Resources, Articles, & Advocacy
Article | June 30, 2026
Assisted Decision-Making Under the SDA and Thoughts on Legal Counsel's Role
This article reviews the recent decision in D.R. v. A.R., 2026 ONSC 796 where the Court found that being able to make decisions, with assistance, is not the same as being incapable. The article also reviews what may be legal counsel's role where in assisted decision-making.
Legislative Update | June 26, 2026
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of June 22
Supreme Court Appointment: Prime Minister Carney announced the nomination of Chief Justice Glenn Joyal to the Supreme Court of Canada, praising his career as Chief Justice of Manitoba's Court of King's Bench and noting that he has "demonstrated the integrity, experience, and sound judgment that service on our highest court demands."
Article | June 23, 2026
Court of Appeal Summaries (June 15 – June 19)
Please find below our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for the week of June 15, 2026.
Article | June 23, 2026
Court of Appeal Summaries (June 8 – June 12)
Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of June 8, 2026.
Article | June 22, 2026
CBA Child Rights Toolkit: Emerging themes from the 2026 update
Contributions from the child and youth law, research and advocacy community across Canada are helping the CBA Child and Youth Law Section ensure the Child Rights Toolkit is responsive to emerging technologies, attentive to children with intersecting marginalized identities, and focused on making children’s rights real in Canada.
Article | June 22, 2026
Ahluwalia from a Children’s Rights Perspective
The Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) recognised a new tort of intimate partner violence in its long-anticipated decision of May 15, 2026, Ahluwalia v Ahluwalia, 2026 SCC 16. However, the SCC confined the application of the new tort to an intimate partner relationship. What does this mean for other family members who experience family violence, such as children?
Article | June 22, 2026
New Registration Requirements for Newly Built Homes in Ontario
Tarion, the organization responsible for administering Ontario’s new home warranty program, has made regulatory changes to address the important issue of illegal building and selling of new homes in the province.
