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Legislative Update | June 26, 2026
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of June 22
Supreme Court Appointment: Prime Minister Carney announced the nomination of Chief Justice Glenn Joyal to the Supreme Court of Canada, praising his career as Chief Justice of Manitoba's Court of King's Bench and noting that he has "demonstrated the integrity, experience, and sound judgment that service on our highest court demands."
Court of Appeal for Ontario | June 22, 2026
Ontario Court of Appeal Portal Feedback
The Ontario Court of Appeal Public Portal has recently launched a new online public portal for parties and legal representatives
Legislative Update | June 19, 2026
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of June 15
New LSO Treasurer: The OBA congratulates Shalini Konanur, who was elected on June 17 as the Treasurer of the Law Society of Ontario for the 2026-27 term. She will take office at the June 25 Convocation. As Treasurer, Ms. Konanur is committed to advancing access to justice and removing barriers for the public and the professions.
Legislative Update | June 15, 2026
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of June 8
FIFA Commences: The biggest FIFA World Cup in history has officially started – jointly hosted across Canada, the United States and Mexico. Friday will mark Canada’s first-ever men’s World Cup match on home soil as the team takes on Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto. The World Cup runs until July 19, including six games in Toronto and seven games in Vancouver.
Ontario Court of Justice | June 08, 2026
Digital Information and Repository – Provincewide Rollout
The Ministry of the Attorney General, in partnership with the Ontario Court of Justice (OCJ), will be expanding the Digital Information and Repository (DIR) solution provincewide in fall 2026. The DIR is currently being used in the Toronto, Northeast and Northwest Regions
