the ontario bar association (oba), a branch of the cba, represents close to 16,000 lawyers, judges, notaries, law teachers and law students from across the province. approximately two-thirds of all practicing lawyers in canada belong to the cba.

created by an act of the legislative assembly in 1797, the law society of ontario governs ontario’s lawyers and paralegals in the public interest by ensuring that the people of ontario are served by lawyers and paralegals who meet high standards of learning, competence and professional conduct.

canlii is a non-profit organization managed by the federation of law societies of canada. canlii's goal is to make canadian law accessible for free on the internet. this website provides access to court judgments, tribunal decisions, statutes and regulations from all canadian jurisdictions.

canadian legal news, scc rulings, the biggest deals, and everything else a canadian lawyer needs to know. support from legal professionals across canada.

a self governing body, acting as a regulator, to set the standards for alberta lawyers. includes news, and services for lawyers and for the public.

select “english” to access the “welcome to the supreme court of canada” page, with links to information on all aspects of the court. select “terms and conditions” for information governing the use of the court and government of canada websites.

osler is a leading business law firm practising internationally from offices across canada and in new york.