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Canadian Lawyer magazine has released its 6th Annual Top 25 list of Canada’s 25 Most Influential Lawyers, and the OBA is extremely proud that its President, Orlando Da Silva, has been recognized among the top 5 lawyers included in the Government/Non-Profit/Associations category.

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.

The OBA welcomes the 2015-2016 Family Law Section Executive. The new executives assume their roles on August 15th, 2015. The Family Law executive is responsible for facilitating learning, advocacy and networking on behalf of the Family Law section.

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.

Please note that O.Reg.140/151 came into force on June 10, 2015. In summary, this regulation amends Rule 6 (Service of Documents) to allow service of documents through an electronic document exchange and service by email.

Some of Ontario’s Best and Brightest Lawyers Receive Provincial Awards

The OBA Family Law Section is pleased to announce the 2015 OBA Award for Excellence in Family Law in Memory of James McLeod will be presented to: Lorne Wolfson, Torkin Manes LLP.

In order to assist with fulfilling the new filing requirements under the Estates Administration Tax Act", which came into effect on January 1, 2015, the Ministry of Finance has provided the following information on finding, completing and submitting the necessary forms.

The OBA Institute 2015 took place February 4-7, 2015 in Toronto and was a tremendous success.