Changes to Rules of Civil Procedure In Effect as of January 1, 2019 January 07, 2019 Several changes were recently announced to the Rules of Civil Procedure, including changes to Estate forms, procedure on Applications, and clarifying the requirements for the evidence filed on a motion for removal of a lawyer of record
OBA Office Holiday Closure December 20, 2018 The OBA offices will be closed for the holidays between 1:00 p.m. on Friday, December 21, 2018 and 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 3, 2019.
Nominations are now open for the 2019 OBA Award of Excellence in Trusts & Estates Law December 19, 2018 Every year the Trusts & Estates Law Section of the OBA celebrates one of its members, acknowledged by peers as a leading practitioner and contributor to Trusts & Estates Law in Ontario through the OBA Award of Excellence in Trusts & Estates Law. This is your opportunity to recognize the colleagues, peers or mentors who have had the most meaningful impact on the practice in Ontario and in the advancing the profession as a whole.
OBA Innovator-in-Residence Wins Financial Times Award December 18, 2018 OBA Innovator-in-Residence Peter Aprile has once again demonstrated he’s on the cutting edge of innovation, finding new ways to bring better service to clients in today’s rapidly changing legal environment.
OBA congratulates Justice Lorne Sossin on his appointment December 14, 2018 The Ontario Bar Association congratulates Justice Lorne Sossin on his appointment today to the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario.
MAG Announces Enhancements to Civil Claims Online Service November 28, 2018 The Ministry of the Attorney General has enhanced the civil claims online filing service (Ontario.ca/civilclaims) based on feedback from legal associations and users.
Register Today for Blockchain 2018 November 21, 2018 Blockchain is slowly, but surely, revolutionizing commerce, banking, service, technology, and information industries.
OBA president sits down with CTV Ottawa November 19, 2018 Ontario Bar Association President Lynne Vicars appeared on CTV Ottawa’s Morning Live on Monday, Nov. 18 to talk about the OBA’s Make A Will Month
Up North | Ontario Bar Association wants you to think about making a will November 14, 2018 Up North: According to an Angus Reid survey from earlier this year, half of Canadians don't have a last will and testament in place. So the Ontario Bar Association is promoting November as "Make a Will Month".
OBA Recognizes Rising Stars November 13, 2018 The OBA would like to acknowledge our members who were recently named Lexpert Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers Under 40.