Notice of OBA Annual Meeting 2015 August 20, 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
Incoming OBA President Mentioned In Canadian Lawyer August 18, 2015 Ed Upenieks is taking over as OBA president following Orlando Da Silva, who dedicated his term to promoting openness about mental health in the legal profession, Canadian Lawyer reports.
OBA Member Wins National Award August 14, 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.
Special Guest To Welcome Articling And LPP Students at OBA Event August 13, 2015 The Honourable Howard I. Wetston, Q.C., chair of the Ontario Securities Commission, will deliver a keynote speech to articling and LPP students interested in working in the public sector at an upcoming OBA welcome reception.
OBA Presented With International Award August 04, 2015 The OBA accepted an Award of Outstanding Achievement in the “Programs” category today at the Association For Continuing Legal Education (ACLEA) Annual Meeting in Chicago.
OBA President One of Canadian Lawyer’s Top 25 Most Influential August 03, 2015 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.
OBA Members Helping to Inform Business Law Reform Efforts July 10, 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.
Congratulations to the incoming 2015-2016 Public Sector Lawyers Section Executive June 18, 2015 The OBA welcomes the 2015-2016 Public Sector Lawyers SectionExecutive. The new executives assume their roles on August 15th, 2015. The Public Sector Lawyers executive is responsible for facilitating learning, advocacy and networking on behalf of the Public Sector Lawyers Section.
OBA Advocacy Working for You – An Update June 17, 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 Award Winner Recognized by City of Mississauga May 26, 2015 The OBA's 2015 Tom Marshall Award of Excellence for Public Sector Lawyers winner, Mississauga City Solicitor Mary Ellen Bench, has been recognized by the City of Mississauga after receiving her award at a council meeting earlier this month.