Student Benefits

Complimentary CBA-OBA Membership for All Ontario Law Students
Free for students enrolled in undergraduate studies at a recognized law school in Ontario. This category is also available to NCA students.

Articling & NCA Students pay a reduced membership fee of $81.23 plus HST.

Law Student Member Benefits

1. Free Membership for Law Students ($800+ value)

Free membership for Ontario Law Students or NCA students
Student members are also automatically enrolled in Young Lawyers Division (YLD)
Student members can sign up for an additional 2 Free Practice Sections

2. Reduced Membership Fee for Articling Students ($800+ value)

Articling Students pay only $81.23 + HST for CBA-OBA membership
Articling student members are automatically enrolled in Young Lawyers Division (YLD)
Articling student members can sign up for an additional 2 Free Practice Sections

3. Exclusive Student & Articling Seminars

Life After Law School events (Jan/Feb/March) at Law Schools, featuring local practitioners
"Excelling At Articles" Programs in Toronto, Ottawa & London (August)
Attend "Articling & Beyond" (in November) and find out about articling opportunities outside the GTA
Check out all of our programs on our new PD website

4. Career Opportunities & Resources

Legal careers & Articling opportunities at our OBA Legal Career Centre
CBA's Articling Handbook
CBA PracticeLink

5. Practice Sections

37 practice-specific areas to choose from and join
Section members receive e-newsletters, downloadable materials and access to online resources at OBA Sections
Programs, Video-streams, and Course Materials to help you with legal research, available at: PD Programs
Automatic enrollment to Young Lawyers Division (YLD) for student members
Practice specific Listservs available

Yes, I want my 2 Free Sections

6. Professional Development (PD) & Sections Programs:

Students save on more than 200 in-person & online PD Programs
Video replays and course materials also available at discounted prices
OBA Annual Institute Conference in February.
"Monitor" at OBA's PD programs. Get free program registration, free materials and the incredible opportunity to mingle with leading experts.

7. Student Fellowship & Awards

A number of awards are available for law students. See Student Awards

8. Student Division Ambassador Volunteer Positions

Have a voice in student issues/concerns in the legal profession through the Student Division Executive (SDE)
In January/February, watch for our "Call for Candidates" for the Student Division Executive Ambassador positions.
Participate at OBA events, promoting the CBA - OBA at your law school.

9. Member Savings

Insurance and financial products
Discounts on entertainment, transportation, accommodation, business and personal products

10. CBA & OBA Publications

Briefly Speaking bi-monthly newsmagazine
Annual special student edition of the CBA National e-news magazine
CBA Canadian Bar Review academic journal
Discounts on OBA Publications

Have questions or need more info?
Email: lawstudents@oba.org
Phone: 1 (416) 869-1047 ext. 314 or Toll Free 1 (800) 668-8900 ext. 314