The Honourable Maurice Cullity to Receive OBA Award of Excellence in Trusts and Estates Law 03 avril 2017 The OBA Trusts and Estates Law Section is pleased to announce The Honourable Maurice Cullity as its 2017 Trusts and Estates Law Section Award winner.
RSVP Now: OBA Speakers Bureau teaming up with The Toronto Public Library as part of Make-a-Will month this November. 03 avril 2017 As part of Make-a-Will month in November, 2017, the OBA Speakers Bureau is teaming up with The Toronto Public Library (TPL) to connect more than 30 lawyers with speaking opportunities in the community.
OBA President David Sterns writes to Minister Naqvi on youth criminal justice matters in Toronto. 30 mars 2017 On behalf of the Ontario Bar Association (the “OBA”), I am writing in relation to the new Toronto courthouse (“NTC”) and our members’ continuing support for models of criminal justice that effectively address youth-specific considerations and access to justice challenges.
The OBA is pleased to announce this year’s 2017 Association Awards. 09 mars 2017 These outstanding members of the profession have made exceptional Contributions to the practice of law in Ontario and to the Ontario Bar Association.
Lawyers Converge for Largest Legal Professional Development Programming in Canada 18 janvier 2017 OBA Institute, an award-winning continuing professional development (CPD) event for Canadian lawyers, will take place February 7-11, 2017.
Ministry of Finance Introduces Online Submission Service for Estate Information Return 16 janvier 2017 The Ontario Ministry of Finance’s Tax Compliance and Benefits Division has made a recent change to its filing options under the Estate Administration Tax Act, 1998.
Ontario Cabinet Shuffle 12 janvier 2017 Earlier today, Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynn announced new updates to the provincial cabinet. She named Marie-France Lalonde as the new Community Safety and Corrections Minister – a position that became vacant following David Orazietti’s recent departure.
A message from our President David Sterns 04 janvier 2017 Happy new year! I am honoured to have had the opportunity to work with such dedicated volunteers and staff in 2016. It is our combined effort and enthusiasm that helps ensure our members are heard. I look forward to continuing our important work in 2017.
OBA President Calls for Modernization of Courts 12 décembre 2016 OBA President David Sterns penned an article for the Toronto Star, outlining some of the efforts that could be taken immediately to help modernize Ontario’s court infrastructure. Bringing technology to Ontario’s courts is one way to help the profession practice more efficiently and help build the public’s confidence in our cherished justice system.
Important: Notice to the Profession regarding Rules of Civil Procedure 08 décembre 2016 As a reminder to the profession, a number of changes have been made to Rule 48.14 of the Rules of Civil Procedure (Dismissal of Action for Delay) and will become effective January 1, 2017.