On Friday, June 19, 2026, lawyers and staff from White Macgillivray Lester LLP returned to a Thunder Bay schoolyard for one of the firm’s favourite days of the year. This time the setting was Westmount Public School, where every one of the school’s students went home with a brand-new, properly fitted bicycle helmet and a renewed message about keeping their heads safe.

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 Charles Gluckstein, OTLA Past President and member since 1999. Member Profile Name: Charles Gluckstein Firm: Gluckstein Personal Injury Lawyers Year called to the bar: 1999 Joined OTLA: 1999 We …

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 Laurie Tucker, OTLA Past President and member since 2002. Member Profile Name: Laurie Tucker Firm: Burn Tucker Lachaîne Year called to the bar: 2002 Joined OTLA: 2002 We asked Laurie …

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 Allen Wynperle, OTLA Past President and member since 1994. Member Profile Name: Allen Wynperle Firm: Dickson Wynperle Associates Year called to the bar: 1996 Joined OTLA: 1994 We asked …

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 more than two decades. As she prepares for retirement, Julia reflects on the …

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 …