Board of Directors

The Board of Directors advises and assists the President and between meetings of Council has the powers of Council, except the power to pass by-laws. The Board provides a report on the Association’s activities at each Council meeting. It may, where necessary, establish or disband Special Committees, set the terms of reference and appoint the Chair and members. It is the duty of the Board to keep informed on all issues affecting the Branch including legislation and direct study of such issues by the appropriate Section or Committee. The Board is to ensure that results and recommendations from the studies or reports are communicated to the appropriate governmental office or agency. The Board meets monthly.

Staff support, in addition to the Executive Director, is given by Directors of Professional Development; Technology; Advocacy, Government Relations and Communications; Membership; Conference Centre; and Finance.

 Officers

The Officers (President, 1st Vice-President, 2nd Vice-President, Past President, Treasurer and Secretary) also meet monthly by conference call to deal with matters arising between Executive meetings. 

 President

The President is the chief board officer of the Branch and shall preside at all meetings of the Branch, Council, and the Board. The President shall submit a written report on the work of the Branch at the Annual Meeting of the Branch. The President shall assist the president of the Association in carrying on the administration of the Association within the Province. The President shall have the same rights and perform the same duties as the president of the Association regarding provincial matters.
1^st Vice-President 

The 1^st Vice-President is the President-elect, shall assist the President in carrying on the adminis­tration of the Branch, and, in the absence of the President, shall preside at meetings and exercise the rights and perform the duties of the President. The 1^st Vice-President shall be responsible for the activities and progress of the work of Committees and shall be the Chair of the Strategic Planning and Corporate Social Responsibility Committee.

2^nd Vice-President

The 2^nd Vice-President assists the 1^st Vice-President and the President in carrying on the administration of the Branch and, in the absence of the 1^st Vice-President, shall perform the duties of the 1^st Vice-President. The 2^nd Vice-President shall be the Chair of the Governance Committee.

Treasurer

The Treasurer is the Branch’s chief financial officer and shall be responsible for OBA’s financial affairs. The term of office is two years.

 Secretary

The Secretary shall be responsible for the maintenance of minutes of all meetings of the Branch, Council and the Board and shall perform any other duties the President may assign.

 Chair, Professional Development

The Chair of Professional Development is responsible for all aspects of the Professional Development activities. This includes, but is not limited to, the activities of Sections and the delivery of CLE. The Chair of Professional Development shall be the chair of the CLE Curriculum Committee.

 Immediate Past President

The Immediate Past President advises and assists the President and may be responsible for such special projects as may be delegated by the President.

 Directors-at-Large

Directors-at-Large round out the Board and take on special tasks and areas of responsibility given them by the President or Board. Some recent special assignments have included chairing Task Forces on CLE, Lawyer Safety and ethics and professionalism.