Resources, Articles, & Advocacy
Legislative Update | January 30, 2026
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of January 26
Eglinton LRT: The long-awaited and overbudget Eglinton LRT is targeting a February 8, 2026 launch date. More than 15 years since construction began, and six years since it was originally slated to open, the 19-kilometre, 25-station line will run between Kennedy Station and Mount Dennis.
Article | January 26, 2026
AI Mimicking Identity: Should Canadian Copyright Law Protect Personality Rights
This article discusses how AI’s ability to replicate voices, images, and other personal traits is prompting new legal questions about the protection of personality rights.
Article | January 26, 2026
Identical by Design: AI’s Threat to Trademark Distinctiveness in the Fashion and Creative Industries
This article examines how artificial intelligence has transformed various sectors, particularly the fashion and creative industries. While AI offers significant efficiencies, it also poses a growing threat to originality, evolving into a crisis of trademark distinctiveness with direct implications for Canadian and global IP law.
Legislative Update | January 23, 2026
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of January 19
EV Boycott: Premier Ford is calling on Canadians to boycott Chinese-made EVs following a deal between Canada and China to allow up to 49,000 vehicles to enter Canada tariff-free.
Legislative Update | January 20, 2026
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of January 12
Premier Ford and China EVs: Following Prime Minister Carney’s meeting with Chinese President Xi, Premier Ford has raised alarm bells about the impact cheap Chinese EVs would have on Ontario's auto sector. The Premier has called the deal, which would allow up to 49,000 Chinese EVs to enter Canada tariff-free, as a lopsided deal.
Legislative Update | January 12, 2026
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of January 5
Premier Ford to Turn Over Personal Phone Records: The Ford government’s request for a judicial review of two IPC rulings on access to the Premier’s private phone logs was dismissed. In their decision, the judges wrote, “The conclusion that the Premier used his personal cellphone to conduct Cabinet Office matters is a finding of fact that attracts a high degree of deference.” The Premier’s office will be seeking leave to appeal the decision.
Article | October 20, 2025
Pro Bono IP Clinics: Inspiring Innovation and the Next Generation of IP Lawyers
The article discusses the growing need for accessible intellectual property (IP) legal support in Ontario, especially for small businesses, startups, and early-stage entrepreneurs who face financial and informational barriers to protecting their ideas. Despite Ontario’s status as a thriving innovation hub, current legal resources—especially in IP—are insufficient to meet the demand. To address this gap, university-based pro bono IP clinics are emerging as a key solution. The article focuses on the Western Intellectual Property and Innovation Legal Clinic (WIPILC) at Western University’s Faculty of Law, led by Dr. Bassem Awad. Founded in 2021, the Clinic helps innovators across Southwestern Ontario understand and protect their IP while offering law students practical, hands-on legal training.
Video | October 08, 2025
Copyright in the Age of AI: Legal Implications and Emerging Issues
As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes the creation, use, and commercialization of content in the entertainment, media, and music industries, significant copyright challenges and legal issues are coming to the forefront.
