About the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association

To fearlessly champion through the pursuit of the highest standards of advocacy the cause of those who have suffered injury or injustice.

The Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (OTLA) was founded in 1991 in response to an overwhelming need in Ontario for an organization of lawyers acting for plaintiffs. OTLA has over 1190 members and is comprised of plaintiffs' lawyers from Ontario, out-of-province members from New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Quebec, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia, along with the United States. OTLA also has a strong core of law clerks, articling students and law students.

Members of OTLA are dedicated to the preservation and improvement of a civil justice system which is equally accessible to all and which fully and fairly protects the rights of those who have suffered losses as a result of the wrongdoing of others. For more information about being a member and how to join please click here.