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Ontario Bar Association Honours Legal Superstars at Annual Awards Gala 

  • June 10, 2022

TORONTO – The legal community came together on Thursday evening to celebrate outstanding members of the profession who have made exceptional contributions to the practice of law in Ontario and to the Ontario Bar Association. This was the first OBA Awards Gala in three years, after the popular event was sidelined due to public health measures brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. 

OBA Members Recognize Seniors Month with Free Online Information Sessions

  • May 30, 2022

The Ontario Bar Association is stepping up to provide critical legal information this month – Seniors’ Month. These free online information sessions being held in regions across the province are designed to help seniors, families and caregivers learn more about the rights and responsibilities of older adults and those who care for them.

OBA Members Nominated for Canada’s Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers

  • May 02, 2022

The Ontario Bar Association congratulates all our members who have been nominated for Canada’s Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers. We are proud to see so many leaders, as well as active and dedicated members, on this year’s list, each of whom is making enormous impact in the profession and in communities across Ontario.

Ontario Court of Justice Judicial appointment

  • April 22, 2022

The OBA congratulates Justice Matthew Stanley on his appointment to the Ontario Court of Justice in Guelph effective April 28, 2022. Justice Stanley, a sole practitioner, is known for his criminal defence work, as well as real estate, wills, and corporate matters.