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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 OBA welcomes the 2014-2015 Labour and Employment Law Section Executive. The new executive takes over in August 15th, 2014. The Labour and Employment Law executive is responsible for facilitating learning, advocacy and networking on behalf of the Labour and Employment Law section.

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.

Employer members of the section are invited to a strategic meeting with the Centre for Research on Work Disability Policy (CRWDP). The main objective of the meeting will be to strengthen engagement of the employer community with this important research initiative. The meeting will be in Toronto at the OWA provincial office, 123 Edward Street, 13th floor boardroom, on Tuesday June 24, from 12:00 – 2:30 pm.