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Ontario Court of Justice | May 13, 2026
Ontario Courts Public Portal Virtual Training Sessions – May to September 2026
The Ontario Courts Digital Transformation Team is offering ongoing virtual training opportunities for members of the legal community on the Ontario Courts Public Portal (OCPP), beginning May 19, 2026, and running through September 2026. A new registration form will be provided for fall sessions in late summer.
Media Release | May 11, 2026
Ontario Justice Centres Honoured with OBA President’s Award for Transforming Access to Justice
Ontario Bar Association President, Katy Commisso, is recognizing Ontario’s Justice Centres with the association’s annual OBA President’s Award.
Legislative Update | May 08, 2026
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of May 4
Child & Family Services Review Board | May 08, 2026
CFSRB: Updated Rules of Procedure
Advocacy | May 01, 2026
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of April 27
Municipal Codes of Conduct: The Province indicated it will move on long-delayed reforms to Municipal Codes of Conduct before Municipal elections occur in October. It would create a province-wide Code and provide for the removal and disqualification of sitting councilors in serious cases.
Legislative Update | April 27, 2026
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of April 20
OCJ Self Represented Trial Booking: Effective April 27, 2026, the Self Represented Trial Booking Calendar will launch to streamline the scheduling of eligible self-represented trials. These dedicated SharePoint calendars will be accessible to the Judiciary and Crown to allow eligible self-represented trials to be booked directly in the Self-Represented Court (SRC) Courtroom 101.
Advocacy | April 21, 2026
Improving Protection Orders
The OBA provides comments on the Law Commission of Ontario's consultation on improving protection orders. Topics include enhancements to accessing orders, providing evidence in proceedings, protection order conditions and duration, and enforcement.
Child & Family Services Review Board | April 16, 2026
CFSRB: Operational Update
The Child and Family Services Review Board (CFSRB) is introducing a more user-friendly way for applicants to fill out commonly used application forms
