Resources, Articles, & Advocacy
Article | June 30, 2026
A Seat at the Table: Reflections for Law Students and Lawyers Transitioning In-House
Most lawyers start their careers working at a law firm and later transition to in-house roles. I began my legal career articling in-house, where I spent 10 months in the legal department at Mercedes-Benz Financial Services Canada. I am sharing my reflections to help those beginning their legal careers in-house or considering a transition into this type of role.
Article | June 30, 2026
Decision No. 1068/21: A case of overlapping entitlements
In Decision No. 1068/21, a WSIAT Panel addressed overlapping claims for chronic pain and psychological injury, finding that the worker’s psychological conditions were subsumed under chronic pain disability as the primary impairment. The Panel nevertheless granted entitlement under the presumptive PTSD policy, holding that a worker may remain “employed” while on leave for the purposes of the presumption.
Article | June 30, 2026
Trust Declarations: Testamentary Dispositions?
This article considers whether a trust declaration entered into by an attorney for property violates the provisions of subsection 7(2) of the Substitute Decisions Act, particularly through revisiting the decision of Justice Gomery in Selkirk v Selkirk, 2022 ONSC 2653.
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.
