Resources, Articles, & Advocacy
Legislative Update | January 30, 2026
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of January 26
Eglinton LRT: The long-awaited and overbudget Eglinton LRT is targeting a February 8, 2026 launch date. More than 15 years since construction began, and six years since it was originally slated to open, the 19-kilometre, 25-station line will run between Kennedy Station and Mount Dennis.
Legislative Update | January 23, 2026
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of January 19
EV Boycott: Premier Ford is calling on Canadians to boycott Chinese-made EVs following a deal between Canada and China to allow up to 49,000 vehicles to enter Canada tariff-free.
Legislative Update | January 20, 2026
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of January 12
Premier Ford and China EVs: Following Prime Minister Carney’s meeting with Chinese President Xi, Premier Ford has raised alarm bells about the impact cheap Chinese EVs would have on Ontario's auto sector. The Premier has called the deal, which would allow up to 49,000 Chinese EVs to enter Canada tariff-free, as a lopsided deal.
Legislative Update | January 12, 2026
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of January 5
Premier Ford to Turn Over Personal Phone Records: The Ford government’s request for a judicial review of two IPC rulings on access to the Premier’s private phone logs was dismissed. In their decision, the judges wrote, “The conclusion that the Premier used his personal cellphone to conduct Cabinet Office matters is a finding of fact that attracts a high degree of deference.” The Premier’s office will be seeking leave to appeal the decision.
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.
Article | October 07, 2025
Deferring Defences? Sellars v. Canada (Attorney General), 2025 FC 1477
Sellars v. Canada (Attorney General), 2025 FC 1477 provides guidance on when the deferral of statements of defence may be appropriate in a proposed class action brought before the Federal Court.
