Resources, Articles, & Advocacy
Advocacy | May 29, 2026
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of May 25
Civil Rules Review Update: Attorney General Downey and Former Chief Justice Morawetz released a statement on the changes intended to be advanced in 2026.
Legislative Update | May 25, 2026
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of May 18
Island Airport Cost: The Toronto Port Authority has said that the proposed Billy Bishop airport expansion would cost up to $5 billion dollars to complete. Ontario is proposed to take over Toronto’s role in the tripartite agreement that governs the land and has stated that the Federal government supports the expansion.
Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario | May 25, 2026
HRTO: Consultation for Updates to Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario Rules of Procedure
Following the first phase of Rule updates launched in 2025, the Human Rights Tribunal (HRTO) is proposing further updates to its Rules of Procedure to simplify processes and ease user experience.
Legislative Update | May 15, 2026
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of May 11
Ontario Courts Virtual Training Sessions: The Ontario Courts Digital Transformation Team is offering ongoing virtual training opportunities for members of the legal community on the Ontario Courts Public Portal (OCPP), beginning May 19, 2026, and running through September 2026.
Media Release | May 11, 2026
Ontario Justice Centres Honoured with OBA President’s Award for Transforming Access to Justice
Ontario Bar Association President, Katy Commisso, is recognizing Ontario’s Justice Centres with the association’s annual OBA President’s Award.
Legislative Update | May 08, 2026
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of May 4
Article | May 07, 2026
What I Learned Teaching Undergraduates About Employment and Labour Law
Canada's youngest in the workforce are among the most vulnerable. Their anecdotal stories highlight the need for further and better education on workplace rights for Canada's youth.
Article | May 07, 2026
The $269,000 Question: How Adelman v. IBM Changed the Way Courts Value Stock Awards
A 59-year-old IBM executive was awarded $682,151.18 in wrongful dismissal damages – but it's the novel approach to valuing cancelled equity that employers and employees alike should be watching.
Article | May 06, 2026
Screening out Access to Justice? Court Reins in Jurisdictional Dismissals at the HRTO
Recently, the Ontario Divisional Court in Bokhari v. Top Medical Transportation Services, 2026 ONSC 1073 (Bokhari) provided definitive guidance on the proper approach to jurisdictional screening at the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the Tribunal). The decision restores the “plain and obvious” standard for dismissal of applications for lack of jurisdiction. While the decision expands access to relief under the Ontario Human Rights Code (the Code), it simultaneously weakens a key procedural tool used by the Tribunal to reduce its backlog. Whether the decision ultimately enhances access to justice remains to be seen.
