Resources, Articles, & Advocacy
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.
Legislative Update | November 07, 2025
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of November 3
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.
Advocacy | October 28, 2025
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of October 20
Ford v Trump: President Trump announced plans to halt trade negotiations with Canada over Premier Ford’s anti-tariff ad campaign in the U.S. Earlier this month, Ontario launched a $75 million ad campaign in the U.S. using former President Reagan’s own words discussing the negative impacts of tariffs.
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 | September 22, 2025
“It Is Not About You”: Holistic and Collaborative Care for Vulnerable Clients
As one of the few refugee-turned-lawyers in Canada, Dr. Ningjing (Natalie) Zhang brings a unique perspective to legal practice. Before entering Queen’s Law, she and her children lived in a women’s shelter for nearly four years, an experience that shaped her deep empathy for vulnerable clients. Today, as founder of BridgePoint Law Professional Corporation, she reminds fellow professionals of a central truth: our work is not about us — it is about the clients whose lives are at stake. Drawing on stories from her own journey and her practice, Zhang emphasizes trauma-informed, client-centered care and the importance of collaboration with social workers and community agencies. She challenges lawyers to resist the pull of ego or efficiency quotas and instead focus on restoring dignity, fostering resilience, and empowering clients. “In the end,” she writes, “it is not about us. It is about them.”
