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Business Law | November 10, 2025
FRSA – Seeking Consumer Advisory Panel Members
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) is looking for new members to join its Consumer Advisory Panel. As a Panel member, you can help protect consumers and shape the future of financial services in Ontario. Members perspectives are considered when the regulator is developing policies or considering initiatives or decisions that could impact consumers.
Legislative Update | November 07, 2025
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of November 3
Ontario Fall Economic Statement: The Ontario government tabled their Fall Economic Statement on Thursday providing updates on their plan to "Protect Ontario". The projected deficit is down by $1.1 billion compared to the projections in the 2025 budget, while the unemployment rate is expected to rise by 1%, to 7.8%. The government still plans to balance the books by 2027-28.
Business Law | November 03, 2025
Ontario Business Registry (OBR) - Maintaining Up-To-Date Entity Information
Information on the importance of maintaining up-to-date entity information in the OBR and how intermediaries can support their clients in meeting compliance obligations under Ontario’s business law statutes.
Advocacy | October 28, 2025
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of October 20
Ford v Trump: President Trump announced plans to halt trade negotiations with Canada over Premier Ford’s anti-tariff ad campaign in the U.S. Earlier this month, Ontario launched a $75 million ad campaign in the U.S. using former President Reagan’s own words discussing the negative impacts of tariffs.
Legislative Update | October 14, 2025
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of October 6
Premier Ford Car Alarm: U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told Canadian officials and business leaders that America is committed to consolidating vehicle assembly within its borders and that Canada would come “second”. Premier Ford warned that Canada faces a massive threat to domestic manufacturing, and threatened cutting off critical mineral exports to the U.S.
