2021

A study co-authored by law professor Lawrence Krieger, who recently spoke at an OBA Mindful Lawyer CPD program as part of the OBA's Opening Remarks mental health campaign, continues to provide valuable insight into lawyers' mental health. Details of his latest study, which he spoke about with OBA members, have been featured in a recent New York Times article.

The OBA Law Day Mock Trial Tournament provided schools from Ontario’s Central South region an exciting opportunity to learn more about the justice system, the Brantford Expositor reported.

City Solicitor Mary Ellen Bench has been named the winner of the Ontario Bar Association’s 2015 Tom Marshall Award of Excellence for Public Sector Lawyers and will receive her award at the next General Meeting of the Mississauga City Council.

Brantford, ON – What does it take to become a lawyer or a judge? Some local high school students are about to get firsthand experience.

The OBA's 2015 Award of Excellence for Alternative Dispute Resolution recipient, Harvey J. Kirsh, has been featured in the Financial Post's "legal moves and grooves" column for his award win. The award, the article notes, recognizes exceptional contributions and achievements in Alternative Dispute Resolution.

The OBA’s Privacy Law Section has announced that David Young is the winner of the 2015 OBA Karen Spector Memorial Award in Privacy Law.

The OBA's Opening Remarks mental health campaign is "hitting the mark and providing a valued service" to the profession, Lexpert Magazine reported in an article about mental health among lawyers. In the story, OBA President and Opening Remarks champion Orlando Da Silva and OBA members Natalie Zinman, Megan Seto and Catie Fenn also shared their insights about mental wellness in the legal profession.

The OBA Alternative Dispute Resolution Section is pleased to announce Harvey J. Kirsh as its 2015 OBA Award of Excellence for Alternative Dispute Resolution winner.

Milton, ON – A number of local lawyers are helping Ontario students take learning out of the classroom and into the courthouse.

Durham Region – What does it take to become a lawyer or a judge? Some local high school students are about to get firsthand experience.