Brampton Lawyer Named President of the Ontario Bar Association 24 août 2015 Local lawyer, Ed Upenieks, is the new president of the Ontario Bar Association (OBA). As a civil litigator and managing partner at Lawrences Lawyers in Brampton for more than 19 years, Upenieks will bring great experience and a valuable regional perspective to the more than 16,000-member association.
Notice of OBA Annual Meeting 2015 20 août 2015 In accordance with the OBA By-law, all members are hereby advised that the OBA annual meeting is scheduled to take place on Friday, September 25, 2015 at 7:00 pm at the Residence Inn by Marriott, Kingston, Ontario
OBA Member Wins National Award 14 août 2015 OBA member Douglas Judson has received the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) 2015 Edward K. Rowan-Legg Award at the CBA Legal Conference in Calgary. The award recognizes a student member's outstanding contribution to the CBA.
OBA Presented With International Award 04 août 2015 The OBA accepted an Award of Outstanding Achievement in the “Programs” category today at the Association For Continuing Legal Education (ACLEA) Annual Meeting in Chicago.
OBA President One of Canadian Lawyer’s Top 25 Most Influential 03 août 2015 Canadian Lawyer magazine has released its 6th Annual Top 25 list of Canada’s 25 Most Influential Lawyers, and the OBA is extremely proud that its President, Orlando Da Silva, has been recognized among the top 5 lawyers included in the Government/Non-Profit/Associations category.
OBA Summit Brings Partners Into Mental Health Conversation 28 juillet 2015 The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OPSE) celebrates its involvement in the OBA’s conversation about mental health.
OBA Brings Expertise to Business Law Reform 27 juillet 2015 As noted in the Law Times, several OBA members recently participated in The Business Law Agenda Stakeholder Panel providing advice and recommendations as part of the government's review of Ontario's business law statutes. The OBA will also host a Business Law Reform Summit on October 8, 2015 that will allow for additional ideas and views to be presented.
Past OBA President Comments on Lawyer Safety 14 juillet 2015 In the Law Times, past OBA president James Morton discusses safety challenges facing lawyers following recent attacks in Manitoba and Quebec.
OBA Award Winners Mentioned In Hamilton Spectator 13 juillet 2015 The Honourable Elizabeth C. Sheard was profiled in the Hamilton Spectator following her appointment to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in June.
OBA Members Helping to Inform Business Law Reform Efforts 10 juillet 2015 The Ministry of Government and Consumer Services (MGCS) is currently seeking feedback on priorities and recommendations for reform of Ontario's corporate and commercial legislation.