Resources

In May 2019, the Ontario Ombudsman’s mandate was expanded to include investigations about services to children and youth under the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017, as the position of Ontario Child Advocate was eliminated.

Not all estates are in a financial position where they are able to pay their creditors in full.

The past number of months have required immigration lawyers to quickly pivot to move their practices into a predominantly virtual environment. Join us to gather valuable practice management advice and helpful best practices for ensuring your immigration practice not only survives, but flourishes, in this new world.

Public sector lawyers often deal with self-represented parties on the other side of interest.

During the past year, the arrival of COVID-19 in the province resulted in an urgency to share health information to reduce community spread, but to do so in a way to protect the privacy of patients.

Commercial litigation has become increasingly costly in recent years making litigation funding a useful tool to pursue claims.

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in significant legal developments in the areas of employment, labour, and occupational health and safety issues, all of which have affected the construction industry.

Insurance offerings for not-for-profits and charities are changing as a result of COVID-19 and other global uncertainties.

Executive compensation via employee stock options, restricted share units and deferred share units is on the rise as employers seek to incentivize employees and align their interests with those of the company.

The Workers' Compensation Section of the OBA invites you to an exciting lunchtime event featuring a discussion with Rosemarie McCutcheon, Chair of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal (WSIAT), and the presentation of the 2020 Ron Ellis Award to Chris James.