1. The OBOA Journal Issue #100
Leo F. Longo
57th AMTS - Hamilton
October 9, 2013

2. Issue #1

3. Issue #1
February, 1992
20 pages
numerous articles / informative pieces
4 ads
- Ontario Hydro
- Cousin Industries Ltd.
- R&S Enviro Products Limited
- Can-Save Supply & Distribution Ltd.

4. Issue #1
Items that would become regular features in future issues of the Journal included:
- President’s Message
- An article submission from Legal Counsel, Ontario Buildings Branch
- Chapter News
- TACBOC Tidbits
- OBOA Training & Education News

5. “Legal Corner” Articles
Initial “Legal Corner” article
published in Issue #2
[April, 1992]
So far…96 “Legal Corner”
Articles authored by Aird &
Berlis LLP lawyers have
been published

6. “Legal Corner” Sessions - AMTS
This year marks the 21st AMTS that I and latterly my Aird & Berlis colleagues John Mascarin and Chris Williams have attended
The very first was in 1993 in Sault Sainte Marie
…only 8 delegates attended that initial session!
…and that was in spite of all of the advance promotion…

7. First “Legal Corner” Session

8. First “Legal Corner” Session

9. First “Legal Corner” Session

10. “Legal Corner” AMTS
The following year, the “Legal Corner” session in Waterloo was packed to the rafters with delegates
The session has grown in popularity ever since
More recently, various MMAH solicitor’s participation has added value
For many years now, the session has been offered twice to meet the demand

11. “Legal Corner” @ 21 AMTS… and I have the coasters to prove it!

12. Journal Issues Per Year

13. Journal Editors Ron Kolbe Issues 1 – 41 [1992 – 1999]

14. Journal Editors Leo Grellette / Samantha Sample
Issues 42 – 54 [1999 – 2002]
Issues 62 – 68 [2004 – 2005]
Al Peach
Issues 55 – 61 [2002 – 2004]

15. Journal Editor-in-Chief
Matt Farrell
Issues 93 – 99 [2012 – 2013]

16. Issue #100 Cover What will the next cover of the Journal look like?
An Issue #100 marks a significant milestone for every magazine publication
A 100th issue cover requires careful thought, imagination and creativity …

17. Other Issue #100 Covers

18. Other Issue #100 Covers

19. Other Issue #100 Covers

20. Other Issue #100 Covers

21. The Journal Cover – Issue #100

22. Going Forward… The new editor of the Journal will be Andy Jones
We wish him all the best in the future and in producing the up-coming issues of the Journal

23. Congratulations …to the OBOA …and to Ron Kolbe
On the occasion of the upcoming 100th issue of the Journal
…and to Ron Kolbe
On his many years of service contributing to the success of the Journal
[and on his imminent retirement]
…and to all others involved
For their personal contributions in making the Journal the quality professional publication it is

24. Thank You Name: Leo F. Longo T 1.416.865.7778 F 1.416.863.1515E