Resources, Articles, & Advocacy
Legislative Update | September 25, 2026
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of September 21
Starlink Costs: Ontario’s new Treasury Board President, Kinga Surma, declined to disclose how much the Ford government spent cancelling its $100 million agreement with Elon Musk’s Starlink internet service. When asked, Surma said, “the decision remained with the taxpayer, that was a big component of our election and the people voted to cancel the contract,” explaining that the government will “continue to move forward with [their] broadband strategy.”
Legislative Update | September 18, 2026
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of September 14
New Judicial Vacancies: There are currently several active priority vacancies in the Ontario Court of Justice, including Cornwall, Eliot Lake, Pembroke, Thunder Bay and Timmins. Candidates who wish to be considered for a judicial appointment are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario | August 18, 2026
HRTO: Operational Update to Rules of Procedure, Practice Directions, and Processes Effective
Effective August 17, 2026, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) introduced updates to its Rules of Procedure and Practice Directions along with process improvements to resolve applications more efficiently and enhance accessibility for all parties appearing before the tribunal. The updated Rules of Procedure and Practice Directions will apply to all applications filed at the HRTO, including previously filed applications.
Legislative Update | August 10, 2026
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of August 3
Provincial By-Elections: Premier Ford has called byelections in three Ontario ridings: Scarborough Southwest, York–Simcoe and Hamilton East–Stoney Creek. The voting day will be on Sept. 3.
News | July 07, 2026
AI is Reshaping Legal Practice. Are You Ready?
Why Ontario lawyers are marking August 18 on their calendars.
Submission | June 05, 2026
HRTO Rules of Procedure
The OBA provides comments to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (“HRTO”) concerning proposed updates to the HRTO’s Rules of Procedure (“Rules”).
Article | June 03, 2026
Why Where You Post Legal Career Opportunities Matters More Than Ever
In hiring lawyers, context, credibility, and connection can shape better outcomes for employers and candidates alike.
Article | May 25, 2026
The Scope of the Police's Power of Arrest – R. v. Wilson, 2025 SCC 32
The scope of the police’s power of arrest is an important issue to all people as it entails a violation of people’s individual liberty and autonomy. Thus, the extent of this power and purposes the police can exercise this power for must be carefully circumscribed. In R v. Wilson, the Supreme Court of Canada addressed the extent of the police’s power to arrest in determining whether a statutory immunity from being charged or convicted for the offence of possession of a controlled substance in specific circumstances included immunity from being arrested for that offence.
