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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.
Superior Court of Justice | December 22, 2025
Notice to the Public and Profession Regarding and Update to the Consolidated Practice Direction for the Central South Region
The Consolidated Practice Direction for the Central South Region effective on June 30, 2025, has been updated as of December 2, 2025.
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.
Article | December 15, 2025
Court of Appeal Summaries (December 8 – December 12)
Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of December 8, 2025.
