Notice of OBA Office Closures - September September 03, 2015 Please note that the OBA office will be closed on the following days: Friday, September 4th and Monday, September 7th.
OBA President Profiled in Law Times August 31, 2015 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.
OBA Member Appointed to Ontario Court of Justice August 27, 2015 The OBA congratulates member Justice Melanie Sager on her appointment to the Ontario Court of Justice.
New OBA President Featured in The Brampton Guardian August 27, 2015 New OBA President and Brampton lawyer Ed Upenieks has been featured in local paper The Brampton Guardian.
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.