Resources, Articles, & Advocacy
Legislative Update | January 12, 2026
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of January 5
Premier Ford to Turn Over Personal Phone Records: The Ford government’s request for a judicial review of two IPC rulings on access to the Premier’s private phone logs was dismissed. In their decision, the judges wrote, “The conclusion that the Premier used his personal cellphone to conduct Cabinet Office matters is a finding of fact that attracts a high degree of deference.” The Premier’s office will be seeking leave to appeal the decision.
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.
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.
Advocacy | November 14, 2025
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of November 10
Ontario Fall Economic Statement: The Ontario government tabled their Fall Economic Statement on Thursday providing updates on their plan to "Protect Ontario". The projected deficit is down by $1.1 billion compared to the projections in the 2025 budget, while the unemployment rate is expected to rise by 1%, to 7.8%. The government still plans to balance the books by 2027-28.
Article | October 20, 2025
Pro Bono IP Clinics: Inspiring Innovation and the Next Generation of IP Lawyers
The article discusses the growing need for accessible intellectual property (IP) legal support in Ontario, especially for small businesses, startups, and early-stage entrepreneurs who face financial and informational barriers to protecting their ideas. Despite Ontario’s status as a thriving innovation hub, current legal resources—especially in IP—are insufficient to meet the demand. To address this gap, university-based pro bono IP clinics are emerging as a key solution. The article focuses on the Western Intellectual Property and Innovation Legal Clinic (WIPILC) at Western University’s Faculty of Law, led by Dr. Bassem Awad. Founded in 2021, the Clinic helps innovators across Southwestern Ontario understand and protect their IP while offering law students practical, hands-on legal training.
Video | October 08, 2025
Copyright in the Age of AI: Legal Implications and Emerging Issues
As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes the creation, use, and commercialization of content in the entertainment, media, and music industries, significant copyright challenges and legal issues are coming to the forefront.
Video | September 26, 2025
Costs in Intellectual Property Cases before the Federal Courts
Join us for a focused analysis of costs in intellectual property cases. Our expert panel will examine key issues in seeking and assessing costs before the federal courts.
