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Superior Court of Justice | March 17, 2026

Revised Practice Directions for Family, Civil, and Divisional Court

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has posted revised consolidated practice directions for Civil, Family, and Divisional Court proceedings.

Legislative Update | March 13, 2026

Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of March 9

Jets at Billy Bishop: Premier Ford has suggested that the province may expropriate Toronto’s share of the airport lands if officials block the expansion plans. The federal government did not specifically endorse the plan, but suggested it was open to examining future expansion.

Article | March 09, 2026

Court of Appeal Summaries (March 2 – March 6)

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of March 2, 2026.

Legislative Update | March 06, 2026

Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of March 2

International Francophonie Day: On Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 5:30 to 7 p.m. the Law Society of Ontario, l’Association des juristes d’expression française de l’Ontario (AJEFO) and the Ontario Bar Association (OBA) are hosting International Francophonie Day | Ontario Bar Association.”

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.