Welcome to Law Day 2012

Law Day 2012 marks the 30th anniversary of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Come be part of the largest Law Day events in Canada. Celebrate with us!

Law Day is a national event celebrating the signing of Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Originated by the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) and first held in Canada in 1983, Law Day is aimed at educating and informing the public about the role and importance of the law. Since many people have a limited knowledge about the law and how the legal system works, Law Day empowers the public at large. It provides an excellent opportunity for the profession to educate the public about the vital role that lawyers and the judiciary serve in guaranteeing an open, independent and unbiased judicial system.

In Ontario, Law Day is a collaborative project organized through the partnership of the Ontario Bar Association (OBA) and legal and education organizations and institutions including the Ontario Justice Education Network (OJEN), the Law Society of Upper Canada as well as the Association of French Speaking Jurists of Ontario (AJEFO).

Law Day is made possible due to the financial contributions of the Law Day stakeholders and generous funding by the Law Foundation of Ontario. For more information about the Law Foundation of Ontario click here.

Law Day is celebrated annually in April and will be held in 2012 on Tuesday, April 17th, 2012 with its week-long celebrations taking place from Monday, April 16th, 2011 to Friday, April 20th, 2012.

For more information, please contact:

Filippo Conte
Bilingual Public Relations Lead
Ontario Bar Association
fconte@oba.org
1-800-668-8900 Ext. 346