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Legislative Update | January 20, 2026
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of January 12
Premier Ford and China EVs: Following Prime Minister Carney’s meeting with Chinese President Xi, Premier Ford has raised alarm bells about the impact cheap Chinese EVs would have on Ontario's auto sector. The Premier has called the deal, which would allow up to 49,000 Chinese EVs to enter Canada tariff-free, as a lopsided deal.
Article | January 19, 2026
Court of Appeal Summaries (January 12 – January 16)
Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario from January 12, 2026 to January 16, 2026.
Article | January 12, 2026
Court of Appeal Summaries (December 31 – January 9)
Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario from December 31, 2025 to January 9, 2026
Superior Court of Justice | January 12, 2026
Amendments to R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 194 under the Courts of Justice Act (Rules of Civil Procedure)
Two new regulations have been made to amend the Rules of Civil Procedure. The following regulations were approved on December 17, 2026, and filed on January 6, 2026
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.
