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OBA Institute’s Health Law session provided a behind-the-scenes look at how Ontario developed its recent e-cigarette legislation and has triggered some good discussions among the legal community.

Toronto, ON – OBA Institute kicks off today and is expected to bring more than 1500 of Ontario’s lawyers and judges to Toronto.

OBA President Orlando Da Silva joins Lorna Dueck and other guests to discuss depression and the importance of reaching out for help

Ontario Bar Association and Alzheimer Society of Ontario Partner to Encourage Ontarians to Make A Will

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.

The Ontario Bar Association wishes to congratulate Edward Iacobucci on being appointed Dean of the University of Toronto, Faculty of Law.

TORONTO – The Ontario Bar Association has created a new practice section that will focus its education and advocacy efforts on improving the experience of children and youth in the justice system.

This afternoon, the government released the mandate letters that the Premier sends to each minister outlining her expectations of that Minister during the mandate.

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.

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.