ALERT is the Ontario Bar Association’s charity devoted to public legal education. It has developed an impressive bank of videos aimed mainly at the public, to describe the role of lawyers and the justice system, as well as explanatory how-to guides to court procedures. Link to the ALERT page here, and to the video site here. Terms of use / Mentions légales
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Lee Akazaki committed to Legal Advocacy, Education and Mentorship across Ontario
As the press release said, my focus as OBA President in 2010-11 was to bring in new lawyers into the mainstream of the legal “establishment.” Advocacy, education and mentorship had to be the way of the future if we were to survive as the voice of an independent bar. Click here to read the OBA AGM 2010 Address. Terms of use / Mentions légales
Call to arms, for lawyers across Ontario
Many OBA Council members asked for a copy of my March, 2010, speech, where I spoke about the core values of being a lawyer in 21st Century Canada. Here is a copy of the OBA VP Address to OBA Council 2010. Terms of use / Mentions légales
Henderson and Akazaki co-authored OBA Response to Osborne Civil Justice Project
Peter Henderson and Lee Akazaki co-authored the Ontario Bar Association’s Position Paper for the Ontario Civil Justice Reform Project, headed by retired Associate Chief Justice Osborne. Most of the recommendations were adopted and now form part of the Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure. Terms of use / Mentions légales
Lee Akazaki named a CBA “Rare Find”
Proud to be named one of many CBA “Rare Finds.” Find my profile on the Rare Finds page. Terms of use / Mentions légales
Photo with CBA President Rod Snow at Canadian Legal Conference, Halifax
CBA President Rod Snow with Lee Akazaki, Ontario Branch President 2010-2011. Click here for photo. Terms of use / Mentions légales
OJEN Civil Law Confidential
In 2008, Lee Akazaki, Jeffrey Radnoff and Jennifer McAleer from the OBA Civil Litigation Section Executive presented Civil Law Confidential, an interactive programme of teaching resources for high school civics and law teachers, at the Summer Law Institute. Click on the above link, for information and materials.