Allan Rouben
Toronto Barrister & Solicitor
Toronto Lawyer - Allan Rouben
I believe that the privilege of practicing law carries with it an obligation to serve the profession and community. During the course of my career, I have enjoyed the opportunities which have presented themselves. Listed below are a sample of such activities both past and present.
Professional Involvement
- Member of the Legal Aid Ontario Area Committee in civil and criminal cases.
- Member of the Volunteer Lawyers Service.
- Member of Pro Bono Law Ontario.
- Member of the Board of Directors Ontario Trial Lawyers Association.
- Member of the Advocates’ Society Court of Appeal Program.
- Member of the Mentorship program for Legal Aid Ontario in civil cases.
- Member of the Law Society of Upper Canada Practice Advisory Mentorship Program.
- Duty Counsel Law Society of Upper Canada Discipline cases.
- Member of the Canadian Bar Association Civil Litigation Section Executive.
- Member of the Canadian Bar Association Criminal Litigation Section Executive.
- Member of the Joint Committee on Court Reform.
- Mediator for the Alternative Dispute Resolution Centre of the Ontario Court (General Division).
- Mediator for Legal Aid Ontario conducting settlement conferences in family law cases.
- Mediator for the Ontario Insurance Commission.
- Instructor at the Bar Admission Course, Civil Litigation Section.
- Instructor/Coach for High School Moot Court Programs, Ontario Justice Education Network.
- Judge for High School Moot Court Program, Ontario Justice Education Network.
- Judge for Compulsory Moot Court Program, University of Toronto Law School.
Community Involvement
- Member of the Board of Directors, Toronto Daily Bread Food Bank.
- Member of the Board of Directors, Partners in Caring.
- Member of the Board of Directors, UNITY, Urban Non-Violent Initiatives Through Youth.
- Member Advisory Board, Jumpstart, Jewish Immigrant Aid Services.