Ricardo Silva Torres joined Lewis & Associates LLP as an articling student in August 2023. He completed his Master of Law (LLM) at Osgoode Hall Law School in Canadian Common Law.

Although Ricardo was born in Montreal, he lived all his life in Brazil. Ricardo obtained his L.LB degree from the Centro Universitario de Curitiba in Parana; he is also a postgraduate in Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure from the same university. He also has a master’s degree in Smart Energy from Gnarus Institute, Itajubá, Brazil.

During his time in Brazil, Ricardo worked as a criminal and family lawyer for almost 7 years, working with people from different backgrounds.

Ricardo is fluent in Portuguese and English and can understand well Spanish.

Ricardo enjoys watching movies, reading, and staying with his wife during his free time.