Toronto Region Pilot Practice Advisory - Civil Practice Court November 04, 2014 On Monday, November 10, 2014, certain changes will be made which will affect the practice in Motion Scheduling Court.
November is MAKE A WILL MONTH October 30, 2014 Ontario Bar Association and Alzheimer Society of Ontario Partner to Encourage Ontarians to Make A Will
Giving More Ontarians Access to Affordable Legal Services October 30, 2014 Following our successful advocacy on the issue, the Attorney General was joined by the OBA today as she announced that the first Legal Aid income-eligibility threshold increase since 1996 will take effect on November 1st. The initial threshold increase will be 6% and will be followed by two additional 6% increases by April 2016.
Lawyers Improving Access to Justice with Technology October 29, 2014 Cornwall lawyer, Michele R.J. Allinotte was front and centre at the Ontario Bar Association's TECHxpo 2.0. along with co-chair Chris Jaglowitz. Read the full story as featured in the Cornwall Standard Freeholder.
OBA Congratulates Edward Iacobucci and Lorne Sossin October 24, 2014 The Ontario Bar Association wishes to congratulate Edward Iacobucci on being appointed Dean of the University of Toronto, Faculty of Law.
LAW TIMES: Jeffrey Leon Wins Litigation Award October 20, 2014 Bennett Jones LLP litigator Jeffrey Leon has received the Ontario Bar Association’s civil litigation award.
Children’s rights include ability to sue parents for support October 15, 2014 The trendy-looking 20-year-old on stage is telling the story of how his uncle started to beat him when he came out as a teenager, hitting him while he slept in bed.
Jeffrey Leon honoured by Ontario Bar Association October 10, 2014 Jeffrey Leon, one of Ontario’s most respected civil litigation lawyers, is being honoured by the Ontario Bar Association (OBA) with its prestigious Award for Excellence in Civil Litigation.
OBA Launches New Child and Youth Law Section September 30, 2014 TORONTO – The Ontario Bar Association has created a new practice section that will focus its education and advocacy efforts on improving the experience of children and youth in the justice system.
Attorney General’s Mandate released September 25, 2014 This afternoon, the government released the mandate letters that the Premier sends to each minister outlining her expectations of that Minister during the mandate.