you are a law student in Ontario you should be a member of the Ontario Bar
Association. OBA membership gets you networking opportunities, mentorship
opportunities, access to specialized and practical learning…and so much more.
Best of all, membership is free! In this episode David Sterns, Second VP of the
OBA and Nicolas Joubert, uOttawa, Common Law English, Law School
Student OBA Ambassador tell you exactly how you can get involved with the OBA
and the direct career benefits that result.
get a hold of Nicolas you can email him at [email protected]
or follow him on Twitter at @uOttawaOBA
is a list of other important contacts at your law school:
Student Division Executive
University of Windsor -
Elana Anzel-Sivkin (Chair)
Queen's University -
University of Western
Ontario - Blake Jones (Past Chair)
Law School Student Ambassadors
Lakehead University -
York University
University of Toronto -
University of Windsor -
University of Ottawa,
English Common Law - Nicolas Joubert
University of Ottawa,
French Common Law - Jessica Smith
Articling Student Ambassadors
University of Toronto -
Queen's University
University of Ottawa -
University of Western
of Investment Canada Act Reviews for Young Lawyers – February 26, 12:00
pm - 1:30 pm at 79 Wellington Street West, 33rd Floor, TD South Tower
More Bullet-Proofing for Your IT Law Practice: Professionalism, Ethics and the
New Rules of Professional Conduct – March 2, 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm at Twenty
Toronto Street Conferences and Events (20 Toronto Street, 2nd Floor)
Your First Civil Trial – March 6, 9:00 am - 12:30 pm at Twenty Toronto
Street Conferences and Events (20 Toronto Street, 2nd Floor)
Your First Franchise Law Client – March 10, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm at Twenty
Toronto Street Conferences and Events (20 Toronto Street, 2nd Floor)
Bench: Practical Advocacy Tips for Young Lawyers – March 26, 5:30 pm -
7:30 pm at
The River Room Cafe & Private Dining (421 Ridout Street North)
Event (Women Lawyers Forum) - February 23, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm at BLG
The Risks and Rewards of Marketing Yourself Online – February 25, 7:45 am - 9:00
am at Nelligan O'Brien Payne offices
Career Connections – February 26, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm at Ottawa Convention
War Museum Tour and Networking Reception - March 12 or March 26 (to be determined) from 6:15 pm
- 9:00 pm at the National War Museum & Mill Street Brew Pub (1
Vimy Place and 555 Wellington Street respectively) - Put on by the Young
Lawyers Division - East in collaboration with the Student Division
Effective Administrative Tribunal Practice – April 22, 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm at
Army Officers' Mess - Main Dining Room (149 Somerset West)
all upcoming OBA events visit http://www.cbapd.org/province_en.aspx?prov=ON