Resources, Articles, & Advocacy
Legislative Update | September 05, 2025
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of September 1
Province Promotes Labour Mobility Changes: On Labour Day, the Ontario government touted the breaking down of interprovincial barriers for professions such as architects, engineers, geoscientists, land surveyors, electricians and more.
Legislative Update | September 02, 2025
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of August 25
Government Rejects Most Amendments to Municipal Accountability Bill: The governing PCs voted down major proposed amendments to Bill 9, the Municipal Accountability Act, despite support for those changes from municipal leaders and other stakeholders during a summer-long consultation process across Ontario. One of the most significant proposals, brought forward by NDP MPP Jeff Burch, would have allowed a judge to make the final decision on whether to remove a municipal councillor from office following serious misconduct. The government defended its decision, with PC MPP Matthew Rae stating that allowing a judge to vacate an elected official’s seat would be unprecedented in Canadian history.
Legislative Update | August 27, 2025
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of August 18
Pipeline Corridor Faces Pushback Over Lack of Indigenous Consultation: A group representing seven First Nations in northern Ontario says the province's push for a cross-country pipeline is moving ahead without their voices and is in conflict with federally funded conservation work already underway. If approved, the East-West Canadian Energy Corridor would carry oil and gas from Alberta to refineries in southern Ontario. The premier has said the corridor would bring thousands of jobs and attract global investment.
Submission | August 27, 2025
Law Commission of Ontario: AI in Criminal Justice Project
The Ontario Bar Association offers targeted advice in response to a question raised in the LCO Paper 3: AI and the Assessment of Risk in Bail, Sentencing and Recidivism. We hope that this input will support the LCO’s efforts to evaluate the benefits and risks of AI technologies in criminal sentencing.
Advocacy | August 11, 2025
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of August 5
OBA Honours ABA President: American Bar Association President William Bay accepted the 2025 Ontario Bar Association President’s Award on Thursday at the Bridging Borders event – a joint session of the ABA, OBA, Canadian Bar Association and CBA In-House Lawyers.
