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Brampton Lawyer Named President of the Ontario Bar Association

  • August 24, 2015

Local lawyer, Ed Upenieks, is the new president of the Ontario Bar Association (OBA). As a civil litigator and managing partner at Lawrences Lawyers in Brampton for more than 19 years, Upenieks will bring great experience and a valuable regional perspective to the more than 16,000-member association.

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

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 Weighs In On New Courthouse

  • June 29, 2015

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