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Resources, Articles, & Advocacy

Legislative Update | August 27, 2025

Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of August 18

Pipeline Corridor Faces Pushback Over Lack of Indigenous Consultation: A group representing seven First Nations in northern Ontario says the province's push for a cross-country pipeline is moving ahead without their voices and is in conflict with federally funded conservation work already underway. If approved, the East-West Canadian Energy Corridor would carry oil and gas from Alberta to refineries in southern Ontario. The premier has said the corridor would bring thousands of jobs and attract global investment.

Advocacy | August 11, 2025

Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of August 5

OBA Honours ABA President: American Bar Association President William Bay accepted the 2025 Ontario Bar Association President’s Award on Thursday at the Bridging Borders event – a joint session of the ABA, OBA, Canadian Bar Association and CBA In-House Lawyers.

Legislative Update | July 21, 2025

Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of July 14

First Nations Groups File Legal Challenge to Ontario’s Bill 5, Feds’ Bill C-5: A coalition of Ontario First Nations is taking legal action to try and throw out provincial and federal legislation designed to fast-track major projects, saying the two laws threaten their rights and “ways of life.” Nine First Nation groups are bringing urgent litigation to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to try and kill Ontario’s Bill 5 and the federal government’s Bill C-5. The Ford government passed Bill 5 in June, which allows it to create special economic zones where municipal and provincial laws can be suspended. Similarly, the federal Bill C-5 allows cabinet to quickly grant federal approvals for big projects deemed to be in the national interest, such as mines, ports and pipelines, by sidestepping existing laws.

Submission | July 21, 2025

Bill 46, Protect Ontario by Cutting Red Tape Act, 2025

The OBA provides comments and recommendations on Bill 46, Protect Ontario by Cutting Red Tape Act, 2025, commenting on proposed amendments to the Consumer Protection Act, the Courts of Justice Act, the Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, and the Succession Law Reform Act.

Advocacy | July 07, 2025

Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of June 30

New Regional Senior Justice Appointed to the OCJ: Justice Anthony Frederick Leitch has been appointed regional senior justice for the Central West Region of the Ontario Court of Justice (OCJ), effective September 1. He had been the acting senior judge in the region since 2023.

Provincial | June 17, 2025

The Ontario Business Registry  (OBR) - Increase in Service Providers

The OBA continues to meet with MPBSD officials on the Ontario Business Registry, advocating on behalf of members for enhancements to the system.

Legislative Update | June 06, 2025

Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of June 2

Ford Government Passes Mining Legislation: Bill 5, or the Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, passed third reading this week and has been granted royal assent by the lieutenant governor. The legislation will create so-called special economic zones where laws, ranging from municipal approvals to environmental rules or even labour law, won’t apply. At Queen’s Park on Wednesday, cries of protest rang out from the galleries inside the legislature as MPPs voted. Indigenous leaders have vowed to keep fighting against the legislation.

License Appeal Tribunal | June 04, 2025

License Appeal Tribunal – Revised Adjournment Request Form

Effective June 16, 2025, the LAT will implement a revised Request for an Adjournment Form to ensure it has the information and documentation needed to consider and respond to requests for an adjournment in a fair and timely manner.