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Thought-Provoking Insights from the Hon. Howard Wetston, Q.C.

  • October 07, 2015
  • Kate Toderishena and Philip Hsiung

Kate Toderishena and Philip Hsiung provide a thoughtful summary of the OBA's Wecome Reception for Articling Students and LPP Candidates held in Toronto on September 29, 2015. The event, hosted by the Public Sector Lawyers Section, Young Lawyers Division and Student Division, featured the Honourable Howard Wetston, Q.C., who shared his fascinating and diverse experiences as well as his invaluable insights into the public sector.

Public Sector Lawyers
The Mandela Architecture

The Mandela Architecture

  • June 18, 2015
  • Abi Lewis

As lawyers in public service, we don’t necessarily have to wait until we reach prominent leadership positions before embracing the leadership qualities that epitomize the lives of great men and women.

Public Sector Lawyers

Celebrating the ‘Year of the Public Lawyer’: A Review

  • March 30, 2015
  • Andrew Winter

Andrew Winter provides a review of the OBA holiday reception held on December 3, 2014. We were honoured to have OBA President Orlando Da Silva and the Treasurer of the Law Society of Upper Canada as speakers at this event.

Public Sector Lawyers

“This is Our Year: Public Sector Lawyers in Leadership”

  • March 27, 2015
  • Orlando Da Silva President of the Ontario Bar Association

Orlando Da Silva, President of the Ontario Bar Association, shares his speech from the OBA Public Sector Lawyers Section event "This is Our Year: Public Sector Lawyers in Leadership” held on December 3, 2014.

Public Sector Lawyers

What an Ombudsman Can Do for You and Your Client

  • January 14, 2015
  • Soussanna Karas

On November 25, 2014, Women Lawyers Forum in association with the Administrative and Public Sector Lawyers Sections of OBA, presented a program “What an Ombudsman Can Do for You and Your Client”. Chaired by Sara Gottlieb, lawyer from the Office of the Ombudsman of Ontario and Sheryl Smolkin, Lawyer and Journalist, the program had a packed agenda and an esteemed panel of speakers.

Public Sector Lawyers
Message from the Chair

Message from the Chair

  • November 11, 2014
  • Josée Turcotte

It is a privilege to serve the public interest as a lawyer, and a delight to serve our Section this year as Chair.

Public Sector Lawyers