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The following articles are published by OBA Sections, including the Student Section. Members are encouraged to submit articles.

Editor: Yoann Emian

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Manitoba’s FASD Justice Program

  • December 20, 2023
  • Laura Pettigrew

The article summarizes a discussion about Manitoba's FASD Justice Program that occurred during the October 20, 2023 Child and Youth Law and the Youth Criminal Justice Act Online Symposium organized by the Canadian Bar Association's Child and Youth Law Section.

Child and Youth Law, Student Forum

Brown Bag Lunch – November 21, 2023

  • December 12, 2023
  • Rebecca Kennedy, Adair Goldblatt Bieber LLP

Members of the Ontario Trusts and Estates bar met in November for the OBA’s monthly Brown Bag Lunch. Topics discussed included the handling of cheques made out to an estate where probate has not yet been obtained, the new CRA trust reporting requirements and indemnity agreements from a bank requiring an attorney seeking to act under a continuing power of attorney for property to indemnify the bank for any loss.

Student Forum, Trusts and Estates Law

Why You Should Consider Articling with a Municipality

  • December 12, 2023
  • Sean Ovas, Regional Municipality of Peel

I started articling with the Regional Municipality of Peel (“Peel”) in July. Based on my experience so far, there are several reasons why I would recommend that every law student should consider articling with a municipality, particularly if they can’t decide what they want to do.

Municipal Law, Student Forum

Brown Bag Lunch – October 17, 2023

  • December 12, 2023
  • Rebecca Kennedy, Adair Goldblatt Bieber LLP

The first Brown Bag Lunch of the OBA’s 2023-2024 term was held on October 17, 2023. After taking a break over the summer, OBA members were eager to gather to discuss matters related to their practice, including obtaining electronic certificates of appointment of estate trustee, probate forms, affidavits of condition of Will or codicil, and codicils generally.

Student Forum, Trusts and Estates Law

ONCA Clarifies Coverage Chaos: G1 Driver Given Consent to use Father’s Vehicle on Highway they Mistakenly Believe to be Roadway, Injures Passenger on Completely Different Highway on Which he had No Permission to Travel

  • December 12, 2023
  • Michael A. Valdez, Stieber Berlach LLP

In Pridmore v. Drenth 2023 ONCA 606, the Ontario Court of Appeal illuminates the complex issue of whether the mistaken belief that a highway is a road will operate to vitiate third-party insurance coverage. The Court of Appeal provides insight into when courts will allow relief from forfeiture.

Insurance Law, Student Forum

Build as You Go – and Four Other things you Should Know Before Opening Your Firm

  • December 11, 2023
  • Emily Sinkins

No firm is the same, but there are common keys to establishing a successful enterprise uniquely yours while building a solid reputation and stepping up client service. Sparing would-be sole and small-firm practitioners potential missteps or missed opportunities, OBA panelists (at a program co-presented by the Law Practice Management and Sole/Small Firm/General Practice sections) from a variety of practice areas shared what they wish they'd known before setting out on their own.

Sole, Small Firm and General Practice, Law Practice Management, Student Forum