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Resources, Articles, & Advocacy

Article | October 20, 2025

Court of Appeal Summaries (October 13 – 17)

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of October 13, 2025.

Article | October 20, 2025

Court of Appeal Summaries (October 6 – 10)

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of October 6, 2025.

Small Claims Court | October 14, 2025

Notice to the Profession for the Toronto Region: Amendments to Authorize the Ontario Courts Public Portal

The Ministry of the Attorney General has approved and filed amendments to R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 194 (Rules of Civil Procedure); O. Reg. 258/98 (Rules of the Small Claims Court); and O. Reg. 114/99 (Family Law Rules) to authorize the Ontario Courts Public Portal for filing and issuance in Toronto and other operational features and processes.

Legislative Update | October 14, 2025

Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of October 6

Premier Ford Car Alarm: U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told Canadian officials and business leaders that America is committed to consolidating vehicle assembly within its borders and that Canada would come “second”. Premier Ford warned that Canada faces a massive threat to domestic manufacturing, and threatened cutting off critical mineral exports to the U.S.

Article | October 14, 2025

Court of Appeal Summaries (September 29 – October 3)

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of September 29, 2025