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OBA Announces 2020-2021 Board of Directors

  • June 30, 2020

TORONTO – Following the close of the election today, the Ontario Bar Association (OBA) is pleased to announce its 2020-2021 Board of Directors. With the combination of experience and new perspectives, the board is ideally suited to continue supporting the profession through the current crisis and into the future.

OBA Announces 2020-2021 Board of Directors

  • June 30, 2020

TORONTO – Following the close of the election today, the Ontario Bar Association (OBA) is pleased to announce its 2020-2021 Board of Directors. With the combination of experience and new perspectives, the board is ideally suited to continue supporting the profession through the current crisis and into the future.

COVID-19 Action Plan: Protecting and Supporting Ontario Lawyers

  • March 13, 2020

Over the last several weeks we have been closely monitoring the evolving situation with Coronavirus (COVID-19) and we have developed a 5 pillar plan that prioritizes the health and safety of OBA members, clients and staff while we continue to help lawyers help their clients.

OBA Launches International Women’s Day Handbag Drive!

  • March 06, 2020

TORONTO – The Ontario Bar Association is launching a “handbag drive” in support of Dress for Success Toronto, an organization aimed at empowering women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and development tools to help them thrive in their work and their life.

International Women’s Day 2020 35th Anniversary of Sections 15: How Far We’ve Come, How Far We Need To Go

  • February 28, 2020

Please join the Law Society of Ontario (LSO), the Ontario Bar Association (OBA) - Women Lawyers Forum, the Women’s Law Association of Ontario (WLAO), the Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF), and the Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic, for our annual International Women’s Day program and networking reception at Osgoode Hall, Toronto on Wednesday, March 4, 2020.

November is Make A Will Month

  • November 01, 2019

Everyone needs a will that is properly drafted. That’s the message the Ontario Bar Association (OBA) and its members will once again be promoting this month as they mark Make A Will Month with nearly 80 free legal information sessions in every region of the province.

A Letter From Your Section Chair

  • September 05, 2019

Welcome to the 2019/2020 OBA year! As this year's Chair of the OBA's Women Lawyers Forum (WLF) Section, I am looking forward to working with you and hopefully meeting or hearing from you throughout the year. I'd also like to personally invite you to renew your section membership for the upcoming year.