December2017

The OBA congratulates the Honourable Michael G. March on his recent appointment to the Ontario Court of Justice.

The Ontario Bar Association congratulates those voted to Canadian Lawyer’s Top 25 Most Influential list for 2016, including the several OBA members honoured.

The Ontario Bar Association (OBA), representing more than 16,000 lawyers working in the province, has won an international award for its Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to the legal profession. OBA Institute 2016, the association’s signature CPD event has been recognized with an Award of Outstanding Achievement in the “Technology” category from the Association For Continuing Legal Education (ACLEA).

Please note that the OBA office will be closed as of 1 p.m. on Friday, July 29th, and on Monday, August 1st. We look forward to returning to full member service the following Tuesday.

The OBA congratulates the Board members for 2016-17. Their term of offices begins on August 15th.

The OBA Alternative Dispute Resolution Section is pleased to announce Jonathan T. Fidler, Malach Fidler Sugar & Luxenberg LLP as the recipient for the 2016 OBA Award of Excellence in Alternative Dispute Resolution.

On behalf of our members, the Ontario Bar Association congratulates the Honourable Lucy K. McSweeney on her appointment to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.

The Superior Court of Justice has established a publication ban notification system, which can be accessed through the Court’s website.

The Ontario Bar Association extends its congratulations to Paul Schabas on being elected as the new Treasurer of the Law Society of Upper Canada.

The Ontario Bar Association congratulates the OBA members who received 2016 Lexpert Zenith Awards celebrating Canadian lawyers' contributions to advancing diversity and inclusion in the legal profession and society.