OBA AWARDS GALA 

May 13, 2026
Toronto ON

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We are excited to announce the dates for this year's OBA Awards Gala - Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Join us this Spring to help us celebrate the achievements of some of Ontario's brightest legal stars. Last year's event was a sell-out, so mark your calendars and purchase your tickets early.

Award for Distinguished Service

The Honourable Stephen E. Firestone, Superior Court of Justice
Mary Jackson, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
S. George Joseph, Petrone & Partners

Joel Kuchar Award for Professionalism and Civility

Marco Falco, Torkin Manes LLP

Linda Adlam Manning Award for Volunteerism

Carlo Di Carlo, Stockwoods LLP

Abdalla Barqawi Bridge Builder Award *NEW

Student Group: Hanaa Ameer-Uddin, Shayna Horvath, Ferdous Hasan, and Arjun Gupta

OBA FOUNDATION AWARDS

OBA Foundation Award: Tom Macintosh Zheng
OBA Foundation Strathy Award: Allan Ritchie

DETAILS

Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Time: 6:00 pm  Reception
7:00 pm  Dinner and Awards Presentation
Location: OBA Conference Centre
20 Toronto Street, 2nd Floor | Toronto, ON | M5C 2B8
 

PRICE

Individual Ticket(s):
CBA member: $255* | Non-Member: $285*

Table of 7: $1,785*

*plus applicable taxes

 

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CONTACT INFO

Ontario Bar Association
Tele: (416) 869-1047
Toll-free in Ontario
1-800-668-8900
E-Mail: registrations@oba.org
Web: www.oba.org