Resources, Articles, & Advocacy
Advocacy | November 13, 2026
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of November 9
OCJ Appointments: The Honourable Doug Downey, Attorney General of Ontario, announced the appointment of three new judges to the Ontario Court of Justice, effective November 19, 2026: Justice Lori Anne Crewe has been assigned to Pembroke; Justice John Charles Logue Ramsay has been assigned to Cornwall; and Justice Anna Lorraine Trbovich has been assigned to Toronto.
Article | November 13, 2026
Contracting for AI Integrator Startups: Why Your User Terms Are Only as Strong as Your Upstream APIs
AI integrator startups face legal risks when customer-facing promises exceed what their third-party API providers or internal data practices can support. This article examines practical steps for auditing supplier terms and data flows, establishing clear retention and sanitization practices, and distinguishing warranties for controllable platform safeguards from disclaimers for unpredictable AI outputs. As startups move into enterprise sales, tiered liability caps, including negotiated, finite “super-caps” for higher-risk breaches, can help balance customer expectations while limiting exposure to third-party failures.
Advocacy | November 06, 2026
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of November 2
AI Civil Rules: Ontario is preparing civil procedure rules to govern AI-generated evidence in court, responding to concerns that hallucinated citations, AI-altered quotations and passive reliance on AI tools. The rules were developed by the Ontario Civil Rules Committee (CRC), after receiving feedback from the profession, including the OBA. The proposed framework is built on two pillars: (1) Acknowledged Ai-generated evidence and (2) Unacknowledged AI-generated evidence.
Legislative Update | October 30, 2026
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of October 26
Sault Courthouse Upgrades: The Ontario government is investing $4.3 million in security upgrades at the Sault Ste. Marie courthouse, including enhancements to holding cells, the duress system, and surveillance infrastructure. The project is expected to be completed in spring 2027.
Law Reform | October 26, 2026
Law Commission of Ontario - Criminal AI Final Report and Recommendations
The Law Commission of Ontario has released its final report on AI in criminal justice, a first-in-Canada analysis of the uses, benefits, and risks of AI systems across the criminal justice system.
Legislative Update | October 26, 2026
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of October 19
OCJ Practice Direction: Effective January 1, 2027, all page limits and permissible attachments at the Ontario Court of Justice family and child protection matters are to follow the new guidelines in the Practice Direction, subject to judicial discretion on a case-by-case basis.
News | October 23, 2026
Nominate a deserving colleague for an OBA Award
Each year, the Ontario Bar Association honours individuals and organizations whose leadership, service and accomplishments have made a meaningful and lasting impact on our profession, our association and the broader justice community. These awards shine a light on the people who go above and beyond to strengthen the legal profession, advance access to justice, support their colleagues and build a better justice system.
Resource | October 21, 2026
The Cost of 'Free' Content: The Intersection of Entertainment and Intellectual Property Law
The entertainment and media landscape continues to evolve rapidly, from the rise of streaming platforms and creator-driven content to a shifting regulatory environment shaping how that content is funded, distributed and protected.
