Hamilton lawyer recognized as one of province’s top litigators
HAMILTON – John Evans, one of Ontario’s most experienced and respected civil litigation lawyers, is being honoured Thursday at a reception in Hamilton hosted by the Ontario Bar Association (OBA).
Evans, senior partner of Evans Sweeny Bordin LLP in Hamilton, was presented with the OBA Award for Excellence in Civil Litigation at a gala dinner September 17 in Toronto.
The award recognizes exceptional contributions and achievements in civil litigation by members of the OBA in the following areas: outstanding advocacy skills; professionalism, integrity and civility; teaching of civil litigation and practice; the enhancement of the practice of civil litigation; and leadership in the civil litigation bar.
The OBA is hosting a reception in Hamilton at the Art Gallery of Hamilton’s Design Annex to present an opportunity for friends and local lawyers to congratulate Evans on his more than 40 years of excellence in the practice of civil litigation.
The OBA, a branch of the Canadian Bar Association, is the voice of the legal profession in Ontario, representing more than 17,000 lawyers, judges, law professors and law students throughout the province.
What: A reception marking the presentation of the OBA Award for Excellence in Civil Litigation.
Who: John Evans, a Hamilton lawyer, the award recipient.
When: Thursday, November 7, 2013
Where: The Art Gallery of Hamilton Design Annex, 118 James Street North, Hamilton.
Time: 6 pm to 7:30 pm.
Contact:
Greg Crone
416-869-1047 ext. 364
Cell: 416-728-0784
gcrone@oba.org