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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."
Advocacy | November 14, 2025
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of November 10
Ontario Fall Economic Statement: The Ontario government tabled their Fall Economic Statement on Thursday providing updates on their plan to "Protect Ontario". The projected deficit is down by $1.1 billion compared to the projections in the 2025 budget, while the unemployment rate is expected to rise by 1%, to 7.8%. The government still plans to balance the books by 2027-28.
Legislative Update | November 07, 2025
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of November 3
Ontario Fall Economic Statement: The Ontario government tabled their Fall Economic Statement on Thursday providing updates on their plan to "Protect Ontario". The projected deficit is down by $1.1 billion compared to the projections in the 2025 budget, while the unemployment rate is expected to rise by 1%, to 7.8%. The government still plans to balance the books by 2027-28.
Advocacy | October 28, 2025
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of October 20
Ford v Trump: President Trump announced plans to halt trade negotiations with Canada over Premier Ford’s anti-tariff ad campaign in the U.S. Earlier this month, Ontario launched a $75 million ad campaign in the U.S. using former President Reagan’s own words discussing the negative impacts of tariffs.
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 07, 2025
The Price is Right! Or is it? Federal Court Certifies Drip Pricing Class Action
In July 2025, the Federal Court of Canada certified a drip pricing class action for the first time but declined to certify the plaintiff’s double ticketing claim. In Deane v. Canada Post Corporation, 2025 FC 1194, the Federal Court provides important guidance on the drip pricing framework under the Competition Act and clarified the difference between drip pricing and double ticketing.
Article | October 07, 2025
Partially Clarified: Partial Corrections in Secondary-Market Misrepresentation Claims after Akumin in the Court of Appeal for Ontario
For over a decade courts have grappled with the question of what amounts to a ‘public correction’ for a Part XXIII.1 secondary market securities misrepresentation claim under the Securities Act. One issue that has repeatedly arisen but has not been resolved is whether there can be a ‘partial public correction’ of a misrepresentation.
Article | October 07, 2025
Certification on Thin Ice: The Court of Appeal for Ontario’s Guidance in Carcillo v. Ontario Major Junior Hockey League
In Carcillo, the Court of Appeal for Ontario engages in a careful review of the law concerning class actions grounded in claims of systemic negligence and institutional abuse, and underscores the importance of a detailed litigation plan at certification.
