Media Releases

Media Inquiries Michael Speers, Media & Communications Specialist , Telephone: 416-869-1047 ext. 365, media@oba.org

Young Lawyers in London Help Feed the Hungry

  • November 21, 2014

London, ON – Young Lawyers from the Ontario Bar Association will join forces with the London Lawyers Feed the Hungry (LLFH) program this Sunday to host a special soup kitchen dinner at St. Paul’s Cathedral.

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.

Ontario Bar Association welcomes improved legal aid in budget

  • May 01, 2014

Through budget consultations, the OBA has urged the government to increase legal aid financial eligibility levels and associated funding as an important way to increase access to justice and help build a sustainable legal aid system in Ontario.

Inspiring the Future of Ontario's Legal Profession

  • April 17, 2014

TORONTO – The legal stars of tomorrow will be on full display Thursday as teams of high school students from Windsor, Sudbury, Brantford, Ottawa, Mississauga, Richmond Hill and Brampton compete for the provincial championship of the Ontario Bar Association Secondary School Mock Trial Tournament.

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.