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June 2008
 
 

Student Notes

 
   
 
 

Add a little ink to your Resume!

The OBA and CBA want students to write articles for their publications such as Briefly Speaking. Interested? If so click here to learn how.

 
 
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Student Benefits

Students Join Online for FREE

Student 2 Free Sections

OBA at your Law School

Student Division Executive

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Law Day 2008

 
 
 
 

Young Lawyers' Division - Toronto: 4th Annual Charity Casino Night

All proceeds go to:


Thursday June 19, 2008 at the OBA Conference Centre, 5:30pm

 
 
 
 

Your Pluses as a Member

Concierge Connection (discount tickets for attractions & entertainment)
Find out on more ways to have money in your pocket through YOUR Member Savings Page.

CBA Student Awards and Fellowship

NetLegal at NO COST for students
Great for practice, keeping in touch and finding Articling positions.

2 Complimentary Sections
Want a wealth of substantive info, practice tips and great networking prospects? Student members can choose 2 Sections at no cost (a savings of up to $100), giving you access to online discussions and newsletters to your selected areas of law or interest.  What are Sections? Find out more .

 
 
 
 
 

Advance Your Career

National magazine's "Addendum"                     
"Excelling at Articles"
Mark these Dates: Ottawa - Aug. 26, 2008 London - Sep. 15, 2008 Toronto - Sep. 18, 2008
Keep posted for further details...
 
 
 
 
 

Events of Interest

CLE: "The Jury Trial and You II: Unwrapping the Enigma"
Friday June 6, 2008 - 9:00am, OBA Conference Centre 
Program includes lunch.

CLE: "Representing Clients in Ontario's New Human Rights System (OBA - LSUC Joint Program)"
Wednesday June 11, 2008 - 9:00am, OBA Conference Centre
This program is offered jointly by the Ontario Bar Association and the Law Society of Upper Canada.       

Health Law: "I'm Not a Doctor...But I Play One in the Courtroom" - Working with Medical Experts to Effectively Communicate Medicals Terms and Imaging"
June 12, 2008 - 12:00pm, Offices of Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP 

International Law: "Wine Tasting Spring Social and Award of Excellence Presentation"
Thursday June 19, 2008 - 5:30pm, TBA
 

Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity: "Law Forum - Contemporary Issues in Canadian Law"
Tuesday June 24, 2008 - 12:00pm, The Law Society of Upper Canada
 
The Law Society of Upper Canada & the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Section of the Ontario Bar Association are pleased to present their 11th annual Pride event featuring a law forum and reception in recognition of Pride Week 2008.  Members of the legal profession and the public are invited to attend, and admission is free.

 
 
 
 
 

Voluntary Opportunities

Monitors
Volunteer as a 'Monitor' at one of our CLE programs, and attend the program at NO CHARGE. It is a great chance for you to meet leading experts in a wide variety of fields of law.

 
 
 
 
 

Please let us know if you have moved!! Simply email us at  OBA Student Membership  with your updated information. (To ensure accuracy, please include your CBA #, full name, your permanent address and/or academic year address.)

 
 
 

Have questions or need more info? How are we doing?
lawschoolstudents@oba.org
1-800-668-8900 or 416-869-1047