Galleries

OBA's Institute has now come to a close and once again the dedication and commitment of our volunteers was evidenced by the 30 quality programs that attracted more than 2,000 registrations in Toronto, Ottawa, Thunder Bay and online across the province.

On October 25, 2017, The OBA Alternative Dispute Resolution Section proudly awarded Cinnie Noble the 2017 OBA Award of Excellence for Alternative Dispute Resolution.

On December 4, 2017, the Public Sector Lawyers Section hosted a welcome reception for articling students and LLP candidates. Janet Minor, former Treasurer of the Law Society, attended as the keynote presenter.

The Award of Excellence in Civil Litigation brings together the civil bar to celebrate a colleague who has demonstrated the highest qualities of the profession. On Wednesday, November 22, 2017 the Ontario Bar Association honoured Mr. Peter Griffin at the Ritz-Carlton, Toronto.

The OBA’s Workers’ Compensation Law Section recently awarded the annual Ron Ellis Award to Stephen Roberts and Michael Zacks in recognition of their exceptional contributions in the field of workers’ compensation law.

On June 27th, 2017, the OBA International Law Section proudly presented the OBA Award of Excellence in International Law to Matthew Kronby, Bennett Jones LLP. The event was held at Twenty Toronto Street Conferences and Events.

The OBA Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Conference (SOGIC) welcomed members of the OBA and the legal community to march in the 37th annual Pride Toronto parade on Sunday, June 25, 2017. Below are some of the photos from the day’s event!

Jerry B. Udell was joined by friends, colleagues and family members on Tuesday, June 20, 2017, where he was awarded the OBA Award of Excellence in Real Estate. Attendees enjoyed an exciting evening of networking, food and drink at Twenty Toronto Street Conferences and Events.

The Ontario Bar Association’s Municipal Law Section, presented the Award of Excellence in Municipal Law, to Patrick J. Devine on June 20th, 2017. Friends, family and colleagues gathered at the Royal Canadian Military Institute in Toronto to celebrate Mr. Devine’s significant contributions to the profession.

On June 21, 2017 the OBA Award of Excellence in Insurance Law was proudly presented to Donald H. Rogers of Rogers Partners LPP at the Toronto Eaton Centre Marriott celebrating Donald’s contributions to the profession.