Resources, Articles, & Advocacy
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.
Advocacy | October 03, 2025
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of September 29
Minimum Wage Bump: Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island all increased the minimum wage on October 1, 2025. Ontario’s minimum wage is the highest among the five provinces, now at $17.60-per-hour. British Colombia, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland and Labrador each raised their minimum wage earlier this year. Alberta is the only province that has not increased its minimum wage, which sits at $15-per-hour, the lowest rate in Canada.
Article | September 30, 2025
Ten Challenges in Estate Planning: A Legal Practitioner’s Guide
Ten tips for lawyers to keep in mind when preparing an estate plan in order to avoid litigation, tax burdens, and family conflict.
Article | September 30, 2025
Opening of the Courts 2025 – Plans and Transformations
Read an update on the digital modernization of the Superior Court as summarized in Chief Justice Morawetz's remarks at the Opening of the Courts 2025.
Article | September 30, 2025
Summary of the First Brown Bag Lunch Meeting of the New Term
A round-up of topics discussed at the first Brown Bag Lunch meeting of the 2025/2026 OBA term.
