Section Awards

OBA in conjunction with Associated Medical Services Incorporated (AMS) created the AMS/John Hodgson Award to recognize John Hodgson's long standing contribution to AMS and the charitable community.

The Ontario Bar Association Women Lawyers Forum historically has presented the Award in alternate years. The Section is committed to recognizing the diversity of Canadian women in its selection of Award recipients.

The OBA/ CCCA Ontario Chapter created this award to recognize the work of corporate counsel in Ontario.

Any Trusts and Estates Section member of OBA in good standing with less than 15 years of practice.

This Award was established to recognize, honour and celebrate outstanding scholarly contributions of Ontario Bar Association members to the development of franchise law on an annual basis.

Each year, the Family Law Section of the Ontario Bar Association ("OBA") presents the Award for Excellence in Family Law, in memory of James G. McLeod.

The OBA Award for Excellence in Insurance Law was created to recognize and thank outstanding members of the Ontario Bar Association for their exceptional achievements, distinguished service and contributions

The OBA Award of Excellence in Pensions and Benefits Law was established in 2007 to recognize exceptional contributions to the field of pensions and benefits law.

The award of Excellence in Taxation Law was created to recognize exceptional contributions and/or achievements by members of the OBA in the area of taxation law.

The ADR Award of Excellence recognizes exceptional contributions and/or achievements in Alternative Dispute Resolution in two or more of the following areas: Excellence in the practice of ADR