2023

Canadian Lawyer magazine has released its 6th Annual Top 25 list of Canada’s 25 Most Influential Lawyers, and the OBA is extremely proud that its President, Orlando Da Silva, has been recognized among the top 5 lawyers included in the Government/Non-Profit/Associations category.

The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OPSE) celebrates its involvement in the OBA’s conversation about mental health.

As noted in the Law Times, several OBA members recently participated in The Business Law Agenda Stakeholder Panel providing advice and recommendations as part of the government's review of Ontario's business law statutes. The OBA will also host a Business Law Reform Summit on October 8, 2015 that will allow for additional ideas and views to be presented.

In the Law Times, past OBA president James Morton discusses safety challenges facing lawyers following recent attacks in Manitoba and Quebec.

The Honourable Elizabeth C. Sheard was profiled in the Hamilton Spectator following her appointment to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in June.

The Ministry of Government and Consumer Services (MGCS) is currently seeking feedback on priorities and recommendations for reform of Ontario's corporate and commercial legislation.

The OBA Pensions and Benefits Law Section is pleased to announce Mark Zigler as the winner of this year's Award of Excellence in Pensions and Benefits Law.

OBA President Orlando Da Silva shares his experiences with depression in a Waterloo Region Record story.

OBA President Orlando Da Silva called Convocation's move to establish a mental health task force a "huge step toward promoting mental wellness in the justice sector," Law Times reports.

OBA Criminal Justice Section Vice-Chair Jody Berkes discussed hopes for the new Toronto courthouse in a Law Times article.