"Justice in Ontario - Getting it Right" is the theme of the OBA's Town Hall Meetings with MPPs across the Province.

This unique concept of partnering MPPs with an OBA Co-Chair to host a local Town Hall meeting on justice issues began in June, in Brockville. Since that time other Town Halls have been held in Timmins, Whitby, Lindsay, Belleville and Collingwood.

Early in the new year meetings are slated for Barrie, Welland, Toronto and York Region. We are working with MPPs from all sides of the House to ensure that we hear about local issues and justice needs province wide. The local bar, including all OBA members in that riding, and all legal / justice stakeholders are invited, along with members of the public, to provide solution based comments, addressing the following three questions:

• What is needed to ensure fair and timely access to the justice/legal system for all Ontarians?
• What improvements or changes should be made to our justice system, locally and province-wide?
• Does our community have adequate resources to meet the needs of our citizens?