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Resources, Articles, & Advocacy

Advocacy | November 14, 2025

Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of November 10

Ontario Fall Economic Statement: The Ontario government tabled their Fall Economic Statement on Thursday providing updates on their plan to "Protect Ontario". The projected deficit is down by $1.1 billion compared to the projections in the 2025 budget, while the unemployment rate is expected to rise by 1%, to 7.8%. The government still plans to balance the books by 2027-28.

Legislative Update | November 07, 2025

Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of November 3

Ontario Fall Economic Statement: The Ontario government tabled their Fall Economic Statement on Thursday providing updates on their plan to "Protect Ontario". The projected deficit is down by $1.1 billion compared to the projections in the 2025 budget, while the unemployment rate is expected to rise by 1%, to 7.8%. The government still plans to balance the books by 2027-28.

Advocacy | October 28, 2025

Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of October 20

Ford v Trump: President Trump announced plans to halt trade negotiations with Canada over Premier Ford’s anti-tariff ad campaign in the U.S. Earlier this month, Ontario launched a $75 million ad campaign in the U.S. using former President Reagan’s own words discussing the negative impacts of tariffs.

Submission | October 28, 2025

Proposed Amendments to O. Reg 155/18: Publication of Child Protection Experiences

The Ontario Bar Association (“OBA”) provides comments on proposed regulations that would operationalize recent amendments to the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017 (CYFSA), regarding the publication of information that would identify individuals as having been the subject of child protection proceedings.

Article | October 24, 2025

Recent Child Rights Research and Advocacy PLUS National Child Day 2025

This is your occasional dip into what child rights researchers and advocates have been up to of late. You’ll also want to read on for some helpful links as you get ready for National Child Day on November 20.