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35 Years, 35 Voices: Meet Mary-Anne Strong, OTLA President

Written by OTLA / Association News / January 16, 2026

35 Years, 35 Voices highlights the members who have contributed to the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association’s (OTLA) growth, strengthened access to justice and supported a collaborative plaintiff-side community across Ontario over the past 35 years. Meet Mary-Anne Strong, OTLA President and member since 2012. Member Profile Name: Mary-Anne Strong Firm: Beckett Personal Injury Lawyers Year called to the bar: 2002 Joined OTLA: 2012 We asked …

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Drive Safely. Bike Safely. And Happy Bike Safety Awareness Month!

Written by OTLA / Association News, Editorial / May 14, 2025

As the weather gets warmer, you are bound to see more cyclists out and about, and so it’s only fitting that May is Bike Safety Awareness Month. Not surprisingly, cyclists are particularly vulnerable to injury.  Their bodies are completely exposed to harm, without much protection.  Helmets, of course help — but they are not foolproof and don’t cover your face, protect your neck or the …

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