Brampton Lawyer Named President of the Ontario Bar Association 24 août 2015 Local lawyer, Ed Upenieks, is the new president of the Ontario Bar Association (OBA). As a civil litigator and managing partner at Lawrences Lawyers in Brampton for more than 19 years, Upenieks will bring great experience and a valuable regional perspective to the more than 16,000-member association.
Notice of OBA Annual Meeting 2015 20 août 2015 In accordance with the OBA By-law, all members are hereby advised that the OBA annual meeting is scheduled to take place on Friday, September 25, 2015 at 7:00 pm at the Residence Inn by Marriott, Kingston, Ontario
OBA Member Wins National Award 14 août 2015 OBA member Douglas Judson has received the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) 2015 Edward K. Rowan-Legg Award at the CBA Legal Conference in Calgary. The award recognizes a student member's outstanding contribution to the CBA.
OBA Members Helping to Inform Business Law Reform Efforts 10 juillet 2015 The Ministry of Government and Consumer Services (MGCS) is currently seeking feedback on priorities and recommendations for reform of Ontario's corporate and commercial legislation.
OBA Weighs In On New Courthouse 29 juin 2015 OBA Criminal Justice Section Vice-Chair Jody Berkes discussed hopes for the new Toronto courthouse in a Law Times article.
Congratulations to the incoming 2015-2016 Criminal Justice Section Executive 26 juin 2015 The OBA welcomes the 2015-2016 Criminal Justice Section Executive. The new executives assume their roles on August 15th, 2015. The Criminal Justice executive is responsible for facilitating learning, advocacy and networking on behalf of the Criminal Justice section.
Government of Canada welcomes Royal Assent of the Tougher Penalties for Child Predators Act 22 juin 2015 The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and the Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, today welcomed the Royal Assent of the Tougher Penalties for Child Predators Act – comprehensive legislation that better protects children from sexual predators at home and abroad.
Government of Canada moves to restore mandatory minimum penalties for illegal possession of loaded prohibited or restricted firearms 18 juin 2015 Proposed legislation would help ensure safety of Canadians and of their families
OBA Advocacy Working for You – An Update 17 juin 2015 Shaping and influencing policy development and legislation is an important role of the Ontario Bar Association (OBA). It is just one of the ways that the OBA serves its members and ensures they are well supported in their everyday work.
OBA Members Honoured at Law Society Awards Ceremony 29 mai 2015 Many OBA members were among those honoured by The Law Society of Upper Canada at its annual awards ceremony recognizing outstanding members of the legal profession on Wednesday.