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Legislative Update | May 02, 2025
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of April 28
Province Proposes Plan to Get ‘Tough on Crime’: The Ontario government is proposing changes to the bail system that it says will protect communities by keeping violent repeat offenders off the streets and behind bars.
Article | April 28, 2025
Court of Appeal Summaries (April 21 – 25)
Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of April 21, 2025.
Article | April 28, 2025
Court of Appeal Summaries (April 21 – 25)
Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of April 21, 2025.
Video | April 28, 2025
Avoiding Pitfalls in Settlement Privilege
Protecting your client’s claims of privilege is an important aspect of any file. Join us to gain a thorough understanding of how to effectively leverage settlement privilege and avoid its pitfalls to safeguard your clients’ interests and enhance your negotiation strategies.
Legislative Update | April 25, 2025
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of April 21
Province Takes Control of School Board, Launches Probes at 3 Others: Ontario has taken control of one school board over financial mismanagement, launched financial probes of three other boards and ordered a fifth board to repay costs for a trip to Italy to buy art. New Education Minister Paul Calandra has ordered the Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board to repay the cost of the board trip to Italy, as well as the $100,000 spent on art. The province has appointed a supervisor to the Thames Valley District School Board, in London, after it conducted a review in the wake of a staff retreat to Toronto that cost about $40,000. It is also launching investigations at the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board, the Toronto Catholic District School Board and the Toronto District School Board over ongoing financial deficits and spending concerns.
Small Claims Court | April 22, 2025
Rules of the Small Claims Court-Amendment to O. Reg. 258/98 under the Courts of Justice Act
O. Reg. 3/25 makes various changes to the Rules of the Small Claims Court across seven key areas as well as other related amendments.
Legislative Update | April 22, 2025
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of April 14
New Session Begins at Queen's Park: Tuesday's throne speech, delivered by Lt.-Gov. Edith Dumont, kicked off the new session of Premier Doug Ford’s third majority government. It leaned heavily on the theme of Ford’s successful election campaign, which tied the tariff threat to nearly every sector.
Article | April 09, 2025
Court of Appeal Summaries (March 31– April 4)
Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of March 31 to April 4, 2025.
