Ontario law students struggling to find an articling position now have an alternative route to the bar 22 novembre 2013 Ryerson University will offer a new Law Practice Program (LPP), a three-year pilot program born out of a strategic partnership with the Ontario Bar Association to address the growing number of Ontario law students who can’t find articling work
Ryerson to deliver LPP training, OBA to advise and assist, from National Post 22 novembre 2013 The OBA’s role in assisting Ryerson University’s delivery of a new alternative path to the licensing of lawyers was noted in the Financial Post section of the National Post.
OBA honour for McMurtry in the Law Times 19 novembre 2013 The OBA’s recognition of Roy McMurtry, former chief justice of Ontario, with an award for his contributions to establishing and promoting the use of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in the province, was noted in the Law Times.
Award for OBA's Why I Went To Law School campaign noted in Law Times 19 novembre 2013 The Law Times took note of a gold ad industry award going to the OBA’s Why I Went To Law School campaign, which features lawyers telling their personal stories of what motivates and inspires them.
Take steps now to avoid gender identity discrimination in the workplace 13 novembre 2013 The Canadian Lawyer covered an OBA panel that heard employers should take proactive steps now to avoid gender identity discrimination in the work place.
OBA support for anti-SLAPP law noted in Star opinion piece 12 novembre 2013 An opinion piece in the Toronto Star Nov. 8 calling for the Ontario Legislature to pass anti-SLAPP (Strategic Legislation Against Public Participation) legislation took note that passing such a law is supported by the Ontario Bar Association.
Negotiate, don't litigate, OBA aboriginal law section member says 12 novembre 2013 Instead of lengthy legal battles, the federal government and First Nations should be engaging in “serious” roundtable talks, an OBA aboriginal law section member is quoted saying in a Law Times.
OBA section chair comments on LGBT guidelines in Law Times 04 novembre 2013 Chair of the OBA's Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Law Section (SOGIC) comments on LSUC’s model guide on sexual orientation and gender equity for law firms and other legal organizations.
Brampton attorney will be Ontario’s top lawyer in 2015 20 août 2013 BRAMPTON— A Brampton lawyer has been elected second vice-president of the 17,0000-member Ontario Bar Association (OBA), and he will take over as president in two years.