Resources, Articles, & Advocacy
Advocacy | December 02, 2025
Proposals to Make Restraining Orders More Accessible and to Streamline Enforcement of Restraining Orders Made Outside Ontario
The OBA provides comments and recommendations to the Ministry of the Attorney General regarding proposals to allow individuals to apply for restraining orders on behalf of at-risk persons, and for potential new legislation to streamline the enforcement of restraining orders made in other provinces and territories.
Advocacy | November 25, 2025
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of November 17
Province Targets Child Support from Impaired Drivers: Building on recent measures passed in the Safer Roads and Communities Act, 2024, the Ford government is developing new measures that would require impaired drivers to pay ongoing child support if they kill a child's parent or guardian. Attorney General Doug Downey explained in a statement that, "our government is looking at practical solutions that can ease their [surviving children's] burden in the wake of such tragedies and provide financial stability for children who are left behind."
Article | November 19, 2025
When is a Young Person "At Trial" Under the YCJA?
In a recent decision of the Ontario Court of Justice, R. v. X.C., 2025 ONCJ 366, Justice Jones provides important clarification as to how this provision of the YCJA should be interpreted. Specifically, Justice Jones contends with the definition of “at trial.” At the heart of Justice Jones’ analysis is the conclusion that a young person is “at trial” from the moment they have indicated they want to contest their charges.
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.
