Resources, Articles, & Advocacy
Advocacy | December 12, 2025
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of December 8
Central East Civil Trial List: The January 2026 Central East Civil Blitz Trial List has been released. This list details the matters that may be called during the upcoming civil trial sittings, scheduled to commence on January 5, 2026, and continue for three weeks.
Advocacy | December 08, 2025
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of December 1
EQAO Review: The Ontario government is appointing advisors to review the province’s approach to standardized testing, following the release of data that showed only 51% of Grade 6 students and 59% of Grade 9 students met the provincial standard in math.
Submission | December 02, 2025
Bill 60, Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025
The OBA provides comments and recommendations to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing regarding proposed amendments to the Construction Act, Residential Tenancies Act, and Municipal-Related Acts (Development Charges Act, Highway Traffic Act, Planning Act, Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act, and Water and Wastewater Public Corporations Act)
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 24, 2025
Ontario’s Immigration Crossroads: OINP Challenges and the Path Forward
Ontario’s immigration system is entering a period of major change. Over the past year, the OINP has expanded its enforcement powers, increased its discretion to return or cancel applications, and introduced new interview and inspection authorities through recent regulatory amendments and Bill 30. These developments have already resulted in the suspension and return of entire categories of applications, including the Skilled Trades Stream, largely due to systemic compliance concerns. At the same time, unresolved issues such as the treatment of restricted CPSO licences continue to limit eligibility for self-employed physicians despite critical labour needs. While the province is working to address some of these gaps, the overall system now faces heightened uncertainty. As Ontario moves into 2026, restoring transparency, predictability, and procedural fairness will be essential to maintaining a functional and trustworthy OINP for employers, applicants, and communities.
