Galeries

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Supreme Evening

  • 12 juin 2023

On Thursday, June 8, the legal community gathered at the King Edward Hotel in downtown Toronto to honour the legacy of retired Supreme Court Justice Michael Moldaver and to celebrate the appointment of Justice Michelle O’Bonsawin.

Annual Central West Region Dinner and Retreat

  • 08 mai 2023

On May 4 and 5, lawyers from across the Central Region met at the Millcroft Inn and Spa for a relax, enjoy a dinner with special guest Attorney General Doug Downey and a listen to Frances Wood and Brenda Hollingsworth discuss ways to improve your firms marketing and community outreach.

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OBA Awards Gala

  • 09 juin 2022

The legal community came together on June 9 to celebrate outstanding members of the profession who have made exceptional contributions to the practice of law in Ontario and to the OBA. Over 20 awards were bestowed as this was the first OBA Awards Gala in three years, after the popular event was sidelined due to public health measures.

Honourable Rosalie Abella and the Honourable Mahmud Jamal

A Supreme Evening

  • 26 mai 2022

The OBA’s Supreme Evening brought together admiring members of the bench and bar to pay tribute to The Honourable Rosalie Abella and the Honourable Mahmud Jamal and celebrate “a passing of a precious baton from safe, strong hands to safe, strong hands.”

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YLD Gala

  • 11 mai 2022

It was time for the YLD to once again get together IRL for their popular Annual Gala. With Keynote Addresses from The Honourable Avvy Yao-Yao Go, and The Honourable George Strathy, and a moving acceptance speech from our Heather McArthur Memorial Young Lawyers Award recipient.

James K. McDonald

2019 OBA Randall Echlin Mentorship Award

  • 12 décembre 2019

On October 3rd, 2019, the OBA Labour & Employment Law Section proudly presented the OBA Randall Echlin Mentorship Award. to James K. McDonald. The event was held at the The Law Society of Ontario, Convocation Hall .

 OBA Alternative Dispute Resolution Award of Excellence recipient Elaine Newman

OBA Alternative Dispute Resolution Award of Excellence

  • 12 décembre 2019

On October 29th, 2019, the OBA Alternative Dipsute Resolution Section proudly presented the OBA Alternative Dispute Resolution Award of Excellence to Elaine Newman. The event was held at the OBA Conference Centre.

Guy J. Pratte

2019 OBA Award for Excellence in Civil Litigation

  • 22 novembre 2019

The Award of Excellence in Civil Litigation brings together the civil bar to celebrate a colleague who has demonstrated the highest qualities of the profession. On Thursday, November 21, 2019 the Ontario Bar Association honoured Guy J. Pratte, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP at the Ritz-Carlton, Toronto.

2019 OBA Award of Excellence Winner

2019 OBA Award of Excellence in Municipal Law

  • 16 juillet 2019

On June 17th, 2019, the OBA Municipal Law Section proudly presented the OBA Award of Excellence in Municipal Law to Mary Ellen Bench. The event was held at Royal Canadian Military Institute.