The OBA congratulates Juliet Knapton on her recent appointment to the Immigration and Refugee Board (Ottawa District Office). July 24, 2017 The OBA congratulates Juliet Knapton on her recent appointment to the Immigration and Refugee Board (Ottawa District Office).
Notice of Annual General Meeting July 13, 2017 In accordance with the OBA By-law, all members are hereby advised that the OBA annual meeting is scheduled to take place on Friday, September 15, 2017 at 6 p.m.
Congratulations to the incoming 2017-2018 Taxation Law Section Executive June 15, 2017 The OBA welcomes the 2017-2018 Taxation Law Section Executive. The new executives assume their roles on August 15th, 2017. The Taxation Law executive is responsible for facilitating learning, advocacy and networking on behalf of the Taxation Law section.
OBA President David Sterns writes to Minister Naqvi on Civil Justice Reform in Ontario June 06, 2017 For several years, the Ontario Bar Association ("OBA") has advocated for modernization of our civil justice system. As I have discussed with you in our earlier meetings, this is a critical priority for our members and for me personally as the OBA President.
Alan M. Schwartz, Q.C., to Receive OBA Award of Excellence in Taxation Law. June 05, 2017 The OBA Taxation Law Section is pleased to announce Alan M. Schwartz as its 2017 Taxation Law Section Award winner.
Notice to the Profession - Immediate Impact of Ontario's "Fair Housing Plan" April 20, 2017 The province has announced measures aimed at "making housing more affordable." Lawyers should review the measures, particularly those that will have immediate or almost immediate effect, upon the of enactment of legislation.
OBA President David Sterns writes to Minister Naqvi on youth criminal justice matters in Toronto. March 30, 2017 On behalf of the Ontario Bar Association (the “OBA”), I am writing in relation to the new Toronto courthouse (“NTC”) and our members’ continuing support for models of criminal justice that effectively address youth-specific considerations and access to justice challenges.
The OBA is pleased to announce this year’s 2017 Association Awards. March 09, 2017 These outstanding members of the profession have made exceptional Contributions to the practice of law in Ontario and to the Ontario Bar Association.
Lawyers Converge for Largest Legal Professional Development Programming in Canada January 18, 2017 OBA Institute, an award-winning continuing professional development (CPD) event for Canadian lawyers, will take place February 7-11, 2017.
Ontario Cabinet Shuffle January 12, 2017 Earlier today, Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynn announced new updates to the provincial cabinet. She named Marie-France Lalonde as the new Community Safety and Corrections Minister – a position that became vacant following David Orazietti’s recent departure.