OTLA

After more than 23 years with the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (OTLA), Julia De Faria, Director of Finance and Administration has announced that she will be retiring this summer.  Julia has been part of OTLA through a period of significant growth and change, supporting the Association’s financial administration, internal operations, conferences, publications and member services over more than two decades. As she prepares for retirement, Julia reflects on …

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 Dale Orlando, OTLA Past President and member since 1994. Member Profile Name: Dale Orlando  Firm: McLeish Orlando Year called to the bar: 1996 Joined OTLA: 1994 as an articling …

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 Andrew Murray, OTLA Past President and member since 2001. Member Profile Name: Andrew C. Murray Firm: Lerners LLP Year called to the bar: 1994 Joined OTLA: 2001 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 Jay Ralston, OTLA President and member since 1994. Member Profile Name: K. Jay Ralston Firm: Murray Ralston PC Year called to the bar: 1991 Joined OTLA: 1994 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 Alf Kwinter, member since 1992. Member Profile Name: Alfred (Alf) M. Kwinter  Firm: Singer Kwinter  Year called to the bar: 1972 Joined OTLA: 1992 We asked Alf 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 Tracy Romanowski, member since 2000. Member Profile Name: Tracy Romanowski Firm: Campisi LLP Practicing Since: 2008 Joined OTLA: 2000 We asked Tracy to reflect on her time with OTLA, …