Resources, Articles, & Advocacy
Advocacy | November 13, 2026
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of November 9
OCJ Appointments: The Honourable Doug Downey, Attorney General of Ontario, announced the appointment of three new judges to the Ontario Court of Justice, effective November 19, 2026: Justice Lori Anne Crewe has been assigned to Pembroke; Justice John Charles Logue Ramsay has been assigned to Cornwall; and Justice Anna Lorraine Trbovich has been assigned to Toronto.
Advocacy | November 06, 2026
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of November 2
AI Civil Rules: Ontario is preparing civil procedure rules to govern AI-generated evidence in court, responding to concerns that hallucinated citations, AI-altered quotations and passive reliance on AI tools. The rules were developed by the Ontario Civil Rules Committee (CRC), after receiving feedback from the profession, including the OBA. The proposed framework is built on two pillars: (1) Acknowledged Ai-generated evidence and (2) Unacknowledged AI-generated evidence.
Legislative Update | October 30, 2026
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of October 26
Sault Courthouse Upgrades: The Ontario government is investing $4.3 million in security upgrades at the Sault Ste. Marie courthouse, including enhancements to holding cells, the duress system, and surveillance infrastructure. The project is expected to be completed in spring 2027.
Article | October 26, 2026
Beyond Legal Authority: Governing Technology and AI in Ontario Schools
Ontario school boards must not only confirm they can legally use technology, but take proactive steps to govern how student data flows through it. This article reviews legislative and adjudicative guidance for responsible online data usage and disclosure, including a recent decision of the Information and Privacy Commissioner, which reinforce the need for data minimization, accountability, risk controls, and stronger oversight of digital tools for school boards.
Legislative Update | October 26, 2026
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of October 19
OCJ Practice Direction: Effective January 1, 2027, all page limits and permissible attachments at the Ontario Court of Justice family and child protection matters are to follow the new guidelines in the Practice Direction, subject to judicial discretion on a case-by-case basis.
