Resources, Articles, & Advocacy
Central East | October 14, 2026
Court Attendance Times in the Simcoe/Muskoka Family Court,
Article | October 13, 2026
Can Deemed Admissions be “Appealed”?(Part I of II: Requests to Admit, Responses, and Withdrawals under the Rules of Civil Procedure)
This is the author's first of two articles on requests to admit. It discusses deemed and inadvertent admissions – and how to withdraw them. The author also provides commentary on how overarching considerations of the interests of justice drive the jurisprudence on motions to withdraw, even if those considerations are not themselves elements of the applicable test.
Legislative Update | October 02, 2026
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of September 28
Ontario Judicial Appointments: The Honourable Sean Fraser, announced eight judicial appointments to the Court of Appeal of Ontario and Superior Court of Justice of Ontario. The appointments were done under the judicial application process established in 2016, emphasizing transparency, merit, and the diversity of the Canadian population.
Article | September 30, 2026
Court of Appeal Summaries (September 21 – September 25)
Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of September 21, 2026.
Legislative Update | September 25, 2026
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of September 21
Starlink Costs: Ontario’s new Treasury Board President, Kinga Surma, declined to disclose how much the Ford government spent cancelling its $100 million agreement with Elon Musk’s Starlink internet service. When asked, Surma said, “the decision remained with the taxpayer, that was a big component of our election and the people voted to cancel the contract,” explaining that the government will “continue to move forward with [their] broadband strategy.”
Legislative Update | September 18, 2026
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of September 14
New Judicial Vacancies: There are currently several active priority vacancies in the Ontario Court of Justice, including Cornwall, Eliot Lake, Pembroke, Thunder Bay and Timmins. Candidates who wish to be considered for a judicial appointment are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
Article | September 15, 2026
Court of Appeal Summaries (September 7 – September 11)
Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of September 7, 2026.
Article | September 07, 2026
Court of Appeal Summaries (August 31 – September 4)
Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of August 31, 2026.
Article | August 28, 2026
Court of Appeal Summaries (August 24 - August 28)
Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of August 24, 2026. It was a light week.
Article | August 24, 2026
Court of Appeal Summaries (August 17 – August 21)
Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of August 17, 2026.
