2024

The OBA congratulates Julia Shin Doi on winning the Canadian Corporate Counsel Association (CCCA) Robert V.A. Jones Award, which recognizes excellence in corporate counsel service.

The Labour and Employment Law Section of the Ontario Bar Association is pleased to announce Malcolm MacKillop, Partner, Shields O'Donnell MacKillop LLP as its 2016 OBA Randall Echlin Mentorship Award winner.

As you may be aware, Court Services Division (CSD) is committed to modernizing practice areas to support accessible, fair, timely and effective justice services. As a result and in a continued effort to improve service to clients, I am pleased to advise that a vetting station will be implemented effective April 11, 2016 in the civil and family intake office with the Superior Court of Justice at 393 University Avenue.

The OBA Public Sector Lawyers Section is pleased to announce the Honourable Howard I. Wetston, Q.C. is the recipient of the 2016 Tom Marshall Award of Excellence for Public Sector Lawyers.

The OBA Trusts and Estates Law Section is pleased to announce Clare Sullivan, Partner, Aird & Berlis LLP as its 2016 Trusts and Estates Law Section Award winner.

Please note that the OBA office will be closed on Friday, March 25 and Monday, March 28.

It is with great sadness that we note the passing of Ontario Bar Association member Lauren Rachlin on March 18, 2016.

This spring, the Insurance Law Section of the Ontario Bar Association will present its 11th Annual Award for Excellence in Insurance Law.

The OBA congratulates member Paul Jonathan Saguil on winning the Canadian Corporate Counsel Association (CCCA) Community Builder Award, which recognizes strong commitment to community engagements.

Le Prix des droits de la personne du Barreau, créé en 2013, reconnaît les contributions exceptionnelles à la défense des droits de la personne ou à la promotion de la primauté du droit aux paliers provincial, national ou international. Le prix est remis tous les deux ans à une personne qui s’est distinguée par son travail de promotion des droits de la personne et de la primauté du droit sur une longue période ou dans un acte de service exceptionnel.