Resources, Articles, & Advocacy
Legislative Update | December 19, 2025
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of December 15
CRR Final Report Released: The Civil Rule Review (CRR) Working Group's Final Policy Report, is now available online. The 200+ page document proposes a broad range of reforms across core areas of the civil litigation process to help reduce delays and costs and increase access to the civil justice system for Ontario litigants.
Advocacy | December 12, 2025
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of December 8
Central East Civil Trial List: The January 2026 Central East Civil Blitz Trial List has been released. This list details the matters that may be called during the upcoming civil trial sittings, scheduled to commence on January 5, 2026, and continue for three weeks.
Superior Court of Justice | December 11, 2025
SCJ Practice Directions on the Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence in Court Proceedings
Article | December 10, 2025
Domestic Violence in Canadian Families: We Can Do Better – But Not This Way
I have been thinking about domestic violence and asking myself this question: As a society, are we making any progress in dealing with this plague?
Advocacy | December 08, 2025
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of December 1
EQAO Review: The Ontario government is appointing advisors to review the province’s approach to standardized testing, following the release of data that showed only 51% of Grade 6 students and 59% of Grade 9 students met the provincial standard in math.
Superior Court of Justice | December 03, 2025
Practice Directions on the Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence in Court Proceedings
New Artificial Intelligence (AI) practice directions have been posted for both civil and family law proceedings. The practice directions provide guidance on the responsible use of AI in court proceedings and aim to promote transparency, accuracy, and accountability in the use of AI tools.
Advocacy | December 02, 2025
Proposals to Make Restraining Orders More Accessible and to Streamline Enforcement of Restraining Orders Made Outside Ontario
The OBA provides comments and recommendations to the Ministry of the Attorney General regarding proposals to allow individuals to apply for restraining orders on behalf of at-risk persons, and for potential new legislation to streamline the enforcement of restraining orders made in other provinces and territories.
Toronto | November 20, 2025
OCPP - Additional Training Opportunities
Following the launch of the Ontario Courts Public Portal (OCPP) for the Toronto region on 14 October 2025, MAG is offering additional training opportunities for Members of the Bar.
