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On June 7, 2016 the Premier announced new “Gender Diversity Targets,” which flow from recommendations in a report commissioned by the government on Gender Diversity on Boards in Canada.

A recent Law Times article reports on the impact of judicial vacancies on the court system, and quotes OBA President Ed Upenieks as saying “It impacts on the whole system. When you have delays, justice delayed is justice denied.”

Kathleen A. Waters, recipient of the 2016 OBA Award for Excellence in Real Estate, has been featured in the Financial Post and Law Times for her award win.

The OBA congratulates Past President Orlando Da Silva, one of the recipients of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Foundation’s 2016 Transforming Lives Awards.

The OBA Women Lawyers Forum Section is pleased to announce Sukanya Pillay, Executive Director and General Counsel, Canadian Civil Liberties Association & Education Trust is the recipient of the 2016 OBA Award of Excellence in the Promotion of Women’s Equality.

The OBA Privacy and Access to Information Law Section is pleased to announce Brian Beamish, Ontario Information and Privacy Commissioner as the recipient of the 2016 OBA Karen Spector Memorial Award for Excellence in Privacy Law.

Please note, two changes to the rules of procedure for the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) came into effect on May 10, 2016.

The OBA Taxation Law section is pleased to announce that Brian Carr, KPMG Law LLP has been selected as the inaugural recipient of the Ontario Bar Association Award for Excellence in Taxation Law.

The OBA Pensions and Benefits Law Section is pleased to announce Ian McSweeney, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP as the recipient of the OBA Award of Excellence in Pensions and Benefits Law.

The OBA Civil Litigation Section is pleased to announce Chris Paliare, Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP as the winner of this year’s Award of Excellence in Civil Litigation.