FSRA: New guidance released on the administration of pension benefits on marriage breakdown 11 novembre 2021 On November 9, 2021, FSRA released their final Guidance on the Administration of Pension Benefits Upon Marriage Breakdown outlining:
OBA Highlights Importance of Wills 01 novembre 2021 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.
OBA.org - Family Law: Virtual Visits with The Honourable Suzanne Stevenson, Senior Judge of the Family Court, Superior Court of Justice 26 octobre 2021 Justice Stevenson is hosting a series of virtual visits with the family law bar. Please see the below listing of upcoming regions and dates. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP at least two days prior by sending your name and region to virtualfamilycourtvisit@oba.org
Family Law: Toronto Region Virtual Visit with The Honourable Suzanne Stevenson, Senior Judge of The Family Court, Superior Court Of Justice 23 septembre 2021 Justice Stevenson is hosting a Toronto Region virtual visit with the family law bar on October 7, 2021, at 4:30pm. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP by October 5, 2021 by sending your name to advocacy@oba.org.
Karen Perron New OBA President Ottawa Lawyer Will Focus on Linking Members with OBA Tools, Services 01 septembre 2021 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.
LAO Panel Members: Complete LAO’s Tariff Consultation Survey by August 12 04 août 2021 Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) recently circulated a survey to all panel members
OBA Announces 2021-2022 Board of Directors 25 juin 2021 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.
Family Law: Virtual Visits with The Honourable Suzanne Stevenson, Senior Judge of the Family Court 09 juin 2021 Justice Stevenson is hosting a series of virtual visits with the family law bar. Please see the below listing of upcoming regions and dates. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP at least one day prior by sending your name and region to advocacy@oba.org.
OBA Congratulates Quinn Ross on becoming LSO Bencher 02 juin 2021 The OBA extends sincere congratulations to Quinn Ross on assuming his role as Bencher of the Law Society of Ontario.
Estates Law Reform: Important Coming Into Force Dates 05 mai 2021 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