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Toronto | November 20, 2025

OCPP - Additional Training Opportunities

Following the launch of the Ontario Courts Public Portal (OCPP) for the Toronto region on 14 October 2025, MAG is offering additional training opportunities for Members of the Bar.

Advocacy | November 14, 2025

Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of November 10

Ontario Fall Economic Statement: The Ontario government tabled their Fall Economic Statement on Thursday providing updates on their plan to "Protect Ontario". The projected deficit is down by $1.1 billion compared to the projections in the 2025 budget, while the unemployment rate is expected to rise by 1%, to 7.8%. The government still plans to balance the books by 2027-28.

Superior Court of Justice | November 14, 2025

Important Details on OCPP Submissions - Issuance Date

Toronto court staff and management are taking steps to reduce delays and process documents filed through the Ontario Courts Public Portal (“OCPP”) within the three-day timeframe. If a submission is time sensitive, users are encouraged to select the “Time Sensitive” checkbox on the OCPP, as these submissions are prioritized. 

Legislative Update | November 07, 2025

Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of November 3

Ontario Fall Economic Statement: The Ontario government tabled their Fall Economic Statement on Thursday providing updates on their plan to "Protect Ontario". The projected deficit is down by $1.1 billion compared to the projections in the 2025 budget, while the unemployment rate is expected to rise by 1%, to 7.8%. The government still plans to balance the books by 2027-28.

Advocacy | October 28, 2025

Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of October 20

Ford v Trump: President Trump announced plans to halt trade negotiations with Canada over Premier Ford’s anti-tariff ad campaign in the U.S. Earlier this month, Ontario launched a $75 million ad campaign in the U.S. using former President Reagan’s own words discussing the negative impacts of tariffs.

Submission | October 28, 2025

Proposed Amendments to O. Reg 155/18: Publication of Child Protection Experiences

The Ontario Bar Association (“OBA”) provides comments on proposed regulations that would operationalize recent amendments to the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017 (CYFSA), regarding the publication of information that would identify individuals as having been the subject of child protection proceedings.

Small Claims Court | October 14, 2025

Notice to the Profession for the Toronto Region: Amendments to Authorize the Ontario Courts Public Portal

The Ministry of the Attorney General has approved and filed amendments to R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 194 (Rules of Civil Procedure); O. Reg. 258/98 (Rules of the Small Claims Court); and O. Reg. 114/99 (Family Law Rules) to authorize the Ontario Courts Public Portal for filing and issuance in Toronto and other operational features and processes.

Legislative Update | October 14, 2025

Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of October 6

Premier Ford Car Alarm: U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told Canadian officials and business leaders that America is committed to consolidating vehicle assembly within its borders and that Canada would come “second”. Premier Ford warned that Canada faces a massive threat to domestic manufacturing, and threatened cutting off critical mineral exports to the U.S.