Ontario Bar Association

New in JUST. New in JUST. Litigation abuse in a family law context is not only time-consuming for all involved, but it can take a significant financial and emotional toll on clients. In this article, Katherine L Shadbolt offers a checklist of the main challenges associated with this kind of abuse and the strategies counsel can deploy to effectively address them. https://www.justmag.ca/en-ca/articles/the-art-of-practice/best-practices/may-2026/combatting-litigation-abuse-in-family-law

New in JUST. Becoming a parent comes with a lot of unknowns – and no shortage of well-intended advice from a variety of sources. But, particularly for lawyers entering the uncharted territory of parental leave within a profession that has a culture and cadence all its own, the most constructive and reassuring intel often comes from peers who’ve navigated that same terrain. https://justmag.ca/en-ca/articles/the-community/the-whole-lawyer/may-2026/baby-steps-top-parental-leave-tips-from-lawyers-who-ve-been-there

On Wednesday, June 17th, join lawyers in the Ottawa area to get the experienced insights that will help you move your practice and your career forward.

Tap into the experience of our group of mentors:

Yasir Naqvi, Member of Parliament, Ottawa Centre
Antoine Collins, Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Evan Travers, Senior General Counsel at the IRB
Charlene Kavanagh, Partner, Low Murchison Radnoff LLP.

Each mentor will be inviting a small group of young lawyers to their table for dinner to share their experiences and answer your questions.

Seating is limited so RSVP today to ensure your attendance: https://www.cbapd.org/details_en.aspx?id=ON_ON26OBA37O

Join us at the OBA Conference Centre on June 11, 2026, as lawyers from across generations and career stages gather to celebrate professional excellence and dedication to the OBA at the third annual Thomas G. Heintzman Member Recognition Dinner. https://www.cbapd.org/details_en.aspx?id=on_on26oba31t

We are honouring members for their 50+ years as a member of the association with OBA’s half-century pin! Add your voice to the celebration and enjoy a collegial reception and dinner where we will toast spectacular careers in transition, forge vital connections and find new opportunities.

Congratulations to Associate Justice André Ashley Ducasse on his appointment to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, effective June 11, 2026. https://news.ontario.ca/en/bulletin/1007536/new-associate-judge-appointed-to-the-ontario-superior-court-of-justice

Congratulations to Justice Karen Perron, a past president of the OBA, on being appointed a Judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario in Ottawa. We know her thoughtful leadership, sound judgement and dedication to justice will continue to serve the people of Ontario well. https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/minister-of-justice-and-attorney-general-of-canada-announces-a-judicial-appointment-in-the-province-of-ontario-854551201.html

OBA takes the centre stage in Stratford this June 6th. Come and get together with your fellow lawyers from across the Southwest Region to experience the best of Stratford and share your insights in a special session with the Regional Senior Justice for the Southwest, The Honourable Paul R. Howard.

Register today, and don’t forget to enhance your experience with a show: https://link.oba.org/SW-Stratford

Enjoy an amazing lunch, earn an accredited CPD Hour, and hear from our speakers Charlene Theodore (Theodore Advisory Partners) and Karen Hulan (Beckett Personal Injury) on Mentorship, Sponsorship and Allyship in the Legal Profession.

Learn about practical actions that individual lawyers - at all levels - can take to contribute towards a more inclusive legal profession, including how those in positions of influence can act as effective sponsors in moments that shape access to work, visibility and advancement.

The OBA is thrilled to bring the MentorMeals program to Mississauga! Join lawyers who live and work in the Mississauga area to get experienced insights that will help you move your practice and your career forward on June 10th, 2026.

Tap into the experience of our group of mentors whose diverse backgrounds will provide an excellent opportunity for you to see the many paths a career in law can take.

Each mentor will be inviting a small group of young lawyers to their table for dinner to share their experiences and answer your questions. Open to all (even if you don't live or work in Mississauga).

Seating is limited so RSVP today to ensure your attendance: https://www.cbapd.org/details_en.aspx?id=on_on26oba35m

Eid Mubarak to everyone celebrating Eid al-Adha. May it bring you health and happiness, joy and blessings, and peace and togetherness.