OBA Past President Appointed to Superior Court of Justice March 31, 2015 The OBA congratulates its past president, Paul R. Sweeny, on his recent appointment to the Superior Court of Justice. Justice Sweeny’s intellect and dedication to fairness will serve the Court well.
Lawrence J. Swartz Named Winner of the OBA’s Canadian Corporate Counsel Association Award March 18, 2015 The OBA/CCCA-Ontario Chapter are pleased to announce Lawrence J. Swartz as the recipient of the 2015 CCCA Ontario Chapter Award of Excellence
Connie Reeve to Receive OBA 2015 Randall Echlin Mentorship Award March 13, 2015 The OBA Labour & Employment Section is pleased to announce the 2015 Randall Echlin Mentorship Award will be presented to: Connie Reeve, a labour and employment lawyer at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Discussing Ontario's Pension Landscape March 11, 2015 Benefits and Pensions Monitor Online highlights two presentations from the OBA’s March 5th CPD session, “Hot Spots: Changes to Ontario’s Pension Landscape – For Better or For Worse
Mary Ellen Bench To Receive OBA's Tom Marshall Award of Excellence for Public Sector Lawyers March 11, 2015 The OBA Public Sector Lawyers Section is pleased to announce that the 2015 Tom Marshall Award for Excellence recipient is Mary Ellen Bench.
Alf Kwinter and Owen J.R. Smith, Q.C. to Receive Award of Excellence from the OBA March 02, 2015 The OBA Insurance Law Section is pleased to announce the 2015 Award for Excellence in Insurance Law: Alf Kwinter (Toronto) and Owen J.R. Smith, Q.C. posthumously (New Liskeard)
OBA Extends Appreciation to Members and Supporters for a Successful Institute 2015 February 27, 2015 The OBA Institute 2015 took place February 4-7, 2015 in Toronto and was a tremendous success.
Statement from the Ontario Bar Association Regarding Officers of the Court Arrested in Courthouses February 19, 2015 To protect the interest of all parties, the Ontario Bar Association does not wish to comment on any specific case before the court. Recent publicity around the arrest of a lawyer in court attire at an Ontario Courthouse raises important issues of general principle.
E-cigarette laws Discussed at Institute February 18, 2015 OBA Institute’s Health Law session provided a behind-the-scenes look at how Ontario developed its recent e-cigarette legislation and has triggered some good discussions among the legal community.
OBA Institute In the News February 09, 2015 Canadian Lawyer InHouse covers the crisis communication session at OBA Institute and offers a good read regarding the value of in-house counsel in risk management.