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The OBA congratulates Juliet Knapton on her recent appointment to the Immigration and Refugee Board (Ottawa District Office).

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.

Members practicing in Trusts and Estates law should note the following notices from the Toronto Estates Office regarding confirmation forms and the use of USB keys for applications and motions.

The OBA welcomes the 2017-2018 Trusts & Estates Section Executive. The new executives assume their roles on August 15th, 2017. The Trusts & Estates executive is responsible for facilitating learning, advocacy and networking on behalf of the Trusts & Estates section.

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.

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.

The OBA Trusts and Estates Law Section is pleased to announce The Honourable Maurice Cullity as its 2017 Trusts and Estates Law Section Award winner.

As part of Make-a-Will month in November, 2017, the OBA Speakers Bureau is teaming up with The Toronto Public Library (TPL) to connect more than 30 lawyers with speaking opportunities in the community.

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.

These outstanding members of the profession have made exceptional Contributions to the practice of law in Ontario and to the Ontario Bar Association.