Provincial Government Recommendations for Further Legislative Reform to Ontario’s Construction Act February 28, 2024 The OBA identifies legal challenges presented by the Construction Act and suggest legislative solutions to complete the work in 2018 in creating a modern legislative framework for resolving construction payment disputes efficiently and economically.
Provincial Government Increasing Employer Participating in the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program February 23, 2024 OBA believes that the eligibility requirements for employer businesses, as currently written, are too restrictive. Our recommendations focus on providing businesses more flexibility in the OINP’s employer requirements.
Provincial Government Submission on Proposed Amendments to the Employment Standards Act February 07, 2024 The OBA provides comments and recommendations in response to the government’s consultation on proposed amendments to the ESA.
Provincial Government Submission on Pre-Budget Consultation 2024 January 31, 2024 The OBA provides comments for pre-budget consideration including recommended investments to combat delays, UFC expansion, and amendments to the Consumer Protection Act, 2023.
Provincial Government Submission on FSRAs Revised Pension Plan Amendments Guidance January 25, 2024 The OBA provides comments and recommendations on FSRA’s proposed interpretation and approach for Pension Plan Amendments Guidance.
Provincial Government Consultation on Issues Related to Notices of Security Interest (NOSIs) November 30, 2023 The OBA provides comments and recommendations responding to the 13 specific questions posited in the NOSI consultation paper. Topics include defining fixtures, the duration of NOSIs, notice requirements, assignments, and more.
Provincial Government Comment on the Proposal to return lands to the Greenbelt – Greenbelt Statute Law Amendment Act, 2023 November 30, 2023 The OBA provides comments on the proposal to return lands to the Greenbelt, which includes feedback on the proposal to remove the regulatory authority for adding/removing lands, improving the consultation process, and concerns with the limitations on remedies provisions in the Bill.
Provincial Government Bill 142, Better for Consumers, Better for Businesses Act, 2023 – Recommendations and Comments on the Consumer Protection Act, 2023 November 22, 2023 The OBA supports the goal of modernizing and strengthening consumer protections for Ontarians and provides targeted comments on various provisions for the Standing Committee on Justice Policy regarding the repeal and replacement of the Consumer Protection Act.
Provincial Government Public Access to Virtual Proceedings: Ensuring Open Courts October 26, 2023 The open court principle (and established exceptions) should be applied equally, regardless of the mode of proceedings. The public should not have to provide identifying information to receive a Zoom link. Use tech solutions to mitigate risk rather than restricting public access.
Provincial Government A Permanent Framework for Target Benefits – MEPPs October 18, 2023 Comments focus on removing the requirement that administrators provide notice of registration in some cases, removing the prohibition against the use of surplus in the first valuation report, and the need for clarification on restoring previously accrued benefits for former members.