OBA Announces Winners of Association Awards

April 10, 2025

Annual Gala to be Held in Toronto on June 19

The Ontario Bar Association (OBA) is excited to announce this year’s recipients of its annual Association Awards. These individuals and organizations will receive recognition at the upcoming OBA Awards Gala on June 19 in Toronto.

The following are being acknowledged for their significant contributions to the legal profession in Ontario and their dedicated service to the OBA:

Award for Distinguished Service

The Hon. Darla Wilson, Court of Appeal for Ontario

Steve Pengelly, Legal Aid Ontario

Raymond Leclair, LAWPRO Joel Kuchar Award for Professionalism and Civility

Barbara Legate, Legate Injury Lawyers

David Scott Award for Pro Bono Law

Louis Frapporti, Gowling WLG

Linda Adlam Manning Award for Volunteerism

Angela Ogang, AngeLaw

Orlando Da Silva Award for Improvement of Mental Wellbeing in the Justice Sector

Voices for Mental Health, Ministry of the Attorney General and Teresa Donnelly

The Heather McArthur Memorial Young Lawyers Award (This award will be presented at the OBA’s Young Lawyers Gala on May 22)

Adam Goldenberg, McCarthy Tétrault LLP

“We are incredibly proud to honour these outstanding recipients for their extraordinary dedication to excellence and service. Their relentless pursuit of the highest standards is a testament to their professionalism, integrity and passion for advancing the legal field,” said OBA President Kathryn Manning. “Their continued contributions, both to the OBA and the broader legal community, embody the very core values that define our association and its members. Their work not only strengthens the legal profession, but also serves as a shining example of leadership and commitment that will inspire others to follow in their footsteps.”

Join us to celebrate the achievements of some of Ontario’s brightest legal stars at the OBA’s annual Awards Gala. Click here to purchase tickets.

About the Ontario Bar Association

Established in 1907, the OBA is the largest voluntary legal association in Ontario representing over 16,000 lawyers, judges, law professors and law students. The OBA provides continuing professional development and advocates for improvements to the law in the interests of the profession and public.