OBA Takes Centre Stage in Stratford.

It is time to get together with your fellow lawyers from across the Southwest Region to experience the best of Stratford while you reconnect with old friends, strengthen existing relationships and make new ones.

Share your insights in a special session with the Regional Senior Justice for the Southwest, The Honourable Paul R. Howard, earn an accredited CPD Hour, and enjoy an amazing lunch - all while enjoying the beautiful view of Lake Victoria.

• Special Keynote Address and Q&A with The Honourable Justice Paul R. Howard
• 1 hour Accredited CPD
• Beautiful lunch at Festival Theatre

CPD Program Details

Who Gets Ahead? Mentorship, Sponsorship and Allyship in the Legal Profession

In the legal profession, many conversations about career development begin with mentorship. While mentorship plays an important role, it does not fully explain how opportunities are distributed or how advancement actually occurs, particularly for lawyers from equity-seeking groups. Join us as we unpack the concepts of mentorship, sponsorship, and allyship - three connected tools to drive equitable career progression that work most powerfully together. Learn about practical actions that individual lawyers - at all levels - can take to contribute towards a more inclusive legal profession, including how those in positions of influence can act as effective sponsors in moments that shape access to work, visibility and advancement.

Program Speakers
Charlene Theodore, Theodore Advisory Partners
Karen Hulan, Beckett Personal Injury Lawyers
Anna Szczurko, Siskinds LLP 

After lunch it’s time to experience Stratford’s famed theatre scene. Choose from: -    Guys & Dolls (Festival Theatre) -    The Hobbit (Avon Theatre) It's a great opportunity to learn from industry leaders, to connect with colleagues across the region and to enjoy this gem of the Southwest!  Register today, and don’t forget to enhance your experience with a show.