Launch of the 2022 National Family Law Survey May 30, 2022 The Department of Justice Canada would like to invite you to participate in the 2022 National Family Law Survey (NFL Survey), which will take approximately 15 to 20 minutes to complete. This year the focus is on child support. The NFL Survey launches today and will close on August 31, 2022.
Ontario Government awards the 2021 Mundel Medal to Osgoode professor Philip Girard April 01, 2022 Noted legal historian Philip Girard, preeminent author and law professor has been honoured by the Ontario Government for excellence in legal writing, awarding him the Mundel Medal.
Ontario Lawyers Lead the Way in Eliminating Systemic Racism January 19, 2022 The Ontario Bar Association (OBA), a branch of the Canadian Bar Association and Ontario’s largest most diverse network of lawyers, is moving forward with an ambitious and achievable agenda to tackle inequality in the justice sector and beyond over the next 10 years.
FSRA: New guidance released on the administration of pension benefits on marriage breakdown November 11, 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 November 01, 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 October 26, 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
The Legal Aid Services Act, 2020 has come into force October 21, 2021 The LASA 2020 was proclaimed on October 18, 2021. Under this new legislation, LAO has established rules and policies to manage and administer legal aid.
Family Law: Toronto Region Virtual Visit with The Honourable Suzanne Stevenson, Senior Judge of The Family Court, Superior Court Of Justice September 23, 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 September 01, 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 August 04, 2021 Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) recently circulated a survey to all panel members