2021

Up North: According to an Angus Reid survey from earlier this year, half of Canadians don't have a last will and testament in place. So the Ontario Bar Association is promoting November as "Make a Will Month".

The OBA would like to acknowledge our members who were recently named Lexpert Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers Under 40.

The Ontario Bar Association (OBA) would like to congratulate Benjamin Zarnett for his appointment as Justice of Appeal of the Court of Appeal for Ontario. Justice Zarnett is a former recipient of our Award for Excellence in Civil Litigation.

The Ontario Bar Association congratulates Justice Michael T. Doi on his recent appointment to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Brampton.

The Ontario Bar Association congratulates current member and former chair of our Child and Youth Law Section, Mary Birdsell, recipient of the 2018 Guthrie Award. A dedicated and highly respected children’s rights advocate, Mary currently serves as Executive Director of Justice for children, a legal aid clinic that protects and advances the rights of children. This honour recognizes Mary as an exceptional access-to-justice champion.

The OBA Trusts and Estates Law section continues to monitor developments with respect to the Re Milne Estate decision.

Ontario Bar Association (OBA) President Lynne Vicars has outlined the association’s agenda for the upcoming year, including significant efforts to advance gender equality in the profession.

Lynne Vicars welcomes the incoming Section Executive and Council.