In the Media

OBA President Orlando Da Silva shares his experiences with depression in a Waterloo Region Record story.

OBA President Orlando Da Silva called Convocation's move to establish a mental health task force a "huge step toward promoting mental wellness in the justice sector," Law Times reports.

OBA Criminal Justice Section Vice-Chair Jody Berkes discussed hopes for the new Toronto courthouse in a Law Times article.

OBA President Orlando Da Silva has been touring Canada as part of a national mental wellness corporate challenge led by the Economic Club of Canada, Lundbeck Canada, Cookson & James Loyalty/ Best Life Rewarded, Mental Health International, Excellence Canada, and The Mental Health Commission of Canada.

The OBA's Mindful Lawyer CPD Series won an Award of Outstanding Achievement in the "Programs" category from the Association for Continuing Legal Education (ACLEA) in May. In its June 15th edition, the Law Times talks with the OBA about its award winning work.

The recipient of OBA's 2015 Karen Spector Memorial Award for Excellence in Privacy Law, David Young of David Young Law, has been included in the Financial Post's "legal moves and grooves" column for his award win.

A motion put forward at the LSUC's annual general meeting that proposed to force some law firms to accept articling students has lawyers weighing in on the issue, including OBA Second Vice-President David Sterns. Read their comments in the Law Times.

The OBA Law Day Mock Trial Tournament provided schools from Ontario’s Central South region an exciting opportunity to learn more about the justice system, the Brantford Expositor reported.

The OBA's 2015 Award of Excellence for Alternative Dispute Resolution recipient, Harvey J. Kirsh, has been featured in the Financial Post's "legal moves and grooves" column for his award win. The award, the article notes, recognizes exceptional contributions and achievements in Alternative Dispute Resolution.

The OBA's Opening Remarks mental health campaign is "hitting the mark and providing a valued service" to the profession, Lexpert Magazine reported in an article about mental health among lawyers. In the story, OBA President and Opening Remarks champion Orlando Da Silva and OBA members Natalie Zinman, Megan Seto and Catie Fenn also shared their insights about mental wellness in the legal profession.