The OBA recognizes and supports those members who lend their skills and expertise to providing pro bono legal services to individuals and organizations in need. learn more about OBA members who give back to the community and help further the cause of justice in Ontario.

The OBA membership relies upon the legs of 800+ Section executive volunteers, who devote their time to serving and representing our diverse body of lawyers across the province.

We are pleased to announce that John A. McLeish, Co-Founder, McLeish Orlando LLP, is a winner of the 2016 OBA Award for Excellence in Insurance Law.

We are pleased to announce that Mr. Wilfrid Menninga of Templeman Menninga LLP is a winner of the 2016 OBA Award for Excellence in Insurance Law.

Those who know Frank Walwyn may wonder how he finds the time to practise law, with all the hours he devotes to doing good work in the community.

How one lawyer's personal tragedy became a driving force for positive change.

OBA President Ed Upenieks reflects on his 2015-2016 Ontario Law School Tour, and highlights all the OBA has to offer Ontario law students and young lawyers.

Equality Day is this Sunday, April 17th. OBA Members Bob Tarantino and Juliet Knapton provide an overview of OBA Council's Dec. 2015 panel discussion on diversity in leadership.

An update from OBA President Ed Upenieks

Every January, we declare our resolutions to make this year the ‘best year ever’. Unfortunately, many of the goals we set fall to the wayside well before the end of the season. Here are several great tools and resources you can tap into to ensure you succeed in meeting your goals for 2016.