ABOUT THE FOUNDATION

The OBA Foundation promotes legal education and advances innovative research with the goal of improving the justice system.

The OBA Foundation is the charitable arm of the Ontario Bar Association.

The OBA Foundation was established in 1987 and was previously known as the Advancement of Legal Education and Research Trust (ALERT).

The OBA Foundation is a registered charity and may issue charitable receipts under its Canadian Revenue Agency registration number 0779728-21.

OBA Foundation's EDI Statement

The OBA Foundation is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion as essential elements of the justice system. We believe the justice system is strongest when it embraces and reflects all individuals it serves. Accordingly, the Foundation’s priority is to support and fund equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives and projects within the justice system, including within the legal profession. The Foundation encourages organizations and individuals to apply who serve historically-excluded, equity-seeking groups identified by: race, ancestry, place of origin, skin colour, ethnicity, faith, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender or gender expression, age, marital status, family status or disability.