Resources, Articles, & Advocacy
Article | October 19, 2026
Court of Appeal Summaries (October 12 – October 16)
Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of October 12, 2026.
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.
Advocacy | October 12, 2026
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of October 12
Toronto Written Consent Release Pilot Project: Effective October 19th, the Ontario Court of Justice is beginning a pilot project in Toronto that allows for out of Court written consent release orders to be issued by Judicial Officers for individuals in bail Court, who are seeking a straightforward bail release on consent of the Crown’s office.
Article | October 09, 2026
Court of Appeal Summaries (October 5 - October 9)
Please find below our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for the week of October 5, 2026.
Article | October 05, 2026
Court of Appeal Summaries (September 28 – October 2)
Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of September 28, 2026.
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.
