Celebrating the very best of the profession 10 avril 2018 The OBA Awards Gala 2018 will take place April 25, 2018 at the Omni King Edward Hotel (37 King St. E., Toronto, ON). The annual black-tie-optional event is an inspired evening that celebrates exceptional contributions members of the bar have made to the profession.
OBA Sees Gains in Calls for Expanded Legal Aid Funding 06 avril 2018 Ontario’s Ministry of the Attorney General recently announced an $86 million investment in legal aid services. It includes $17.2M for community legal clinics and student legal aid services societies.
Douglas MacLeod to receive the 2018 OBA Randall Echlin Mentorship Award 03 avril 2018 The OBA’s Labour and Employment Law Section is pleased to announce Douglas MacLeod as the recipient of its 2018 OBA Randall Echlin Mentorship Award.
Deborah McPhail to Receive OBA Award of Excellence Pensions & Benefits 28 mars 2018 The OBA’s Pensions & Benefits Section is pleased to announce Deborah McPhail as the recipient of its 2018 Award of Excellence in Pensions & Benefits Law
Toronto Sittings Project becomes Permanent 22 mars 2018 The OBA's Civil Litigation Section was recently advised that, based on the success of the November Sittings the Toronto Region has decided to make the sittings project permanent. For further information, please find a memo detailing dates and other particulars we received from the Court.
Gilles LeVasseur to receive the AMS/John Hodgson Award of Excellence in Charity and Not-for-Profit Law 22 mars 2018 The OBA’s Charity and Not-for-Profit Section is pleased to announce Gilles LeVasseur as the recipient of its 2018 AMS/John Hodgson Award of Excellence in Charity and Not-for-Profit Law.
New Toronto Courthouse Winter 2018 Newsletter 16 mars 2018 The Winter 2018 newsletter regarding the New Toronto Courthouse has been released by Infrastructure Ontario and the Ministry of the Attorney General.
Important Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) Updates and ELTO Webinars 14 mars 2018 As a result of Bill 139, Building Better Communities and Conserving Watersheds Act, 2017, the Ontario Municipal Board is preparing to become the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) on April 3, 2018.
Orlando Da Silva to receive OBA Tom Marshall Award of Excellence for Public Sector Lawyers 13 mars 2018 The OBA's Public Sector Lawyers Section is pleased to announce Orlando Da Silva as its 2018 OBA Tom Marshall Award of Excellence for Public Sector Lawyers winner.
Ontario’s Lawyers Celebrate International Women’s Day 08 mars 2018 Ontario Bar Association offers incentive to get involved in women’s issues