The new executives assume their roles on August 15th, 2015. The Real Property Law executive is responsible for facilitating learning, advocacy and networking on behalf of the Real Property Law section.

Shaping and influencing policy development and legislation is an important role of the Ontario Bar Association (OBA). It is just one of the ways that the OBA serves its members and ensures they are well supported in their everyday work.

Many OBA members were among those honoured by The Law Society of Upper Canada at its annual awards ceremony recognizing outstanding members of the legal profession on Wednesday.

Some of Ontario’s Best and Brightest Lawyers Receive Provincial Awards

The OBA Real Property Law Section is pleased to announce Donald v. Thomson as its 2015 OBA Award of Excellence in Real Estate winner.