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Shaping and influencing policy development and legislation is an important role of the Ontario Bar Association (OBA). It is just one of the ways that the OBA serves its members and ensures they are well supported in their everyday work.

The Ontario Bar Association commends the Ontario Legislature for giving all-party support to the passing of Bill 77, Affirming Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Act, 2015, which supports human rights for Ontarians, and in particular, for young people. The bill bans medical conversion practices that seek to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of youth under 18 and delists OHIP funding of such practices for everyone.

LGBTQ youth face a variety of unique challenges in their relationships with parents, schools, governments and more. Join the Law Society, and the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGIC) Child and Youth Law Sections of the Ontario Bar Association to explore the rights of this group of young people and the obligations of those involved in their care. Hear from an expert panel as they unravel the intricacies and make sense of recent developments in this area of the law.

The OBA Institute 2015 took place February 4-7, 2015 in Toronto and was a tremendous success.

Toronto, ON – OBA Institute kicks off today and is expected to bring more than 1500 of Ontario’s lawyers and judges to Toronto.

The Law Times has named OBA President Orlando Da Silva, LSM and OBA SOGIC Executive Member Douglas Judson as two of the legal sector’s top newsmakers for 2014.

OBA President Orlando Da Silva joins Lorna Dueck and other guests to discuss depression and the importance of reaching out for help

Ontario Bar Association and Alzheimer Society of Ontario Partner to Encourage Ontarians to Make A Will

Cornwall lawyer, Michele R.J. Allinotte was front and centre at the Ontario Bar Association's TECHxpo 2.0. along with co-chair Chris Jaglowitz. Read the full story as featured in the Cornwall Standard Freeholder.