OBA RSS Feed http://www.oba.org/ OBA RSS Feed http://www.oba.org/en/MainFeed/imgFeed.jpg http://www.oba.org/ Notice of OBA Section Executive Nominations The Ontario Bar Association offers its members 37 sections for practice areas and special interests. Each section has an executive with a maximum of 24 persons. Elections are held annually and we welcome you to make your nomination (it’s okay, nomina http://www.oba.org/En/News/Main/NewsDetails.aspx?no=NEWS04022012-941-2E Top Lawyers Recognized by Bar Association at Sold Out Gala Choosing the best from the legal profession is always a challenging task, but after an exhaustive review of nominations the Ontario Bar Association has finalized the recipients of their awards recognizing contributions to the advancement of justice http://www.oba.org/En/News/Main/NewsDetails.aspx?no=NEWS03282012-151-1E Give us your ideas, your efficiencies, your cost savings, yearning to be free…or at least cheaper!! Ignoring the bad paraphrasing of lady Liberty, many of you have sat waiting to file a document, waiting to set a date or working your way through a complex and expensive process and thought, “if only I were in charge ……” Well we can’t put you in cha http://www.oba.org/En/News/Main/NewsDetails.aspx?no=NEWS03062012-508-1E Thank You for Making OBA's Institute 2012 a Success! Thank you to the over 1,600 delegates from across the province and nearly 300 speakers who converged on the Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto to make Canada’s largest legal conference, the OBA’s Institute 2012 a success. http://www.oba.org/En/News/Main/NewsDetails.aspx?no=NEWS02132012-3720-1E Kingston, Oshawa, Woodstock and Cobourg Added to President's Tour OBA President Paul Sweeny will be taking his tour to three additional communities across Ontario. The new stops are Kingston on February 29th, Woodstock on March 1st and Oshawa on March 5th. http://www.oba.org/En/News/Main/NewsDetails.aspx?no=NEWS02022012-237-1E Newmarket and Waterloo Stops Added to President's Tour Featuring Complimentary One Hour Professionalism Session Two lunch and learn stops have been added to OBA President's Tour currently traveling across Ontario. The first will take place in the York Region on January 24th and the second in Waterloo Region on February 17th. http://www.oba.org/En/News/Main/NewsDetails.aspx?no=NEWS01102012-3617-1E OBA Awards: Nominations Now Being Accepted Who among your colleagues has been an outstanding volunteer with the Ontario Bar Association or has made significant contributions to the practice of law throughout their career? http://www.oba.org/En/News/Main/NewsDetails.aspx?no=NEWS01092012-056-1E Are you registered for the 2012 OBA Foreign Conference in Japan and South Korea? This trip takes OBA members to the Far East on an exceptional voyage to two of the region's most fascinating countries. Both Japan and South Korea treasure their rich, ancient cultures while embracing full tilt modernity. http://www.oba.org/En/News/Main/NewsDetails.aspx?no=NEWS01062012-185-2E ALERT Tribute Dinner for The Honourable Madam Justice Louise Charron and The Honourable Mr. Justice W. Ian C. Binnie You are cordially invited to a Tribute Dinner for The Honourable Madam Justice Louise Charron and The Honourable Mr. Justice W. Ian C. Binnie on the occasion of their retirement from the Supreme Court of Canada taking place on Wednesday, February 15 http://www.oba.org/En/News/Main/NewsDetails.aspx?no=NEWS12182011-1343-2E Michele Hollins, Q.C., named incoming Second VP; Annette Horst to serve second term as Treasurer On December 16, 2011, CBA President Trinda L. Ernst, Q.C., announced that Michele Hollins, Q.C., of Calgary has been named the incoming CBA Second Vice-President. In addition, Annette Horst of The Pas, Manitoba, has been named CBA Treasurer for a sec http://www.oba.org/En/News/Main/NewsDetails.aspx?no=NEWS12162011-3046-1E Goodbye, “Briefly Speaking” It has become apparent that our articles aren’t so brief anymore. We need a new name.

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 http://www.oba.org/En/News/Main/NewsDetails.aspx?no=NEWS10282011-1642-1E Honourable John Gerretsen Appointed Attorney General On October 20th, Premier McGuinty appointed The Honourable John Gerretsen, MPP for Kingston and The Islands, as the new Attorney General for Ontario. http://www.oba.org/En/News/Main/NewsDetails.aspx?no=NEWS10202011-3313-2E