Resources, Articles, & Advocacy
Legislative Update | March 20, 2026
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of March 16
Pepper Spray: Ontario is calling on the Federal government to amend the Criminal Code to allow the use of pepper spray for self-defence. Currently, pepper spray designed for use on people is classified as a prohibited weapon.
Article | March 17, 2026
Increasing Police Presence in Ontario Schools
Recent amendments to the Education Act require school boards to work with local police services to provide access to schools prescribed circumstances. The Ministry of Education has proposed new regulations that detail the circumstances where police must be given access to participate in school board programming and to implement school resource officer programs. This article provides an overview of the Ministry’s proposal.
Article | March 17, 2026
S.R. v Matthews Hall Case Summary
In S.R. v Matthews Hall, 2024 HRTO 680 (CanLII) (“Matthews Hall”), the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the “Tribunal”) awarded significant damages in favour of the Applicant family (the “Applicants”), who alleged discrimination contrary to the Human Rights Code, (the “Code”) and sought compensation from a private school (the “School”) and the Head of the School, along with other public interest remedies.
Legislative Update | March 13, 2026
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of March 9
Jets at Billy Bishop: Premier Ford has suggested that the province may expropriate Toronto’s share of the airport lands if officials block the expansion plans. The federal government did not specifically endorse the plan, but suggested it was open to examining future expansion.
Advocacy | February 27, 2026
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of February 23
OBR Ontario Business Account: On February 23, 2026, the Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement launched the Ontario Business Account. If you are an intermediary using the Ontario Business Account, the ministry recommends transferring your account to the OBR Partner Portal, which is designed to help intermediaries manage client accounts efficiently.
