Complimentary CBA - OBA Membership for All Ontario Law Students
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CBA - OBA membership entitles Students to 2 Free Practice Sections
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Additional Benefits
1. Join a Network of Law Students from across Ontario
- Life After Law School events at Law Schools featuring local practitioners
- "Excelling At Articles" program includes membership fee with registration
2. Career Opportunities
Meet Lawyers Who Hire Students
- Attend our Professional Development (PD) programs
- OBA Legal Career Centre
3. Practice Tools & Tips relevant to future lawyer peers
- CBA's Articling Handbook
- CBA PracticeLink
- Join our Young Lawyer's Division Practice Section
4. Getting Involved & Getting Noticed
- "Monitor" at OBA's Continuing Legal Education programs. Get free program registration, free materials and the incredible opportunity to mingle with leading experts.
- In January, watch for our "Call for Candidates" for the Student Division Executive Ambassador positions.
- Participate at OBA events, promoting the CBA - OBA at your law school.
5. Professional Development (PD) Programs: 36 Specific Practice Sections or Areas of Interest
- More than 200 PD Programs ranging from 1-hour to full day
- Annual Institute 3-day conference: 20 programs and special events
- Live webcasts and Webinars
- Check out the OBA Annual Institute program schedule. Check in later this year for the 2011 lineup.
- CBA - OBA Members save $100 on Continuing Legal Education (CLE) programs.
- Sections are 36 practice-specific groups that hold frequent educational programs over breakfast, lunch or dinner. Section members receive e-newsletters including a wealth of current and substantive legal information for today's lawyers.
- Of particular interest to students, the Young Lawyers Division provides great learning perspectives on career success, along with many social opportunities.
- CBA - OBA Members enrolled in Sections, save $30 on Section programming.
6. E-Newsletters & Multi-Media Products
- Practice specific Sections e-newsletters will keep you up to date on current issues in your area of practice, upcoming professional development programs, and networking events.
- More than 100 Section e-newsletters annually
- CD-Audios, MP3s, Video-streams and course materials
- Free Section program MP3s for Section members
- Live webcasts and Webinars
- Video-streams, archived products, and course materials
- Regional (outside GTA) programs: live and video replays
- Practice specific Listservs
7. Advocacy on behalf of the legal profession that will affect your practice
- See our Recent Submissions.
8. Student Fellowship & Awards
As a CBA - OBA Member you will also receive...
CBA & OBA Publications
- A number of awards are available for law students. See Student Awards
9. Student Division Ambassador Volunteers
- Have a voice in student issues/concerns in the legal profession through the Student Division Executive
10. Member Savings
- Insurance products with CBIA
- Financial services with CBAF
- Discounted entertainment tickets with Perkopolis
- Great phone plans with Rogers Wireless
- Affordable accommodations at Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
- Trendy eyewear with Hakim Optical
- And much more...
CBA & OBA Publications
- CBA's Articling Handbook
- Briefly Speaking bi-monthly newsmagazine.
- Annual special student edition of the CBA National e-news magazine
- CBA Canadian Bar Review academic journal
- Discounts on OBA Publications
Have questions or need more info?
Email: lawstudents@oba.org
Phone: 1(416) 869-1047 or Toll Free 1(800)668-8900


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