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Board of Directors' Role

The Board is responsible for all aspects of the operation of the OBA.  It receives and reviews monthly reports from each staff department, and constantly monitors the health and well-being of the Association.  It addresses operational issues as they arise, and has the authority to approve policy positions recommended by Sections and/or Council.  On an annual basis, the Board approves the OBA budget, reviews the financial state of the organization every four months and approves any budgetary variances that may occur during the course of each fiscal year.

Katy

President

Katy Commisso

Buset LLP

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Mariam

1st Vice-President

Mariam Moktar she/her

Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP


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Brenda

2nd Vice-President

Brenda Hollingsworth she/her

Auger Hollingsworth Professional Corporation


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Melanie

Secretary (Board & Council)

Melanie J. Webb she/her

Webb Barristers


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Mohsen

Treasurer

Mohsen Seddigh

Sotos LLP


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Kathryn

Immediate Past President

Kathryn J. Manning

DMG Advocates LLP


Mirilyn

Chair of Professional Development

Mirilyn R Sharp

Sharp Legal


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Dante

Chair of Sections

Dante Alighieri Capannelli

Levitt LLP


Samuel

Northwest Region

Samuel Raymond Bachinski

CARREL + Partners LLP


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Lisa

Northeast Region

Lisa F. Barazzutti

Barazzutti Strybos Barristers & Solicitors


Kavita

Central West Region

Kavita V. Bhagat Certified Specialist Family Law

Ontario Family Law Solutions


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Antoine

East Region

Antoine L Collins he/him

Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada


Pamela

Central South Region

Pamela Krauss she/her

Morrison Reist Krauss LLP

Julie

Central East Region

Julie A. Layne

Layne Family Law


Dawn

Southwest Region

Dawn M. Melville

Ballance & Melville


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