Resources, Articles, & Advocacy
Article | May 21, 2026
Should I Stay or Should I Go? Ontario Superior Court Considers “Unprecedented” Request for Temporary Stays in Hundreds of Present and Future Related Actions Against Potential Class Members
In a decision relating to two proposed class proceedings – Pavlioglu et al. v. FinanceIt Canada Inc. and Quinn v. Vault Home Credit Corporation – the Ontario Superior Court considered the novel question of whether to grant the plaintiff’s “unprecedented” request for temporary stays of an indeterminate number of present and future related individual actions commenced by or against potential class members.
Article | May 20, 2026
Return to Sender: ONCA Dismisses Appeal of Consumer Protection Class Action Certification in Robson v Federal Express Canada Corporation
This article summarizes a recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision that considers key differences in provincial consumer protection legislation in the context of an unsuccessful appeal of a certification decision concerning unsolicited service fees charged to consumers who ship goods into Canada.
Article | May 20, 2026
Kalair v. Naimark: "Final and Complete" Under Section 29.1 of the CPA
This article summarizes a recent Ontario Superior Court of Justice decision that provides important clarity on the meaning of "final and complete" under the mandatory dismissal for delay provisions of the Class Proceedings Act, 1992.
Legislative Update | May 15, 2026
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of May 11
Ontario Courts Virtual Training Sessions: The Ontario Courts Digital Transformation Team is offering ongoing virtual training opportunities for members of the legal community on the Ontario Courts Public Portal (OCPP), beginning May 19, 2026, and running through September 2026.
Media Release | May 11, 2026
Ontario Justice Centres Honoured with OBA President’s Award for Transforming Access to Justice
Ontario Bar Association President, Katy Commisso, is recognizing Ontario’s Justice Centres with the association’s annual OBA President’s Award.
Legislative Update | May 08, 2026
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of May 4
Advocacy | May 01, 2026
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of April 27
Municipal Codes of Conduct: The Province indicated it will move on long-delayed reforms to Municipal Codes of Conduct before Municipal elections occur in October. It would create a province-wide Code and provide for the removal and disqualification of sitting councilors in serious cases.
Legislative Update | April 27, 2026
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of April 20
OCJ Self Represented Trial Booking: Effective April 27, 2026, the Self Represented Trial Booking Calendar will launch to streamline the scheduling of eligible self-represented trials. These dedicated SharePoint calendars will be accessible to the Judiciary and Crown to allow eligible self-represented trials to be booked directly in the Self-Represented Court (SRC) Courtroom 101.
