The Honourable Howard I. Wetston, Q.C. to Receive the OBA’s Tom Marshall Award of Excellence for Public Sector Lawyers 24 mars 2016 The OBA Public Sector Lawyers Section is pleased to announce the Honourable Howard I. Wetston, Q.C. is the recipient of the 2016 Tom Marshall Award of Excellence for Public Sector Lawyers.
Clare Sullivan to Receive OBA Award of Excellence in Trusts and Estates Law 24 mars 2016 The OBA Trusts and Estates Law Section is pleased to announce Clare Sullivan, Partner, Aird & Berlis LLP as its 2016 Trusts and Estates Law Section Award winner.
Notice of OBA Office Closures - March 24 mars 2016 Please note that the OBA office will be closed on Friday, March 25 and Monday, March 28.
Passing of Lauren Rachlin 23 mars 2016 It is with great sadness that we note the passing of Ontario Bar Association member Lauren Rachlin on March 18, 2016.
John A. McLeish and Wilfrid Menninga to Receive Award of Excellence from the OBA 22 mars 2016 This spring, the Insurance Law Section of the Ontario Bar Association will present its 11th Annual Award for Excellence in Insurance Law.
OBA Congratulates Paul Jonathan Saguil on CCCA Community Builder Award Win 18 mars 2016 The OBA congratulates member Paul Jonathan Saguil on winning the Canadian Corporate Counsel Association (CCCA) Community Builder Award, which recognizes strong commitment to community engagements.
Prix des droits de la personne du Barreau du Haut-Canada 2016 Appel à candidatures 18 mars 2016 Le Prix des droits de la personne du Barreau, créé en 2013, reconnaît les contributions exceptionnelles à la défense des droits de la personne ou à la promotion de la primauté du droit aux paliers provincial, national ou international. Le prix est remis tous les deux ans à une personne qui s’est distinguée par son travail de promotion des droits de la personne et de la primauté du droit sur une longue période ou dans un acte de service exceptionnel.
Independent Legal Advice for Sexual Assault Survivors Pilot Program 14 mars 2016 The Ministry of the Attorney General has launched a new pilot program that gives survivors of sexual assault access to free legal advice any time after the incident , regardless of how much time has passed. The pilot will be available to survivors living in the City of Toronto, the City of Ottawa , and the District of Thunder Bay later this spring.
Past OBA President to Receive Law Society Medal 11 mars 2016 Past OBA President Orlando Da Silva will receive a Law Society Medal for his work to bring mental health issues to the forefront of the legal profession.
OBA Congratulates 2016 Law Society Award Recipients 11 mars 2016 The OBA congratulates this year’s Law Society Awards recipients, including Past OBA President Orlando Da Silva and OBA members Jennifer Babe, Ronda Bessner, Ronald Caza, David Estrin, Errol Mendes and Lisa Borsook.