Resources, Articles, & Advocacy
Legislative Update | October 02, 2026
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of September 28
Ontario Judicial Appointments: The Honourable Sean Fraser, announced eight judicial appointments to the Court of Appeal of Ontario and Superior Court of Justice of Ontario. The appointments were done under the judicial application process established in 2016, emphasizing transparency, merit, and the diversity of the Canadian population.
Submission | October 01, 2026
Family Law Arbitrator Training
The OBA provides feedback to the Ministry of the Attorney General (“MAG”) on the required training for family law arbitrators. Our comments intend to help the Ministry better understand how to update training requirements regarding screening for intimate partner violence (IPV) and power imbalances in the context of family arbitrations.
Legislative Update | September 25, 2026
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of September 21
Starlink Costs: Ontario’s new Treasury Board President, Kinga Surma, declined to disclose how much the Ford government spent cancelling its $100 million agreement with Elon Musk’s Starlink internet service. When asked, Surma said, “the decision remained with the taxpayer, that was a big component of our election and the people voted to cancel the contract,” explaining that the government will “continue to move forward with [their] broadband strategy.”
Legislative Update | September 18, 2026
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of September 14
New Judicial Vacancies: There are currently several active priority vacancies in the Ontario Court of Justice, including Cornwall, Eliot Lake, Pembroke, Thunder Bay and Timmins. Candidates who wish to be considered for a judicial appointment are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
Submission | September 04, 2026
Family Law Arbitrator Training
The OBA provides feedback to the Ministry of the Attorney General (“MAG”) on the required training for family law arbitrators. Our comments intend to help the Ministry better understand how to update training requirements regarding screening for intimate partner violence (IPV) and power imbalances in the context of family arbitrations.
Article | September 02, 2026
What Keeps Me Up at Night and What Keeps Me in Family Law
This past July, the OBA’s Family Law Section Executive held its annual planning and insights meeting to help prepare for the year ahead. One of the questions we were asked was: What issues keep you up at night? As someone who has struggled with insomnia for basically my entire adult life, this wasn’t a straightforward question. But it did get me thinking about some of the serious challenges facing family lawyers today. This is not my typical research-heavy article. Instead, I wanted to share some of my reflections on my top three issues.
Superior Court of Justice | September 01, 2026
Notice to the Public and Profession Regarding an Update to the Consolidated Practice Direction for the Central South Region
The Consolidated Practice Direction for the Central South Region effective on December 2, 2025, has been updated as of August 21, 2026.
Legislative Update | August 10, 2026
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of August 3
Provincial By-Elections: Premier Ford has called byelections in three Ontario ridings: Scarborough Southwest, York–Simcoe and Hamilton East–Stoney Creek. The voting day will be on Sept. 3.
News | July 07, 2026
AI is Reshaping Legal Practice. Are You Ready?
Why Ontario lawyers are marking August 18 on their calendars.
Superior Court of Justice | July 03, 2026
Central East Region – Newmarket Family Court – Change to Case Center Uploading Protocol
Changes have been made to the process for filing and uploading documents to Case Center for family matters in the Newmarket Family Court, Central East Region.
