Resources, Articles, & Advocacy
Advocacy | February 27, 2026
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of February 23
OBR Ontario Business Account: On February 23, 2026, the Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement launched the Ontario Business Account. If you are an intermediary using the Ontario Business Account, the ministry recommends transferring your account to the OBR Partner Portal, which is designed to help intermediaries manage client accounts efficiently.
Advocacy | February 20, 2026
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of February 16
OBR ServiceOntario Account Upgrade Coming Soon: The Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement has announced that the ServiceOntario Account for businesses is becoming the Ontario Business Account on February 23, 2026. The Ministry recommends transferring accounts to the OBR Partner Portal, which is designed to help intermediaries manage client accounts efficiently.
| February 13, 2026
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of February 9
Olympic Winter Games: The 2026 Winter Olympic games are underway with a relatively slow start for Canada. Canada is currently #15 in terms of total medals, with zero golds, 3 silvers, and 4 bronze medals. The top three countries by medal count are currently Norway and Italy tied at 18 medals, with the U.S. in third with 14 medals.
Legislative Update | January 30, 2026
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of January 26
Eglinton LRT: The long-awaited and overbudget Eglinton LRT is targeting a February 8, 2026 launch date. More than 15 years since construction began, and six years since it was originally slated to open, the 19-kilometre, 25-station line will run between Kennedy Station and Mount Dennis.
Article | January 21, 2026
Your Client’s Simplified Procedure claim is for $50,000.00 or Less – Now What?
In this article, Shannon Sweeney examines the practical and cost consequences arising from Ontario’s October 1, 2025 increase of the Small Claims Court monetary limit to $50,000. She explains how litigants who commenced actions under the Superior Court’s Simplified Procedure may now face difficult strategic decisions, particularly where significant procedural steps have already been completed. While the Superior Court retains discretion to award costs in cases that fall within Small Claims jurisdiction, Sweeney notes that such discretion is exercised sparingly and only in exceptional circumstances. Ultimately, the article underscores that remaining in Simplified Procedure may be reasonable in limited contexts, but meaningful cost recovery is unlikely once damages fall within Small Claims limits.
