FIRM:
Toronto Lawyers Association
POSITION:
Executive Director/Library Director
PHONE:
(416) 327-5700
EMAIL:
jrataiclang@tlaonline.ca
For more than 130 years, the Toronto Lawyers Association has represented the interests of lawyers practicing in the City of Toronto. The TLA operates the Courthouse Library, one of the largest private law library collections in Canada, and supports our members through three pillars: Knowledge, Advocacy, Community.
A myriad of information sources is available to members of the profession. TLA's state-of-the-art legal library at 361 University Ave. provides an extensive collection of printed and electronic sources of legal information. The monthly Toronto Law Journal discusses current legal issues, by prominent authors. The TLA Newsletter, distributed quarterly, provides members with important information on the Association and its many activities.
While involved in innumerable community activities, the Association represents members to the Ontario bench and bar, to all levels of government and to the public at large. TLA participates in charitable events, liaise with other professional lawyers' associations, provide educational mock trials at local public schools and sits on committees related to legal and courthouse issues.
Whether you are a new call looking for a place to start, or a seasoned lawyer looking for something meaningful and rewarding to supplement your day-to-day practice, members of the TLA are afforded an abundance of opportunities to get involved in their legal, local and social communities.