News update

Le 18 février 2022, la Division de la reprise a fait savoir que le Ministère allait de l’avant avec la reprise des audiences en personne dans les tribunaux satellites accessibles par la route. Nous vous envoyons ce courriel pour vous fournir quelques renseignements supplémentaires à ce sujet.

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has released a Notice to the Profession and Public, announcing an extension of the temporary adjustments to its operations announced on December 17, 2021, until February 28, 2022.

Ces derniers temps, le Ministère a reçu plusieurs demandes de renseignements concernant notre outil de dépistage actif dans les tribunaux, les nouvelles exigences provinciales en matière d’isolement et les demandes de masques N95 et de tests antigéniques rapides. Nous vous adressons donc ce message pour aborder ces questions.

Comme vous le savez, le variant Omicron a été détecté il y a quelques semaines en Ontario. Nous vous adressons ce courriel aujourd’hui pour vous renseigner sur ce nouveau variant et sur les mesures à prendre pour vous protéger et protéger les autres, notamment à l’approche du temps des Fêtes.

The Government of Ontario has made regulatory amendments under the Business Corporations Act, Corporations Act, Co-operative Corporations Act and Condominium Act, 1998 and a new regulation under the Not-for-Profit Corporations Act that extend the effective period of temporary legislative provisions permitting corporations governed under these statutes to call and hold meetings virtually, as applicable, notwithstanding certain restrictions or requirements. The effective period of these temporary legislative provisions has now been extended to end on September 30, 2022. Over the course of the pandemic, the OBA has consistently advocated for the government to ensure that rules and regulations governing required meetings be amended to allow meetings to proceed virtually. This latest announcement is consistent with the OBA’s efforts.

The Judicial Appointments Advisory Committees (JAAC) has advised it is inviting applications for a bilingual judicial position in Elliot Lake. 

The government has released the regulations and guidance for businesses and organizations regarding implementation of proof of vaccination requirements, which take effect on September 22, 2021. The government has said an enhanced vaccine certificate and verification app will be available by October 22, 2021. Ontario’s proof of vaccination guidance will be updated to reflect the new processes. For more information, please refer to the government News Release.

The Judicial Appointments Advisory Committee (JAAC) has advised it is inviting applications for a judicial position in North Bay and one in Sudbury.  These appointments involve presiding over criminal and family law matters and also involves travel within the regional boundaries and elsewhere in the province of Ontario, as assigned by the Regional Senior Justice and/or the Chief Justice.

The Ministry of Government and Consumer Services has advised that on October 19, 2021 the new Ontario Business Registry System will launch and the Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 will be proclaimed into force.

The Ministry of the Attorney General (MAG) has advised that, effective August 9, the changes outlined below will be made to the Justice Services Online (JSO) platform. The OBA continues to meet with MAG and the Courts to advocate for improvements to the JSO. Any members with suggestions or feedback for improving the JSO are invited to email advocacy@oba.org.