Other OBA Review of ULCC’s Harmonized eDiscovery Civil Procedure Rules May 30, 2018 The OBA makes this submission in response to the proposed Harmonized eDiscovery Civil Procedure Rules prepared by the Electronic Document Rules Working Group of the ULCC.
Law Society of Ontario The Good Character Inquiry and Dispositions of Discharge April 16, 2018 The OBA provides a submission to the Law Society of Ontario regarding the good character inquiry and past dispositions of discharge.
Other Consultation on TLAB Rules of Practice and Procedures and Related Documents April 13, 2018 The Ontario Bar Association welcomes the opportunity to provide these comments to the Toronto Local Appeal Body as it considers revisions to its Rules of Practice and Procedures.
Provincial Government Comments on “Protecting Water for Future Generations: Growing the Greenbelt in the Outer Ring” March 23, 2018 The Ontario Bar Association is pleased to provide comments respecting the Ministry of Municipal Affairs' consultation “Protecting Water for Future Generations: Growing the Greenbelt in the Outer Ring”.
Law Society of Ontario Contingency Fee Reforms Consultation, Winter 2018 March 23, 2018 The OBA provides comments to the Law Society of Ontario in response to a Call for Comment on Contingency Fee Reform in February 2018.
Provincial Government Land Transfer Tax Act record-keeping obligations March 23, 2018 The OBA writes to the Ministry of Finance ("MOF") seeking clarification on the record-keeping regime MOF has implemented as part of the recent changes to the Land Transfer Tax / Non-Resident Speculation Tax (LTT/NRST) regime in Ontario.
Provincial Government Limited Partnerships Act March 14, 2018 The Ontario Bar Association has prepared recommendations to implement reforms to the Limited Partnerships Act, necessary to modernize limited partnership law in the Province and assist in not losing business in this area to other jurisdictions.
Provincial Government Ontario Regulations to be made under the Construction Lien Act March 14, 2018 The OBA's Construction and Infrastructure Law section responds to several draft regulations posted by the Ministry of the Attorney General that support the amended Construction Lien Act
Provincial Government Bill 175, the Safer Ontario Act, 2018 March 01, 2018 The OBA is pleased to provide comments to the Standing Committee on Justice Policy in respect of Bill 175, the Safer Ontario Act, 2018.
Provincial Government OBA Pre-Budget Consultation Letter February 07, 2018 The OBA provides a submission to the Minister of Finance regarding pre-budget consultations with individuals and organizations throughout the province.