2024

The Governance & Equity Committee has initiated the process to recruit, review, and recommend Indigenous and Equity-Deserving candidates for appointment to the national Board next year, under section 33.1 of the Bylaws.

This November, the OBA is championing Make a Will Month, an annual initiative designed to highlight the significance of having a legally sound will. Throughout the month, OBA volunteer lawyers will conduct free public sessions in a number of communities, providing essential information to help individuals secure their estates and protect their loved ones.

The OBA's Privacy and Access to Information Law Section is pleased to announce Molly Reynolds, Torys LLP, as the recipient of the 2024 OBA Karen Spector Memorial Award for Excellence in Privacy Law.

Incoming OBA President Kathryn Manning sees a bar more divided than it has ever been before in her 26 years of practice and she is determined to do something about it when she takes the reins of the Ontario Bar Association (OBA) on September 1st.

Mariam Moktar has been elected 2nd vice-president of the Ontario Bar Association for the 2024-25 term, beginning on September 1. The Toronto lawyer, who comes to the role after having served for two years on the OBA Board of Directors as treasurer and as chair of the Finance Committee, will become president of the OBA in 2026.

The Ontario Bar Association honoured some of the best and brightest stars of the legal profession on Thursday during its annual Awards Gala.

Colin Lachance will work with lawyers to integrate AI into profession

The Ontario Bar Association (OBA) is excited to introduce Colin Lachance as its 2024-25 Innovator-in-Residence. In this role, he will spearhead a groundbreaking initiative aimed at assisting lawyers with effectively integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into their practice to better serve their clients.

In honour of Seniors Month, the Ontario Bar Association (OBA) is offering free sessions designed to equip seniors and their families with essential information to safeguard their rights. These sessions aim to enhance understanding of the legal rights and obligations of older adults and caregivers.

Ontario Bar Association President Kelly McDermott is recognizing three lawyers from the law firm of Conway Baxter Wilson LLP in Ottawa with the annual OBA President’s Award.