Law Practice Program Offers Opportunity For Hundreds of Candidates September 24, 2014 The new Law Practice Program (LPP) offered by Ryerson provides an alternative route for law graduates who experienced difficulty securing traditional articling positions, Maclean's reports.
OBA President interview on depression on NewsTalk1010 “honest and raw” September 22, 2014 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.
OBA President speaking out about depression inspires: Law Times September 19, 2014 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.
Toronto Lawyers Feed the Hungry Program September 15, 2014 On October 21, 2014, Neuberger & Partners LLP, Hull & Hull LLP, Toronto Lawyers Association and The Law Society Foundation will be hosting, Billiards with the Bar: Chalk One Up Against Hunger.
Comments by Chief Justice on access to justice welcomed by Ontario Bar Association’s Doug Downey: Canadian Press September 10, 2014 OBA’s Downey quoted in story of Chief Justice George Strathy’s Opening of the Courts speech
OBA President profiled in Toronto Star September 02, 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 August 26, 2014 Editorial praises “courage” of OBA President Orlando Da Silva for speaking out on depression and mental health.
OBA President profiled in Metro August 26, 2014 Orlando Da Silva wants to reduce stigma of depression, help others.
OBA President profiled in Waterloo Region Record August 25, 2014 Orlando Da Silva speaks frankly about struggle with depression.
OBA president profiled August 22, 2014 Orlando Da Silva, president of the Ontario Bar Association, is featured in a Law Times profile by staff writer Yamri Taddesse.