OBA Section Executive Nominations

Section Executive Elections

The voting period for the 2023-2024 OBA Section Executive Elections has closed.

Unsure of what the responsibilities are for each position? You can review descriptions under the heading ‘Section Executive Positions’ below.

SECTION ELECTIONS results

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2023-24 Business Law Section Election Results
NAME POSITION
Ruben Perez Student Member at Large

 

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2023-24 Civil Litigation Section Election Results
NAME POSITION
Adil Abdulla CPD Liaison
Ted Brooke CPD Liaison
Ranjan Das Member at Large
John D. Mather Member at Large
Andrew J. Max Member at Large
David Milosevic Member at Large
Golnaz Nayerahmadi Member at Large
Alicja Puchta Member at Large
Helen F. Richards Member at Large
Ashley J. Seely Member at Large
Ljiljana Stanic Member at Large
Heyla Vettyvel Member at Large

 

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2023-24 Class Action Law Section Election
NAME POSITION
Adil Abdulla CPD Liaison
Valerie Lord CPD Liaison
Suzanne Erica Chiodo Member at Large
Remissa Hirji Member at Large
Irfan Kara Member at Large
Ian C. Matthews Member at Large
Golnaz Nayerahmadi Member at Large
Adrian Pel Member at Large
Tyler John Planeta Member at Large
Vera Toppings Member at Large
Aryan Ziaie Member at Large

 

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2023-24 Constitutional, Civil Liberties and Human Rights Law Section Election Results
NAME POSITION
Ruben Perez Student Member at Large

 

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2023-24 Construction and Infrastructure Law Section Election Results
Name Position
Charbal Andray Regional Representative
Marco Musccolino Regional Representative
Samantha Ambrozy Member at Large
Lia J. Bruschetta Member at Large
Emma Cosgrave Member at Large
Kaleigh Du Vernet Member at Large
Annik Forristal Member at Large
Stephanie R. Garraway Member at Large
Brian Kuchar Member at Large
Pavle Levkovic Member at Large
James K. Little Member at Large
Jacob J. McClelland Member at Large
Neeta Sandhu Member at Large
Jackie van Leeuwen Member at Large

 

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2023-24 Environmental Law Section Election Results
NAME POSITION
Kristi M. Ross CPD Liaison
Matthew C.M. Lakatos Hayward CPD Liaison
Alegria Rosales Student Member at Large

 

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2023-24 2023-2024 election for the OBA Information Technology and Intellectual Property Law Section Election Results
NAME POSITION
Daniel Daniele Member at Large
Jennifer Robin Davidson, JD Member at Large
Colin Hyslop Member at Large
Adam J. Jacobs Member at Large
Fiona Elizabeth Legere Member at Large
Kendra Levasseur Member at Large
Alicja Puchta Member at Large
Kaitlin Soye, Ph.D. Member at Large
Leanne E. Tran Member at Large
Anastassia Trifonova Member at Large

 

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2023-24 International Law Section Election Results
NAME POSITION
Nancy Bediako Student Member at Law

 

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2023-24 Student Division Section Election Results
NAME POSITION
Alyssa Marchese     Osgoode Hall Law Student Ambassadors
Sophie Sklar Osgoode Hall Law Student Ambassadors

 

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2023-24 Trust and Estates Section Elections Results
NAME POSITION
Kira Domratchev Member at Large
Adam Giancola Member at Large
Rebecca Kennedy Member at Large
Hayley A. Peglar Member at Large
Liza Saad Member at Large
Andrea J. Tratnik Member at Large
Matthew Urback Member at Large
Elaine Yu Member at Large

 

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2023-24 Woman Lawyers Forum Section Election Results
NAME POSITION
Kavita Bhagat Member at Large
Pia Hundal Member at Large
Cassandra S. Ma Member at Large
Gabriela Ramo Member at Large
Helen F. Richards Member at Large
Ashley J. Seely Member at Large
Leanne E. Tran Member at Large
Heyla Vettyvel Member at Large
Emma Huang Student Member at Large
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2023-24 Young Lawyers Division – Central Section Election Results
NAME POSITION
Matilda Lici Newsletter Editor
Nancy Sarmento Barkhordari CPD Liaison
Zara JY Wong CPD Liaison
Nicole Cianci Member at Large
Dana Kriszenfeld Member at Large
Benjamin Markusoff Member at Large
Brandon Pedersen Member at Large
Melissa Richa Member at Large
Ashley J. Seely Member at Large
Olena Shkarovska Member at Large
Myra Sivaloganathan Member at Large
Nancy Bediako Student Member at Large

 

POSITION DESCRIPTIONS

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  • Presides at the meetings of the Section
  • Oversees the performance of all activities of the Section
  • Reports in writing to the OBA Board of Directors, before its June meeting, on the work of the Section
  • Represents, or designates a representative for the  Section at the OBA Annual Meeting, each meeting of OBA Council and each meeting of the National Section
  • Endeavours to have representation for the Section at the annual meeting of CBA
  • Exercises any other powers and duties usually associated with the office in accordance with the OBA Section Constitution
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  • Assists the Chair in the performance of the responsibilities of that office,
  • Acts for the Chair during the absence or inability of the Chair to act,
  • Exercises any other powers and duties that the Chair designates.
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  • Takes minutes of business transacted at any meeting of the Section, the Section Executive, and the Officers,
  • Provides a copy of all minutes to the Section’s OBA staff coordinator,
  • Ensures that the Section complies with the OBA Section Manual, the OBA Section Constitution and OBA's by-laws and policies and shall exercise any other duties that the Chair designates.
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  • Liaises with the OBA Public Affairs Committee,
  • In cooperation with the OBA Public Affairs Department, coordinates the preparation of the Section's advice and input, when requested.
  • Contributes to the preparation of draft Section and OBA submissions on current issues to governments, regulators and other organizations.
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  • Solicits and compiles articles and information of interest to the Section membership and edits articles for the Section’s web page
  • Works in cooperation with the OBA staff editor to upload articles and approve regular e-mail notifications.
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  • Provides content recommendations for the Section website (e.g. news items, online legal resources, etc)
  • Encourages discussion and engagement with the Section community through the forum found on the Section website and OBA social media campaigns
  • Delivers updates and insights into technological innovations affecting the Section’s practice area, including new software, hardware, online resources, etc.
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  • Works with the Section Executive and OBA PD staff to identify topics and speakers and to develop the Section’s professional development programs
  • Advises the Section of relevant upcoming OBA programs at Section Executive meetings and on the Section forum
  • Works with the Section Executive and OBA staff to encourage participation in the Section’s CPD programs
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  • Participate in the general business of the section and assume specific projects as assigned by the Chair
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  • Participates in the general business of the Section and assumes specific projects as assigned by the Chair

NOTE:  Each Section has one Student  Member at Large position availble.

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  • Works with the Section executive and OBA staff on regional outreach for the Section
  • Endeavours to identify issues and topics of interest to section members outside of the GTA
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  • Participates in the general business of the Section and assumes specific projects as assigned by the Chair
  • Liaises with the Student executive and OBA staff to promote the OBA within their law school and identifies the issues and topics of interest of the students of their law school
  • Coordinates a minimum of one event at their law school, with the assistance of OBA staff, that promotes the value of OBA membership

NOTE: This is a position on the Student Section Executive only

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  • Participates in the general business of the Section and assumes specific projects as assigned by the Chair
  • Identifies issues and topics of interest specific to articling students

NOTE: This is a position on the Student Section Executive only

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The criteria for serving on a section executive (as outlined in our new Section Constitution, are as follows:

  • You must be a current member of the section
  • You must be a current member of the CBA
  • If you've served for 6 consecutive years on the executive and one or more of those years were not in the role of Chair, Vice-Chair or Past Chair of the section (the exempt positions) you must step down for one year and are not eligible to run for the 2022-2023 term
  • During the course of the section year you must maintain your CBA membership (as a section executive you receive complimentary membership in that section)
  • Officers of the section executive: Secretary, Vice Chair, Chair and Past Chair may sit for a term of one year
  • Named positions, with the exception of Officers, may sit for a term of two years
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  • Participate in the development of continuing education programs
  • Write and edit articles for publication on the section's web site
  • Participate in advocacy initiatives and submissions to government on behalf of your section
  • Network with peers sharing similar practice specific and professional interests
  • Grow the profile of the section and of the executive members