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Legislative Update | January 12, 2026

Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of January 5

Premier Ford to Turn Over Personal Phone Records: The Ford government’s request for a judicial review of two IPC rulings on access to the Premier’s private phone logs was dismissed. In their decision, the judges wrote, “The conclusion that the Premier used his personal cellphone to conduct Cabinet Office matters is a finding of fact that attracts a high degree of deference.” The Premier’s office will be seeking leave to appeal the decision.

Advocacy | January 12, 2026

Proposed Amendments to Regulations Under the Ontario Immigration Act, 2015 to Redesign the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program’s (OINP) Streams

The OBA provides comments and recommendations in response to proposed regulatory amendments to the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program's streams.

Legislative Update | December 19, 2025

Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of December 15

CRR Final Report Released: The Civil Rule Review (CRR) Working Group's Final Policy Report, is now available online. The 200+ page document proposes a broad range of reforms across core areas of the civil litigation process to help reduce delays and costs and increase access to the civil justice system for Ontario litigants.

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.