Resources, Articles, & Advocacy
Legislative Update | March 20, 2026
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of March 16
Pepper Spray: Ontario is calling on the Federal government to amend the Criminal Code to allow the use of pepper spray for self-defence. Currently, pepper spray designed for use on people is classified as a prohibited weapon.
Superior Court of Justice | March 17, 2026
Toronto Short Family Motions Mode of Appearance
Commencing April 2, 2026, short motions in family law cases at the Superior Court of Justice in Toronto will be heard in person unless the court orders otherwise.
Legislative Update | March 13, 2026
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of March 9
Jets at Billy Bishop: Premier Ford has suggested that the province may expropriate Toronto’s share of the airport lands if officials block the expansion plans. The federal government did not specifically endorse the plan, but suggested it was open to examining future expansion.
Submission | March 05, 2026
Proposed Amendment to the Definition of Spouse in the Family Law Act
The OBA provides feedback and recommendations to the Ministry of the Attorney General to address the current gap in the spousal support framework in the case of validly obtained foreign divorces.
Advocacy | February 27, 2026
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of February 23
OBR Ontario Business Account: On February 23, 2026, the Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement launched the Ontario Business Account. If you are an intermediary using the Ontario Business Account, the ministry recommends transferring your account to the OBR Partner Portal, which is designed to help intermediaries manage client accounts efficiently.
| February 13, 2026
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of February 9
Olympic Winter Games: The 2026 Winter Olympic games are underway with a relatively slow start for Canada. Canada is currently #15 in terms of total medals, with zero golds, 3 silvers, and 4 bronze medals. The top three countries by medal count are currently Norway and Italy tied at 18 medals, with the U.S. in third with 14 medals.
Superior Court of Justice | February 13, 2026
Ontario Superior Court of Justice - Notice to the Public and the Profession, East Region: Uploading to Case Center
Effective February 2, 2026, the Superior Court of Justice requires counsel to upload your properly filed documents to Case Center (formerly known as Caselines). (See Part 1 B of the Consolidated Provincial Practice Direction (Family) and Part II A for the Consolidated Provincial Practice Directions (Civil)). The Court has observed that counsel have not always been diligent in complying with this obligation.
Superior Court of Justice | February 12, 2026
Court Services Management Contact Information for SCJ Filing Issues that Require Escalation
The Courts have provided the contacts below for Toronto for when a filing issue requires escalation to support the ongoing transition to the OCPP. Normal channels should continue to be utilized except for cases that require escalation.
