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.
OBA President profiled in Metro 26 août 2014 Orlando Da Silva wants to reduce stigma of depression, help others.
OBA President profiled in Waterloo Region Record 25 août 2014 Orlando Da Silva speaks frankly about struggle with depression.
OBA president profiled 22 août 2014 Orlando Da Silva, president of the Ontario Bar Association, is featured in a Law Times profile by staff writer Yamri Taddesse.
Why I Went to Law School campaign update: First 100 stories documented in yearbook-style publication 23 juin 2014 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.
"A tireless advocate, mentor" 29 avril 2014 Maryellen Symons says through her work as a lawyer and legal researcher, examining the law from a feminist perspective, she came to realize that laws “too often reflect and reinforce social inequities.”
OBA position on non-discrimination in legal education noted in Toronto Star 10 avril 2014 A Toronto Star’s looks at the debate today by the Law Society of Upper Canada’s Convocation on whether Trinity Western University’s planned law school should be accredited.
Ontario Bar Association position on non-discrimination in legal education noted in Law Times 31 mars 2014 The issue of accreditation of Trinity Western University’s proposed law school is examined in a story by writer Charlotte Santry in the current issue of the Law Times.