Notice of OBA Annual Meeting 2015 August 20, 2015 In accordance with the OBA By-law, all members are hereby advised that the OBA annual meeting is scheduled to take place on Friday, September 25, 2015 at 7:00 pm at the Residence Inn by Marriott, Kingston, Ontario
Incoming OBA President Mentioned In Canadian Lawyer August 18, 2015 Ed Upenieks is taking over as OBA president following Orlando Da Silva, who dedicated his term to promoting openness about mental health in the legal profession, Canadian Lawyer reports.
OBA Member Wins National Award August 14, 2015 OBA member Douglas Judson has received the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) 2015 Edward K. Rowan-Legg Award at the CBA Legal Conference in Calgary. The award recognizes a student member's outstanding contribution to the CBA.
OBA Presented With International Award August 04, 2015 The OBA accepted an Award of Outstanding Achievement in the “Programs” category today at the Association For Continuing Legal Education (ACLEA) Annual Meeting in Chicago.
OBA President One of Canadian Lawyer’s Top 25 Most Influential August 03, 2015 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.
OBA Members Helping to Inform Business Law Reform Efforts July 10, 2015 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.
Congratulations to the incoming 2015-2016 Construction and Infrastructure Law Section Executive June 26, 2015 The OBA welcomes the 2015-2016 Construction and Infrastructure Law Section Executive. The new executives assume their roles on August 15th, 2015. The Construction and Infrastructure Law executive is responsible for facilitating learning, advocacy and networking on behalf of the Construction and Infrastructure Law section.
OBA Advocacy Working for You – An Update June 17, 2015 Shaping and influencing policy development and legislation is an important role of the Ontario Bar Association (OBA). It is just one of the ways that the OBA serves its members and ensures they are well supported in their everyday work.
Ontario Bar Association Celebrates Excellence in the Profession May 04, 2015 Some of Ontario’s Best and Brightest Lawyers Receive Provincial Awards
L. Brian Swartz to Receive 2015 OBA Award of Excellence in Construction& Infrastructure Law April 24, 2015 The OBA Construction and Infrastructure Law Section is pleased to announce L. Brian Swartz as the winner of this year’s Award of Excellence in Construction and Infrastructure Law.