Resources, Articles, & Advocacy
Legislative Update | October 14, 2025
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of October 6
Premier Ford Car Alarm: U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told Canadian officials and business leaders that America is committed to consolidating vehicle assembly within its borders and that Canada would come “second”. Premier Ford warned that Canada faces a massive threat to domestic manufacturing, and threatened cutting off critical mineral exports to the U.S.
Article | October 08, 2025
The Boundaries of Common Law: Parkland is Not Immune from Adverse Possession
Is municipal parkland immune from claims of adverse possession, and what role does the common law have in claims of adverse possession? In Kosicki v Toronto (City), 2025 SCC 28 (Kosicki), the Supreme Court of Canada (the SCC) answered these questions in a decision that likely has broader implications on the application of statutory law in Canada.
Article | October 07, 2025
The Price is Right! Or is it? Federal Court Certifies Drip Pricing Class Action
In July 2025, the Federal Court of Canada certified a drip pricing class action for the first time but declined to certify the plaintiff’s double ticketing claim. In Deane v. Canada Post Corporation, 2025 FC 1194, the Federal Court provides important guidance on the drip pricing framework under the Competition Act and clarified the difference between drip pricing and double ticketing.
Article | October 07, 2025
Partially Clarified: Partial Corrections in Secondary-Market Misrepresentation Claims after Akumin in the Court of Appeal for Ontario
For over a decade courts have grappled with the question of what amounts to a ‘public correction’ for a Part XXIII.1 secondary market securities misrepresentation claim under the Securities Act. One issue that has repeatedly arisen but has not been resolved is whether there can be a ‘partial public correction’ of a misrepresentation.
Article | October 07, 2025
Certification on Thin Ice: The Court of Appeal for Ontario’s Guidance in Carcillo v. Ontario Major Junior Hockey League
In Carcillo, the Court of Appeal for Ontario engages in a careful review of the law concerning class actions grounded in claims of systemic negligence and institutional abuse, and underscores the importance of a detailed litigation plan at certification.
Article | October 07, 2025
Deferring Defences? Sellars v. Canada (Attorney General), 2025 FC 1477
Sellars v. Canada (Attorney General), 2025 FC 1477 provides guidance on when the deferral of statements of defence may be appropriate in a proposed class action brought before the Federal Court.
Article | October 06, 2025
The OBA AI Academy: Training with Tomorrow’s Tools
Free for OBA members (and for CBA members until Jan 31, 2026), the OBA AI Academy offers self-paced modules, a secure practice space, and LawQi, an AI guide built for lawyers. After completing the lessons, I stress-tested LawQi on dense tax provisions like EIFEL and thin cap. The Academy also blends learning with a dash of fun, thanks to a points system and a leaderboard for bragging rights.
