News

It is with mixed emotions for the OBA and the Law Commission of Ontario (LCO) as we bid farewell to their outgoing Executive Director Patricia Hughes and welcome her successor Nye Thomas. Ms. Hughes has penned a very complimentary letter to the OBA, identifying how the input of lawyers has been key to ensuring that their perspectives and knowledge are incorporated into LCO projects.

OBA member Lorin MacDonald, who sits on the Equality Committee, was recognized this week as a recipient of the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario (AMCTO) Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities 10th Anniversary Champion Award.

The Ontario Bar Association congratulates the Honourable Jonathan Bliss on his appointment to the Ontario Court of Justice.

The Ontario Bar Association congratulates the OBA members who were recently recognized as LEXPERT’s Rising Stars 2015.

The Canadian Society of Association Executives (CSAE) has recognized the Ontario Bar Association with their Make a Better Canada Award in the Professional Development and Education Category.

The Ontario Bar Association congratulates Dianne Saxe on her appointment as the next Environmental Commissioner of Ontario, effective December 1, 2015.

On behalf of the American Bar Association Section of International Law, we are pleased to invite you to the 2015 Fall Meeting taking place October 20-24, 2015 at the Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montréal, QC, Canada. The Fall Meeting will feature more than 65 panels highlighting different aspects of the theme for the meeting – “Globalization and the Importance of Law, Language and Culture.”

Join your International Law Section colleagues for casual drinks on the patio of the Hot House Restaurant & Bar centrally located in the heart of the Financial District.

Please note that the OBA office will be closed on the following days: Friday, September 4th and Monday, September 7th.

In an interview with the Law Times, new OBA President Ed Upenieks discusses his priorities for the year ahead, including helping OBA members engage with their professional and local communities.