Resources, Articles, & Advocacy
Advocacy | February 20, 2026
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of February 16
OBR ServiceOntario Account Upgrade Coming Soon: The Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement has announced that the ServiceOntario Account for businesses is becoming the Ontario Business Account on February 23, 2026. The Ministry recommends transferring accounts to the OBR Partner Portal, which is designed to help intermediaries manage client accounts efficiently.
Article | February 18, 2026
From Delay to Disclosure: Reimagining the Discovery Process
A fundamental shift away from traditional discovery has been brewing in this province via the Ontario Civil Rules Review. The latest proposal, released on December 15, 2025, suggests a transformation of discovery under the Rules of Civil Procedure.
Article | February 18, 2026
Acceptance Speech of Justin Nasseri, Inaugural OBA Civil Litigation Emerging Leader Award Winner (2025)
Acceptance Speech of Justin Nasseri, inaugural OBA Civil Litigation Emerging Leader Award winner, with introduction by OBA Civil Litigation Executive Chair, Adil Abdulla
| February 13, 2026
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of February 9
Olympic Winter Games: The 2026 Winter Olympic games are underway with a relatively slow start for Canada. Canada is currently #15 in terms of total medals, with zero golds, 3 silvers, and 4 bronze medals. The top three countries by medal count are currently Norway and Italy tied at 18 medals, with the U.S. in third with 14 medals.
Superior Court of Justice | February 13, 2026
Ontario Superior Court of Justice - Notice to the Public and the Profession, East Region: Uploading to Case Center
Effective February 2, 2026, the Superior Court of Justice requires counsel to upload your properly filed documents to Case Center (formerly known as Caselines). (See Part 1 B of the Consolidated Provincial Practice Direction (Family) and Part II A for the Consolidated Provincial Practice Directions (Civil)). The Court has observed that counsel have not always been diligent in complying with this obligation.
