Submissions 2020

The Ontario Bar Association (“OBA”) appreciates the opportunity to assist the Law Society of Upper Canada (the “Law Society”) with the five-year review of its paralegal regulation.

In anticipation that there may be future opportunities to make changes to the OBCA, the OBCR and the OBCA Forms Regulation, we set out below a comprehensive list.

The Ontario Bar Association appreciates the opportunity to provide comments to the Financial Services Commission of Ontario (“FSCO”) on the proposed Family Law Forms which will support the new regime for the valuation and settlement of pensions upon marriage breakdown.

The Ontario Bar Association (―OBA‖) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Draft Aboriginal Consultation Guide for preparing a Renewable Energy Approval (REA) Application (the ―Guidelines‖).

The Ontario Bar Association (“OBA”) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Draft Third Party Processes Policy (the “Policy” or the “Draft Policy”) produced by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (“CPSO”).

Pursuant to an order of the Honourable Associate Chief Justice of Ontario, dated May 4, 2011, the OBA was appointed Amicus Curiae for the purpose of rendering assistance to the court on the meaning and scope of rule 20 of the Rules of Civil Procedure.

This guide will outline the duties and obligations of directors and officers under the new Not-for-Profit Corporation’s Act, 2010 (ONCA). Below, for your input, are the proposed topics to be included in the guide for directors and officers.

The Ontario Bar Association (“OBA”) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Final Report (the “Report”) of the Catastrophic Impairment Expert Panel (the “Panel”) to the Superintendent, dated April 8, 2011.

The Ontario Bar Association (“OBA”) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on the draft regulation regarding pension asset division on marriage breakdown (the “Draft Regulation”).

The Ontario Bar Association (the “OBA”) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on Bill 160, the Occupational Health and Safety Statute Law Amendment Act, 2011 (“Bill 160” or “the Bill”).