December2017

Voting for the 2019 Law Society of Ontario Bencher Election is now open. Lawyers elected to Convocation will be in a position to influence governance, regulation and the provision of legal services to the public for the next four years, so it's critical to consider how candidates will effectively serve in the role when it comes to tackling the most pressing issues.

The OBA’s Constitutional, Civil Liberties and Human Rights Law Section is pleased to announce Lisa Brownstone as the recipient of its 2019 OBA Award of Excellence in Constitutional, Civil Liberties and Human Rights Law.

The OBA’s Women Lawyers Forum is pleased to announce Lynn McGrade as the recipient of its 2019 OBA Award of Excellence in the Promotion of Women's Equality.

The OBA’s Pensions and Benefits Section is pleased to announce Mitch Frazer as the recipient of its 2019 OBA Award of Excellence in Pensions and Benefits.

The OBA’s Public Sector Lawyers Section is pleased to announce Richard Steinecke as the recipient of its 2019 Tom Marshall Award of Excellence.

TORONTO – Ontario Bar Association President Lynne Vicars today named this year’s recipients of the OBA’s President’s Award.

The OBA will host a series of OBA Solution Circles over the coming months. OBA Solution Circles will address certain issues that we know are barriers to advancing gender equality (e.g., work interruptions and their impact on a legal career).

TORONTO – From February 5-9, the Ontario Bar Association (OBA) is bringing together lawyers from across the province to learn about and discuss some of the most important issues facing the legal profession today.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced changes to the federal cabinet.

Several changes were recently announced to the Rules of Civil Procedure, including changes to Estate forms, procedure on Applications, and clarifying the requirements for the evidence filed on a motion for removal of a lawyer of record