TOP 10 - OBA BRANCH MEMBER BENEFITS

Here's a collection of links showcasing how members benefit from being part of the OBA Branch.

1. PARTICIPATION WITHIN THE LEGAL COMMUNITY

• Be part of legal communities (called "Sections") focused on your area of practice in Ontario
  (https://www.oba.org/Sections)

Be part of the conversation and on-trend within legal communities that concern many types of legal practice:

• Corporate Counsel
  (https://www.oba.org/ccca)
• Law Practice Management (https://www.oba.org/Sections/Law-Practice-Management)
• Public Sector Lawyers
  (https://www.oba.org/Sections/Public-Sector-Lawyers)
• Sole, Small Firm, and General Practice
  (https://www.oba.org/Sections/Sole-Small-Firm-and-General-Practice)
• Women Lawyers Forum
  (https://www.oba.org/Sections/Women-Lawyers-Forum)
• Young Lawyers Division
  (https://www.oba.org/Sections/Young-Lawyers-Division)
• Student Section
  (https://www.oba.org/free4students)

2. NETWORKING AND MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

• Benefit from the Member-to-Member Directory
  (https://www.oba.org/membertomember)

• Attend Award Dinners and Events
  • ex. OBA Institute (https://www.oba.org/Sections/Galleries)

3. CHEAPER RATES FOR OTHER PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

• Get better pricing on many categories of products
  (https://www.oba.org/Membership/Member-Savings/MemberSavings)
  • Financial and Insurance
  • Office and Business Services
  • Leisure and Personal
  • Technology and Online Services
  • Transportation and Hotels
  • Supporting Sponsors

4. RESOURCES SHARED ACROSS SECTIONS

• Find niche legal resources shared across sections in one searchable place:
  https://www.oba.org/Professional-Development-Resources/Resources

5. DIFFERENT MEMBERSHIP PRICING DEPENDING ON YOUR PRACTICE STATUS

• CBA-OBA membership categories and fees:
  • https://www.cba.org/Membership/Membership-Infromation/Membership-Categories
  • http://www.cba.org/Membership/Membership-Information/Fees/Ontario
• Student Pricing:
• https://www.oba.org/studentjoin

6. CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

• Get cheaper CPD Throughout the Year: https://www.cbapd.org/province_en.aspx?prov=on

• Get complimentary CPD too: https://www.oba.org/Membership/Complimentary-CPD

7. LEGAL VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES

• Get Experience and Serve on a Section Executive (https://www.oba.org/Sections/Committees/Section-Executives)

• Get Experience and Serve on a Committee
  (https://www.oba.org/Sections/Committees)

• Participate in Advocacy Initiatives
  (https://www.oba.org/Advocacy)

8. BENEFIT FROM NEW JOB POSTINGS

• Browse jobs at the OBA Legal Career Centre
  (https://www.oba.org/Publications-and-Resources/Job-Board)

9. PERSONALIZED DASHBOARD

• Fully utilize the OBA website functionality by personalizing your Dashboard
  (https://www.oba.org/MyCBA/My-Dashboard)
  • Latest news and articles across your section enrolment
  • Policy and public affairs
  • Saved resources
  • Discussions you are following
  • A list of your past and upcoming program attendance
  • A place to update your member profile
  • A volunteer portal (if you are involved in volunteering with the OBA)

10. INCREASED VISIBILITY ONLINE

• Get on the Find-A-Lawyer Directory for the Public
  (https://www.oba.org/For-the-Public/Find-a-Lawyer)

• Tag and follow the OBA on social media and get additional views
  • Instagram
    (https://www.instagram.com/obalawyers)
  • Twitter
    (https://twitter.com/OBAlawyers)
  • LinkedIn
    (https://www.linkedin.com/company/ontario-bar-association)
  • Facebook
    (https://www.facebook.com/OntarioBarAssociation)