Resources, Articles, & Advocacy
Advocacy | November 13, 2026
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of November 9
OCJ Appointments: The Honourable Doug Downey, Attorney General of Ontario, announced the appointment of three new judges to the Ontario Court of Justice, effective November 19, 2026: Justice Lori Anne Crewe has been assigned to Pembroke; Justice John Charles Logue Ramsay has been assigned to Cornwall; and Justice Anna Lorraine Trbovich has been assigned to Toronto.
Article | November 12, 2026
Public Procurement Law Essentials: Key Lessons for Public-Sector Procurement
Recap of the key lessons for public-sector procurement discussed at the October 29, 2026 CPD event.
Advocacy | November 06, 2026
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of November 2
AI Civil Rules: Ontario is preparing civil procedure rules to govern AI-generated evidence in court, responding to concerns that hallucinated citations, AI-altered quotations and passive reliance on AI tools. The rules were developed by the Ontario Civil Rules Committee (CRC), after receiving feedback from the profession, including the OBA. The proposed framework is built on two pillars: (1) Acknowledged Ai-generated evidence and (2) Unacknowledged AI-generated evidence.
Legislative Update | October 30, 2026
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of October 26
Sault Courthouse Upgrades: The Ontario government is investing $4.3 million in security upgrades at the Sault Ste. Marie courthouse, including enhancements to holding cells, the duress system, and surveillance infrastructure. The project is expected to be completed in spring 2027.
Resource | October 29, 2026
Public Procurement Law Essentials
Causation remains one of the most contested and consequential issues in litigation — and one of the easiest areas for counsel to lose ground if the doctrine isn't applied with precision.
