OBA Webcast Rewind

July 4

Charity and Not-for-Profit Law
Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act – What You Need to Know

Trusts and Estates Law, Young Lawyers Division
Wills and Estate Planning: A Primer

Criminal Justice and Aboriginal Law

Effectively Representing Indigenous Clients

July 5

Taxation Law
Professionalism and Ethical Issues for Tax Lawyers

Elder Law
Beneficiary Designations Made Clear

Bankruptcy and Insolvency Law
Insolvency & Restructuring Processes: Practical Considerations for Every Lawyer

Canadian Corporate Counsel Association - Ontario Chapter
ESG, Greenwashing and Legal Obligations Under Competition Law

Career and Business Development
Media Training for Lawyers

Trusts and Estates Law
Fiduciary Accounting: Key Issues and Practice Advice

July 6

Canadian Corporate Counsel Association - Ontario Chapter
Putting “S” in “ESG”: Supplier Contracts and Compliance

Citizenship and Immigration Law
Your Essential Guide to Alternative Work Permits: IEC, Reciprocal, Significant Benefit

Information Technology and  Intellectual Property Law
How to Help Promising Start-Ups Leverage Intellectual Property for Securing Investment and Funding

Real Property Law, Young Lawyers Divison
Your First Commercial Leasing Transaction

Class Actions Law
Navigating Distribution Challenges in Class Actions Awards and Settlements

Class Actions Law 
Fundamentals of Class Actions Law: Pleadings and Pre-Certification Issues

July 7

Canadian Corporate Counsel Association - Ontario Chapter
Integrating Privacy and Data Governance into an ESG Framework

Career and Business Development
Visuals Matter

Elder Law
Personal Care Powers of Attorney in the Hospital

Alternative Dispute Resolution
Taking Your Negotiations to the Next Level

Civil Litigation
Persuasive Legal Writing

Construction and Infrastructure Law
Insights Into Ontario's Project Delivery Models

July 10

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Young Lawyers Division
Mediation Boot Camp

Constitutional, Civil Liberties and Human Rights Law, Elder Law
Ageism in the Workplace

Trusts and Estates Law
Everyone Needs a Plan: Succession Planning for Millennials and Gen Z

July 11

Real Property Law, Taxation Law
How HST Impacts Real Estate Transactions

Administrative Law
Tackling Delays in Administrative Law: Understanding the Impact of Abrametz

Civil Litigation
Preparing and Conducting Examinations for Discovery

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Young Lawyers Divison
Neutral Diversity in Alternative Dispute Resolution: A Roundtable Discussion

Entertainment, Media and Communications  Law
Television and Film Financing: Ask the Experts on Tax Credits and Coproductions

Information Technology and Intellectual Property
Advancing Diversity and Inclusion in the Practice of IT & IP

July 12

Citizenship and Immigration Law
Practical Tips for Preparing Business Plans in Immigration Applications

Education Law
Year(s) In Review: Recent Cases and Tribunal Decisions in Education Law

Bankruptcy and Insolvency Law

Critical Insights on Construction Liens/Trusts in Insolvencies: A Dialogue with the Bench

Labour and Employment Law
Best Practices for Representing Marginalized Employment Law Clients

Career and Business Development
WORK THAT WORKS
Retention: Insights and Strategies

Civil Litigation
Professionalism in Motions

July 13

Criminal Justice
Avoiding Claims of Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Civil Litigation
Business Development for Litigators

Environmental Law, Natural Resources and Energy Law
Recent Developments in Energy Regulation

Franchise Law
Recent Trends Regarding the Enforceability of Restrictive Covenants in Franchise Agreements

Career and Business Development
Under Attack: How to Protect Yourself and Your Staff Against Violence

Family Law
Mastering Marriage Contracts and Cohabitation Agreements: Practical Insights and Creative Drafting Solutions

July 17

Family Law
Thirteenth Annual Bread and Butter Issues in Family Law

Construction and Infrastructure Law, Young Lawyers Division
Construction Law Primer

Labour and Employment Law
Tricky Professionalism Issues for Labour and Employment Lawyers

July 18

Canadian Corporate Counsel, Women Lawyers
Pathways to Power: Women as General Counsel

Administrative Law
What’s New at Tribunals Ontario: A Fireside Chat with Executive Chair Sean Weir

Business Law
Emerging Practice Trends in Private M&A Agreements

Environmental Law, Natural Resources and Energy Law, International Law
Fisheries Subsidies: Key Updates and What’s on the Horizon for Canadian Businesses

Constitutional and Human Rights Law, Young Lawyers Division
Career Turns: Successful Paths to Public Interest Work

Workers Compensation Law
Case Law Update on Chronic Mental Stress: The Evolving Jurisprudence

July 19

Child and Youth Law, Criminal Justice
A Comprehensive Look at Youth Records in Adulthood

Labour and Employment Law
Electronic Monitoring of Employees: What You Need to Know About Bill 88 and its new Requirements

Administration Law
Annual Update on Judicial Review

Business Law
Secured Transaction Essentials for Business Lawyers

Civil Litigation, Young Lawyers Division
Regional Round-up: Key Updates for Civil Proceedings Across Ontario

Public Sector Lawyers
Recent Top Decisions Public Sector Lawyers Need to Know

July 20

Family Law
Cultural Considerations for Effective Client Representation in Family Law Matters

Constitutional, Civil Liberties and Human Rights Law
Accommodating Mental Health Disabilities: Current Issues and Practical Strategies

Career and Business Development
Discovering Your Path to Inclusive Leadership: Your Personality and Leadership Style

Privacy and Access Law, Young Lawyers Division
Privacy Law Basics

Women Lawyers Forum
Responding to and Preventing Workplace Violence and Harassment in the Legal Profession

Elder Law
COVID-19 and the Older Population: Remedies Update

July 24

Family Law, Young Lawyers Division
Family Law Basics: Practice & Procedure

Career and Business Development
Leveraging AI and Predictive Analytics to Serve Clients and Accelerate your Practice

Labour and Employment Law, Young Lawyers Division
Labour Law Basics

July 25

Career and Business Development
Beyond Transaction vs. Transformational Leadership

Entertainment, Media and Communications Law
Key Updates on Defamation and Social Media

Construction and Infrastructure Law
Practice and Legislative Update

Civil Litigation
Avoiding Pitfalls in Litigation Privilege

Information Technology and Intellectual Property Law
IP Law Fundamentals

Citizenship and Immigration Law
Year in Review: Critical Immigration Legislative, Policy and Case Law Updates

Criminal Justice
https://www.cbapd.org/details_en.aspx?id=ON_ON23CRI05XEffectively Representing Indigenous Clients

July 26

Trusts and Estates Law
New and Recent Changes to Estates Rules and Forms

Career and Business Development
Authentic and Inclusive Leadership: What Does This Mean For Your Leadership Style and EDI in the Legal Workplace

Environmental Law, Natural Resources and Energy Law
Responding to Environmental Emergencies, Spills and Discharges, in Real Time

Trusts and Estates Law
Arguing a Motion in Estate Litigation

Real Property, Young Lawyers Division
Buying and Selling Rural and Recreational Properties: Unique Challenges and Useful Solutions 

Insurance Law
Prosecuting and Defending COVID-Related Insurance Claims

Citizenship and Immigration Law
Mandamus Applications: Practice Advice on How to Accelerate Delayed Applications

July 27

Young Lawyers Divison
Advocacy Primer: Drafting Persusive Facta

Constitutional and Human Rights Law, Public Sector Lawyers
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion for Lawyers with Disabilities in the Practice of Law

Criminal Justice, Women Lawyers Forum
R v. J.J. The case and its Implications - At six months

Child and Youth Law, Family Law
Key Issues in Child Removal and Retention Cases involving non-Hague Convention Signatories

Environmental Law, Natural Resources and Energy Law
Settlement Strategies for Resolving Environmental Disputes

Young Lawyers Division
Ethical Issues for Young and Experienced Advocates: Lessons Learned

Family Law, Taxation Law
Critical Tax Considerations for Property Issues in Family Law

July 31

Labor and Employment Law
Concurrent Jurisdiction: Navigating Human Rights Issues in Unionized Workplaces

Environmental Law, Natural Resources and Energy Law
Critical Minerals: Recent Developments in Canada’s Approach to Foreign Investment in the Canadian Mining Industry

Young Lawyers Division
Practical Insights for Young Litigators: Forging a Path in Appellate Advocacy

Construction and Infrastructure Law
Experiences with CCDC Contracts

Civil Litigation

Avoiding Pitfalls in Common Interest Privilege

Entertainment, Media and Copmmunications Law
The Cost of ‘Free’ Content – The Intersection of Entertainment and Intellectual Property Law

August 1

Insurance Law
Come From Away – Regional Practice Perspectives

Family Law, Young Lawyers Division
Regional Round-up: Key Updates for Family Proceedings Across Ontario

Class Action Law
Mental Health and Class Actions Practice: A Fireside Chat with the Honourable George R. Strathy

Charity and Not-for-Profit Law
Essentials on Digital Asset Donations: Cryptocurrency and NFTs

Labour and Employment Law
Remote Work: Current Trends and Emerging Issues

Environmental Law, Natural Resources and Energy Law
Regulatory Inspections and Investigations in the Aftermath of Environmental Emergencies

August 2

Insolvency Law, Young Lawyers Division
The Litigator’s Foundational Insolvency Toolkit

Privacy and Access to Justice Law
The Implications of Regulating Artificial Intelligence: Bill C-27 and Beyond

Aboriginal Law, Young Lawyers Division
Key Foundations of Aboriginal Law and Working with Indigenous Clients

August 3

Pension and Benefits Law
Cyber Risks for Pension Plans – What You Need to Know

Business Law
Corporate Law Update

Young Lawyers Division
Practical Insights for Young Litigators: Gaining Trial Experience and Second Chairing

Insolvency Law
Insolvency & Arbitration: When Should Arbitration Prevail?

Real Property Law
New Build Transactions

Health Law
Mental Health and the Regulation of Health Professionals

August 8
Criminal Justice, Young Lawyers Division
Your First Bail Hearing

Civil Litigation, Young Lawyers Division
Your First Civil Trial

Administrative Law, Young Lawyers Division
Nuts and Bolts of Judicial Review

August 9
Civil Litigation
Working with an Expert – What You Need to Know

Labour and Employment Law, Student Division
Promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Legal Workplaces

Aboriginal Law
Advancing TRC Call to Action #92: Reconciliation and the Corporate Sector

Professional Development and Client Development
Hard Conversations Series Part 1

Real Property Law
New Taxes and Regulatory Updates – That You Need to Know!

Citizenship and Immigration Law
Business Options for the Entrepreneur Immigrant

August 10

Civil Litigation
Critical Developments in Litigating Contractual Interpretation Cases

Workers Compensation Law
The Vulnerable Worker: Challenges in Litigation for Counsel, WSIB and WSIAT

Franchise Law
“Hot Topics in Franchise Trademark and Intellectual Property Protection”

Insurance Law
Long-Term Disability Claims During COVID-19

Health Law
Everything Everywhere All at Once: Defending Regulated Health Professionals in a Multiplicity of Proceedings

Trusts and Estates Law
Issues in Estate Administration

August 14

Child and Youth Law
Advanced Issues in Child Protection Law

Business Law
10th Annual Professionalism Issues for Business Lawyers

Workers Compensation
Annual Update on Workplace Safety and Insurance Law

August 15

Labour and Employment Law
Making the Most of the ESA for your Client

Civil Litigation
Your Essential Guide to Appellate Advocacy

Business Law 
Securities Law 101 for Private Company Lawyers

Taxation Law
The Ins and Outs of CRA Tax Audits: Process And Resolution

Class Action Law
Mass Tort Litigation in Canada

Charity and Not-for-Profit Law

Anti-Racism and Reconciliation in the Practice of Charity Law

August 16

Citizenship and Immigration Law, Family Law
Navigating the Intersections of Family and Immigration Law

Trusts and Estates Law
Orders for Direction

Sole, Small Firm and General Practice
Fertility and Family Planning Considerations for Lawyers

Criminal Justice
Wrongful Convictions

Environmental Law, Natural Resources and Energy Law
Addressing Historic Spills and Discharges in Transactions and Insolvencies

International Law

The Trade Law Advocate's Toolkit

August 17

Municipal Law
Ontario Land Tribunal Think Tank: Best Practices for Lawyers

Insolvency Law, Pensions and Benefits
Your Essential Toolkit for Navigating the Intersection of Pensions and Benefits Law & Insolvency Law

Education Law, Labour and Employment Law
The New Strengthening Post-Secondary Institutions and Students Act: Implications for Institutions, Employees and Students

Trusts and Estates Law
Capacity and Complex Financial Decisions

Class Actions Law
Current Issues in Securities Class Actions

Young Lawyers Division
Your Guide to LSO Practice Reviews

August 21

Elder Law
Elder Law Day

Business Law
Secured Transaction Essentials for Business Lawyers

Pensions and Benefits La
MOF/OSFI/CRA/FSRA/DOF – Regulators Forum 2023
 

August 22

Professional Development
Managing Anxiety When Returning to an In-Person World

Family Law
Your Guide to Tort Claims in Family Law Proceedings

Taxation Law
Key Mid-Year Updates for Tax Lawyers

Environmental Law, Natural Resources and Energy Law
Canadian Mining Law

International Law
Navigating Business Abroad Alongside International Human Rights & International Criminal Law

Civil Litigation
Advocacy Primer Part 1: Summary Trial and Summary Judgment

August 23

Alternative Dispute Resolution
Outside the Box: Innovations in Alternative Dispute Resolution Process Design

Civil Litigation
Advocacy Primer Part 2: Summary Judgment Skills Workshop

Trusts and Estates Law
Beneficiary Designations

Elder Law
Third-Party Elder Fraud

Taxation Law

Workers Compensation
What You Need to Know about Cross Questioning at the WSIAT

August 24

Aboriginal Law, Environmental Law, Natural Resources and Energy Law
A Case Study on First Nations Development of Environmental Law and Management Regimes: Takeaways from Henvey Inlet First Nation’s Wind Energy Project

Education Law
Addressing Violence in Ontario Schools: Past, Present and Future

Civil Litigation
Preparing for Success in Arbitration and Mediation

Labour and Employment Law
Concurrent Jurisdiction: Navigating Human Rights Issues in Unionized Workplaces

Labour and Employment Law
Litigating Compliance Issues under Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act

Franchise Law
How Franchisors Can Navigate the Competition Act’s New No-Poaching and Anti-Wage Fixing Provisions