A powerful and emotional story April 02, 2014 Malcolm Higgins, a retired police officer, hockey dad, and lead singer in an AC/DC cover band, was killed in a car accident five years ago.
Ontario Bar Association and Trillium Gift of Life Network Partner for Beadonor Month April 02, 2014 The Ontario Bar Association (OBA) and Trillium Gift of Life Network (TGLN) are encouraging Ontarians to register consent for organ and tissue donation this April, and to make a Power of Attorney to ensure that health related wishes are honoured.
Ontario Bar Association position on non-discrimination in legal education noted in Law Times March 31, 2014 The issue of accreditation of Trinity Western University’s proposed law school is examined in a story by writer Charlotte Santry in the current issue of the Law Times.
Ontario Bar Association welcoming U.S. Consul General to Ontario-New York Legal Summit March 27, 2014 Ontario Bar Association is very pleased to welcome United States Consul General Jim Dickmeyer to the Ontario-New York Legal Summit.
Ontario Bar Association calls for non-discrimination in legal education March 21, 2014 TORONTO -- The Ontario Bar Association is calling on the Law Society of Upper Canada to adopt a non-discrimination requirement for all current and future law programs in order for their graduates to be recognized for admission to the bar in Ontario.
OBA position on Prompt Payment Act noted in QP Briefing March 20, 2014 The Ontario Bar Association’s position raising concerns about Bill 69, the Prompt Payment Act, was noted in a recent story by Andrew Reeves of QP Briefing.
OBA support for appointment of bilingual judges in FrancoPress.ca March 13, 2014 A story in FrancoPress.ca takes note of the Ontario Bar Association’s support for calls for the appointment of judges to superior courts and appeal courts who are fully capable of hearing cases in both official languages.
OBA supports proposed anti-SLAPP legislation: Soo Today March 11, 2014 “In a recent article in SooToday, some northern mayors claimed that ‘there is no need for Bill 83.’
Ontario-NY Legal Summit in Law Times March 10, 2014 “Lawyers from Toronto and New York will meet in both cities to talk about cross-border issues and how to serve their clients better,” the Law Times reports.
Ontario Bar Association calls for anti-SLAPP bill to proceed to committee March 07, 2014 The Ontario Bar Association is calling for the government’s proposed anti-SLAPP legislation, now being debated at second reading, to proceed to committee.