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Get noticed in the profession and take part in your local community; participate or volunteer side-by-side with veteran lawyers and judges during (and before) Law Week 2008, April 14th to 18th, 2008. Registration is now necessary to ensure your involvement in Canada's largest Law Day celebrations.
Preparations for Law Day 2008 are underway. The week-long celebration of Law Day activities takes place from April 14th through April 18th, 2008.
We are looking for volunteers, especially lawyers, for ALL Law Day Activities, but in particular for the Secondary School Mock Trials, Elementary School Mock Trials, Phone-a-Lawyer programs and new exciting programs that will be launched shortly..
To volunteer please click here.
Secondary School Mock Trials
Lawyers (any seniority level) to act as mentors and judges at the quarter final rounds. For more information please contact Filippo Conte at 416-869-1047/1-800-668-8900 ext. 346 or via e-mail at fconte@oba.org.
Elementary Mock Trials
We need lawyers to act as advisors who can give 60-90 minutes for two days. You may hook up with a school of your choosing or we will assign one to you. For more information please contact the Elementary School Mock Trial chair, Jeffrey S. Percival at 416.304.6412 or e-mail elementary@lawdayontario.ca.
Phone-a-Lawyer
This program is designed to provide pro bono, adhoc legal answers to the public in your area during Law Day, April 17th for a period of 2 1/2 hours. An advertisement will be placed, free of charge, in your local newspaper advertising your contact information. To take part please contact Natalija Popovic or Filippo Conte at volunteer@lawdayontario.ca.
If you would like to get involved or require more information about Law Day activities, please go to www.lawdayontario.ca or contact Filippo Conte, Law Day Coordinator at 416-869-1047/1-800-668-8900 ext. 346 or fconte@oba.org.