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
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.
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.
Congratulations to the incoming 2015-2016 Criminal Justice Section Executive June 26, 2015 The OBA welcomes the 2015-2016 Criminal Justice Section Executive. The new executives assume their roles on August 15th, 2015. The Criminal Justice executive is responsible for facilitating learning, advocacy and networking on behalf of the Criminal Justice section.
Government of Canada welcomes Royal Assent of the Tougher Penalties for Child Predators Act June 22, 2015 The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and the Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, today welcomed the Royal Assent of the Tougher Penalties for Child Predators Act – comprehensive legislation that better protects children from sexual predators at home and abroad.