The new Law Practice Program May 13, 2014 Learn more as Doug Downey, Chair of the OBA’s Law Practice Program Committee, describes the new program and outlines ways of getting involved.
"A tireless advocate, mentor": Maryellen Symons April 29, 2014 Maryellen Symons says through her work as a lawyer and legal researcher, examining the law from a feminist perspective, she came to realize that laws “too often reflect and reinforce social inequities.”
OBA position on non-discrimination in legal education noted in Toronto Star April 10, 2014 A Toronto Star’s looks at the debate today by the Law Society of Upper Canada’s Convocation on whether Trinity Western University’s planned law school should be accredited.
Ontario Bar Association and Trillium Gift of Life Network Partner for Beadonor Month April 02, 2014 The Ontario Bar Association (OBA) and Trillium Gift of Life Network (TGLN) are encouraging Ontarians to register consent for organ and tissue donation this April, and to make a Power of Attorney to ensure that health related wishes are honoured.
Ontario Bar Association position on non-discrimination in legal education noted in Law Times March 31, 2014 The issue of accreditation of Trinity Western University’s proposed law school is examined in a story by writer Charlotte Santry in the current issue of the Law Times.
Ontario Bar Association calls for non-discrimination in legal education March 21, 2014 TORONTO -- The Ontario Bar Association is calling on the Law Society of Upper Canada to adopt a non-discrimination requirement for all current and future law programs in order for their graduates to be recognized for admission to the bar in Ontario.
Ontario Bar Association President’s Award to be given April 24 March 07, 2014 The Hon. Annemarie Bonkalo, Chief Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice, and l’AJEFO, l’Association des juristes d’expression française de l’Ontario, will be honoured as recipients of the Ontario Bar Association’s President’s Award.
Improving the lives of girls and women in Africa February 18, 2014 OBA’s Why I Went to Law School campaign cited in Law Times
Official Notice - Call for Nominations for National Standing Committees February 12, 2014 The CBA is currently seeking candidates for its National Standing Committees for 2014-2015. All CBA members are eligible to apply for positions on the following committees
Bentley talks Law Practice Program at OBA Institute February 07, 2014 Input from legal profession essential