Nouvelles

The Ministry of the Attorney General and Infrastructure Ontario have released the Winter 2022 Issue of the New Toronto Courthouse Newsletter. 

Lawyers Lead Free Public Information Sessions During Make A Will Month Everyone needs a properly drafted will. This month, the Ontario Bar Association (OBA) and its members will be promoting the importance of wills as they mark Make A Will Month with free virtual legal information sessions in every region of the province.

TORONTO – New OBA President Karen Perron wants Ontario lawyers to have everything they need – both inside and outside the practice of law – at their fingertips. And she knows that as an association dedicated to serving the whole lawyer, the OBA is best positioned to provide that.

Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) recently circulated a survey to all panel members

TORONTO – Following the close of the election today, the Ontario Bar Association (OBA) is pleased to announce its 2021-2022 Board of Directors. With the combination of experience and diverse perspectives, the board is ideally suited to move the profession forward in post-pandemic times.

Effective Monday, June 7, 2021, the Toronto Region Video Bail Pilot has been expanded to 43 division supporting 1911 Eglinton. 43 division will now be the central lockup for 41, 42 and 43 divisions (previously 41 division). Video bails will take place using the Zoom platform. Pre and post court consultations/interviews with in-custody accused will take place using the JVN webRTC platform.

The OBA extends sincere congratulations to Quinn Ross on assuming his role as Bencher of the Law Society of Ontario.

Bill 245, Accelerating Access to Justice Act, 2021 (the “Act”) received royal assent on April 19. Schedules 8 and 9 of the Act usher in significant estate law reforms, including

Effective Monday, April 26, 2021, the Toronto Region Video Bail Pilot will be expanding to 51 division supporting College Park. Video bails will take place using the Zoom platform. Pre and post court consultations/interviews with in-custody accused will take place using the JVN webRTC platform. Connection details can be found by clicking on the following links: Zoom  and JVN webRTC.

The Toronto Police Service and the Ministry of the Attorney General have announced that they will be expanding video bails to 51 division supporting College Park and 43 division supporting 1911 Eglinton. The expansion is expected to occur in mid/late April at 51 division, followed by 43 division. More information will become available in the upcoming weeks.