OBA Member Appointed to Ontario Court of Justice August 27, 2015 The OBA congratulates member Justice Melanie Sager on her appointment to the Ontario Court of Justice.
New OBA President Featured in The Brampton Guardian August 27, 2015 New OBA President and Brampton lawyer Ed Upenieks has been featured in local paper The Brampton Guardian.
LPP Ambassador For OBA Student Division Elected August 26, 2015 Law Practice Program (LPP) candidate Brianna E. Sims has been elected by her peers to represent the LPP on the OBA Student Division Executive for the 2015-16 term.
Brampton Lawyer Named President of the Ontario Bar Association August 24, 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.
Chiefs of Ontario and Ontario Government Sign Political Accord August 24, 2015 Today, the Government of Ontario announced that is has signed a Political Accord with the Chiefs of Ontario that will be used to guide the relationship between First Nations and the province.
Notice of OBA Annual Meeting 2015 August 20, 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
Incoming OBA President Mentioned In Canadian Lawyer August 18, 2015 Ed Upenieks is taking over as OBA president following Orlando Da Silva, who dedicated his term to promoting openness about mental health in the legal profession, Canadian Lawyer reports.
OBA Member Wins National Award August 14, 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.
Special Guest To Welcome Articling And LPP Students at OBA Event August 13, 2015 The Honourable Howard I. Wetston, Q.C., chair of the Ontario Securities Commission, will deliver a keynote speech to articling and LPP students interested in working in the public sector at an upcoming OBA welcome reception.
Government of Ontario Nominates New Human Rights Commissioner August 13, 2015 International human rights law expert, Renu Mandhane, has been nominated for appointment as the next chief commissioner of the Ontario Human Rights Commission, subject to review by the Standing Committee on Government Agencies.