Resources, Articles, & Advocacy
Legislative Update | March 06, 2026
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of March 2
International Francophonie Day: On Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 5:30 to 7 p.m. the Law Society of Ontario, l’Association des juristes d’expression française de l’Ontario (AJEFO) and the Ontario Bar Association (OBA) are hosting International Francophonie Day | Ontario Bar Association.”
Submission | March 05, 2026
Proposed Amendment to the Definition of Spouse in the Family Law Act
The OBA provides feedback and recommendations to the Ministry of the Attorney General to address the current gap in the spousal support framework in the case of validly obtained foreign divorces.
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.
Advocacy | February 20, 2026
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of February 16
OBR ServiceOntario Account Upgrade Coming Soon: The Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement has announced that the ServiceOntario Account for businesses is becoming the Ontario Business Account on February 23, 2026. The Ministry recommends transferring accounts to the OBR Partner Portal, which is designed to help intermediaries manage client accounts efficiently.
| February 13, 2026
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of February 9
Olympic Winter Games: The 2026 Winter Olympic games are underway with a relatively slow start for Canada. Canada is currently #15 in terms of total medals, with zero golds, 3 silvers, and 4 bronze medals. The top three countries by medal count are currently Norway and Italy tied at 18 medals, with the U.S. in third with 14 medals.
Superior Court of Justice | February 13, 2026
Ontario Superior Court of Justice - Notice to the Public and the Profession, East Region: Uploading to Case Center
Effective February 2, 2026, the Superior Court of Justice requires counsel to upload your properly filed documents to Case Center (formerly known as Caselines). (See Part 1 B of the Consolidated Provincial Practice Direction (Family) and Part II A for the Consolidated Provincial Practice Directions (Civil)). The Court has observed that counsel have not always been diligent in complying with this obligation.
Superior Court of Justice | February 12, 2026
Court Services Management Contact Information for SCJ Filing Issues that Require Escalation
The Courts have provided the contacts below for Toronto for when a filing issue requires escalation to support the ongoing transition to the OCPP. Normal channels should continue to be utilized except for cases that require escalation.
Legislative Update | January 30, 2026
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of January 26
Eglinton LRT: The long-awaited and overbudget Eglinton LRT is targeting a February 8, 2026 launch date. More than 15 years since construction began, and six years since it was originally slated to open, the 19-kilometre, 25-station line will run between Kennedy Station and Mount Dennis.
