Office of the Children's Lawyer Launches Voice of the Child and Focused Reports July 13, 2018 The Office of the Children’s Lawyer Personal Rights, Clinical Department, has advised that it will now be offering Voice of the Child Reports (VOC), throughout the Province of Ontario.
Ontario Bar Association to Recognize Prospering, Bilingual Law Students July 09, 2018 Law students excelling in both official languages of Canada have a unique opportunity to be recognized by Ontario’s legal community.
Congratulations to the incoming 2018-2019 Family Law Section Executive July 01, 2018 The OBA welcomes the 2018-2019 Family Law Section Executive. The new executives assume their roles on July 1, 2018. The Family Law executive is responsible for facilitating learning, advocacy and networking on behalf of the Family Law section.
OBA congratulates the Honourable Caroline Mulroney, Ontario's new Attorney General and Minister of Francophone Affairs June 29, 2018 The Ontario Bar Association congratulates the Honourable Caroline Mulroney on her appointment today as Ontario’s new Attorney General and Minister of Francophone Affairs.
OBA congratulates the Honourable Christine Elliott, Ontario's new Deputy Premier and Minister of Health and Long-Term Care June 29, 2018 The Ontario Bar Association congratulates the Honourable Christine Elliott on her appointment today as Ontario’s new Deputy Premier and Minister of Health and Long-Term Care.
OBA congratulates new Law Society of Ontario Treasurer Malcolm Mercer June 28, 2018 The OBA extends its sincerest congratulations to Malcolm Mercer, on his recent appointment as new Treasurer of the Law Society of Ontario.
OBA’s casebook printing initiative featured in Lawyer’s Daily June 25, 2018 A Lawyer’s Daily article highlights the OBA Civil Litigation Section’s recently adopted proposed amendments to the Consolidated Provincial Practice Direction (CPPD).
Ontario Lawyers Wear Tabs with Pride: OBA Shows Support for LGBTQ+ Community and Celebrates Diversity in the Bar June 21, 2018 In the lead-up to Canada’s largest Pride Parade, Ontario lawyers are showing that their profession is a diverse, open and welcoming one.
Summary of Changes Proposed by Bill C-78 June 04, 2018 Bill C-78, introduced in the House of Commons on May 22, 2018, proposes significant changes to the federal Divorce Act, the Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Act and the Garnishment, Attachment and Pension Diversion Act.
“mOBAlize the vote” 2018 May 14, 2018 In the lead-up to the 2018 Ontario Election, the OBA has created “mOBAlize the vote,” a members-only area of its website, designed to connect OBA members with key features of the 2018 Ontario Election.