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Resources, Articles, & Advocacy

| February 13, 2026

Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of February 9

Olympic Winter Games: The 2026 Winter Olympic games are underway with a relatively slow start for Canada. Canada is currently #15 in terms of total medals, with zero golds, 3 silvers, and 4 bronze medals. The top three countries by medal count are currently Norway and Italy tied at 18 medals, with the U.S. in third with 14 medals.

Article | February 04, 2026

Tips for Remote Execution

This article provides a summary of which documents can be executed remotely and best practices to ensure lawyers are complying with the legislation governing digital signatures.

Article | February 04, 2026

Québec Assets and Searching for Québec Wills

This article provides guidance and resources to assist lawyers with clients who have assets in Québec, and describes new online services for searching for Wills in Québec.

Article | February 04, 2026

Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) Laws in Canada: Where Are We Now?

This article outlines the developments in regulating and legislating MAID, including updates from Québec, British Columbia, and a discussion of mental illness in MAID.

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.

OBA Award of Excellence in Trusts and Estates Law

The OBA's Trusts & Estates Law Section is pleased to announce Clare Burns as the recipient of its 2025 OBA Award of Excellence in Trusts and Estates Law.