Lawyers Improving Access to Justice with Technology 29 octobre 2014 Cornwall lawyer, Michele R.J. Allinotte was front and centre at the Ontario Bar Association's TECHxpo 2.0. along with co-chair Chris Jaglowitz. Read the full story as featured in the Cornwall Standard Freeholder.
OBA Congratulates Edward Iacobucci and Lorne Sossin 24 octobre 2014 The Ontario Bar Association wishes to congratulate Edward Iacobucci on being appointed Dean of the University of Toronto, Faculty of Law.
LAW TIMES: Jeffrey Leon Wins Litigation Award 20 octobre 2014 Bennett Jones LLP litigator Jeffrey Leon has received the Ontario Bar Association’s civil litigation award.
Attorney General’s Mandate released 25 septembre 2014 This afternoon, the government released the mandate letters that the Premier sends to each minister outlining her expectations of that Minister during the mandate.
OBA President interview on depression on NewsTalk1010 “honest and raw” 22 septembre 2014 Orlando Da Silva, president of the Ontario Bar Association, was recently interviewed by Paul and Carol Motts, hosts of the popular radio program The Motts which is broadcast in Toronto on NewsTalk1010 as well as about a half dozen other radio stations across Ontario.
OBA president speaking out about depression inspires: Law Times 19 septembre 2014 The writer, himself a lawyer who suffers from depression, says his fellow lawyers sometimes are stereotypically expected to show “invincibility” because of the adversarial legal culture.
Toronto Lawyers Feed the Hungry Program 15 septembre 2014 On October 21, 2014, Neuberger & Partners LLP, Hull & Hull LLP, Toronto Lawyers Association and The Law Society Foundation will be hosting, Billiards with the Bar: Chalk One Up Against Hunger.
Comments by Chief Justice on access to justice welcomed by Ontario Bar Association’s Doug Downey: Canadian Press 10 septembre 2014 OBA’s Downey quoted in story of Chief Justice George Strathy’s Opening of the Courts speech
OBA President profiled in Toronto Star 02 septembre 2014 Orlando da Silva knows what it's like to be in a "dark place” from which he almost didn’t return. Before starting his presidency of the lawyers’ association, he decided to share his story.
OBA President praised in Waterloo Region Record 26 août 2014 Editorial praises “courage” of OBA President Orlando Da Silva for speaking out on depression and mental health.