35 Years, 35 Voices highlights the members who have contributed to the Ontario Trial Lawyers Associations (OTLA) growth, strengthened access to justice and supported a collaborative plaintiff-side community across Ontario over the past 35 years. Meet Sandev S. Purewal, C.S., OTLA Past President and member since 1998. Member Profile Name: Sandev Singh Purewal Firm: Lerners LLP Year called to the bar: 2001 Joined OTLA: In 1998 as …

August 18, 2026 (Toronto, ON) – The Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (OTLA) is calling on the Ontario government to address the unintended consequences of the auto insurance changes that came into effect on July 1, which are already leaving some injured Ontarians without access to essential accident benefits coverage. These changes affect not only drivers but also people without their own auto insurance policy, including …

35 Years, 35 Voices highlights the members and partners who have shaped the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (OTLA), strengthened access to justice and supported a collaborative plaintiff-side community across Ontario over the past 35 years. Meet McKellar Structured Settlements, OTLA’s only remaining founding sponsor that has been part of OTLA’s story from the beginning. We asked McKellar Structured Settlements to reflect on their long-standing relationship …

35 Years, 35 Voices highlights the members who have contributed to the Ontario Trial Lawyers Associations (OTLA) growth, strengthened access to justice and supported a collaborative plaintiff-side community across Ontario over the past 35 years. Meet Tina Radimisis, member since 2004. Member Profile Name: Tina Radimisis Firm: JEWELL RADIMISIS JORGE LL.P Year called to the bar: 2003 Joined OTLA: 2004 We asked Tina to reflect …

35 Years, 35 Voices highlights the members who have contributed to the Ontario Trial Lawyers Associations (OTLA) growth, strengthened access to justice and supported a collaborative plaintiff-side community across Ontario over the past 35 years. Meet Nainesh Kotak, OTLA Vice President and member since 2002. Member Profile Name: Nainesh Kotak Firm: Kotak Personal Injury Law Year called to the bar: 1994 (Ontario) Joined OTLA: 2002 We asked …

35 Years, 35 Voices highlights the members who have contributed to the Ontario Trial Lawyers Associations (OTLA) growth, strengthened access to justice and supported a collaborative plaintiff-side community across Ontario over the past 35 years. Meet Barbara Legate, OTLA Past President and member since 1991. Member Profile Name: Barbara Legate Firm: Legate Injury Lawyers  Year called to the bar: 1981 Joined OTLA: 1991 We asked …