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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.

Editorial praises “courage” of OBA President Orlando Da Silva for speaking out on depression and mental health.

Orlando Da Silva wants to reduce stigma of depression, help others.

Orlando Da Silva speaks frankly about struggle with depression.

Orlando Da Silva, president of the Ontario Bar Association, is featured in a Law Times profile by staff writer Yamri Taddesse.

To be held in conjunction with the Fall Council Meeting of the Ontario Bar Association ("OBA")on Friday, September 19th, 2014 at 7pm.

Congratulations to David Sterns who has been elected Second Vice-President of the Ontario Bar Association. David is a partner at Sotos LLP of Toronto. Congratulations also to Lynne Vicars who has been elected as the OBA’s Treasurer. Lynne is senior legal counsel at Scotiabank.

On July 1, 2014, amendments to the Rules of Civil Procedure came into force allowing the Court to stay or dismiss proceedings and motions, on its own initiative, which it considers frivolous, vexatious, or an otherwise an abuse of the process of the court.

The Ontario Bar Association is documenting the first 100 stories from its award-winning Why I Went to Law School campaign by issuing a yearbook-style publication.

Learn more as Doug Downey, Chair of the OBA’s Law Practice Program Committee, describes the new program and outlines ways of getting involved.