Celebrating the Insurance Law Career of Wilfrid Menninga May 10, 2016 We are pleased to announce that Mr. Wilfrid Menninga of Templeman Menninga LLP is a winner of the 2016 OBA Award for Excellence in Insurance Law.
OBA Honours The Hon. Howard I. Wetston, QC April 29, 2016 We are pleased to announce that the Honourable Howard I. Wetston, Q.C. is the 2016 winner of the OBA Tom Marshall Award of Excellence for Public Sector Lawyers.
Paying it Forward: OBA Distinguished Service Award Winner Frank Walwyn April 26, 2016 Those who know Frank Walwyn may wonder how he finds the time to practise law, with all the hours he devotes to doing good work in the community.
OBA Connects with Ontario Students Via 'Expressly Law Day' Program April 21, 2016 On Thursday, April 14th, students, their families and teachers joined OBA members to celebrate Law Day through creative interpretation of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
From Victim to Advocate: OBA President's Award Winner Susheel Gupta April 21, 2016 How one lawyer's personal tragedy became a driving force for positive change.
The Importance of French-Speaking and Bilingual Lawyers in Ontario April 18, 2016 Francois Boileau, French Language Services Commissioner of Ontario François Boileau on the important role of French-speaking lawyers in maintaining equal access to justice in Ontario.
President's Message April 18, 2016 Ed Upenieks OBA President Ed Upenieks reflects on his 2015-2016 Ontario Law School Tour, and highlights all the OBA has to offer Ontario law students and young lawyers.
Diversity in Leadership – What Great Organizations Can Do Now April 14, 2016 Bob Tarantino and Juliet Knapton Equality Day is this Sunday, April 17th. OBA Members Bob Tarantino and Juliet Knapton provide an overview of OBA Council's Dec. 2015 panel discussion on diversity in leadership.
The Role of Criminal Defence Counsel in Sexual Assault Trials March 17, 2016 Jody Berkes Recently criminal defence lawyers have come under fire for aggressively cross-examining complainants in sexual assault cases.
Can Sexual Assault Trials Be Less Harmful to Complainants? March 17, 2016 Maryellen Symons Sexual assault trials are different from other trials. How can we weaken the power of stereotypes and make the process less traumatic for complainants?