New Ontario Business Registry takes effect October 19 September 21, 2021 The Ontario Business Registry (OBR) is changing with a full migration to the new OBR occurring on October 19 as outlined in the transition timetable
Karen Perron New OBA President Ottawa Lawyer Will Focus on Linking Members with OBA Tools, Services September 01, 2021 TORONTO – New OBA President Karen Perron wants Ontario lawyers to have everything they need – both inside and outside the practice of law – at their fingertips. And she knows that as an association dedicated to serving the whole lawyer, the OBA is best positioned to provide that.
LAO Panel Members: Complete LAO’s Tariff Consultation Survey by August 12 August 04, 2021 Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) recently circulated a survey to all panel members
OBA Announces 2021-2022 Board of Directors June 25, 2021 TORONTO – Following the close of the election today, the Ontario Bar Association (OBA) is pleased to announce its 2021-2022 Board of Directors. With the combination of experience and diverse perspectives, the board is ideally suited to move the profession forward in post-pandemic times.
OBA Congratulates Quinn Ross on becoming LSO Bencher June 02, 2021 The OBA extends sincere congratulations to Quinn Ross on assuming his role as Bencher of the Law Society of Ontario.
OBA Congratulates Justice Sandra Bacchus on her appointment as new OCJ Regional Senior Justice Toronto May 10, 2021 Attorney General Doug Downey has named Justice Sandra Bacchus as a new regional senior justice to the Ontario Court of Justice. Justice Bacchus will replace Regional Senior Justice Aston Hall, in the Toronto region, effective June 3.
Estates Law Reform: Important Coming Into Force Dates May 05, 2021 Bill 245, Accelerating Access to Justice Act, 2021 (the “Act”) received royal assent on April 19. Schedules 8 and 9 of the Act usher in significant estate law reforms, including
OBA Congratulates New Case Management Masters Appointed to the Superior Court of Justice May 03, 2021 This week, Attorney General Downey announced the appointment of Case Management Master Robert Frank and Case Management Master Lisa La Horey, effective May 13, 2021. For more information about the announcement, click here.
Ontario curbs COVID-19 police powers; OBA raises concern about law office inspections April 20, 2021 The Ontario Bar Association responds to the province’s new public health measures.
Women’s History Month: Where we’ve come from, where we are going April 06, 2021 Monthly column in The Lawyers Daily by OBA President Charlene Theodore.