Resources, Articles, & Advocacy
Advocacy | November 25, 2025
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of November 17
Province Targets Child Support from Impaired Drivers: Building on recent measures passed in the Safer Roads and Communities Act, 2024, the Ford government is developing new measures that would require impaired drivers to pay ongoing child support if they kill a child's parent or guardian. Attorney General Doug Downey explained in a statement that, "our government is looking at practical solutions that can ease their [surviving children's] burden in the wake of such tragedies and provide financial stability for children who are left behind."
Video | November 24, 2025
Overhauling Ontario’s Civil Rules: What’s Next?
The Working Group is submitting its final recommendations and it's time find out what comes next for Ontario’s Civil Rules.
Article | November 23, 2025
Key Proposed Changes to the Rules: What Civil Litigators Need to Know
In April 2025, the Civil Rules Review Working Group released the Phase 2 Consultation Report (the “Report”), proposing significant changes to Ontario’s existing procedures with a view to making court proceedings more efficient and affordable. The proposed changes are still under consultation and further refinements can be expected. Below is a summary of several key proposed changes in the Report, along with a few additional proposed changes we have learned since its release.
Toronto | November 20, 2025
OCPP - Additional Training Opportunities
Following the launch of the Ontario Courts Public Portal (OCPP) for the Toronto region on 14 October 2025, MAG is offering additional training opportunities for Members of the Bar.
Article | November 17, 2025
Strategic Use of New Rules: Practical Tips for Litigators
Read about strategic considerations that all litigators should have in mind with the upcoming changes to Ontario's Rules of Civil Procedure.
