Bill 151, The Ontario Forest Tenure Modernization Act April 13, 2011 We support several of the goals of this Bill, including providing opportunities for Aboriginal peoples, sustainability and job creation. Included are some suggestions to assist in more effectively achieving those goals.
Proposed Changes to Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Document EBR Registry February 24, 2011 The Ontario Bar Association (“OBA”) appreciates the opportunity to make a submission on the proposed changes to the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process as outlined in the December 23, 2010 letter by the Municipal Engineers' Association (“MEA”) to the Minister of Environment.
OBA Submission to the Advisory Panel on Anti-SLAPP Legislation June 10, 2010 The Ontario Bar Association (“OBA”) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the concept of an Ontario statute to combat Strategic litigation against public participation (SLAPP).
Adjudicating Human Rights: Transparency and the Protection of Privacy in an Administrative Law Context February 01, 2010 The Ontario Bar Association (OBA) represents 18,000 lawyers from a broad range of sectors, including those working in private practice, government, non-governmental organizations and in-house counsel.
Law as it Affects Persons with Disabilities Submission to the LCO August 28, 2009 The following comments provided by the OBA Working Group represent a diversity of opinion from a wide variety of perspectives such as Health Law, Administrative Law, Employment Law and Civil Liberties.
Provincial Government, Equality Submission to the Standing Committee on Government Agencies Regarding the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario March 02, 2009 Overall, the Ontario Bar Association (OBA) has positive comments regarding the operation and performance of the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, considering both its services and its changed mandate with the passage of the Bill 107, An Act to Amend the Human Rights Code..
OBA Submission on the Law Commission of Ontario’s The Law as it Affects Older Adults Consultation Paper July 21, 2008 The Ontario Bar Association (OBA) is pleased to provide its comments in support of the Law Commission of Ontario upon the consultation paper, The Law as it Affects Older Adults – Consultation Paper: Shaping the Project (the “Consultation Paper”).
Law Society of Ontario, Equality OBA Response to the LSUC Retention of Women in Private Practice Working Group Consultation May 07, 2008 The OBA Working Group consists of 9 lawyers and one articling student, supported by one OBA staff member.
Provincial Government, Equality Bill 107, Human Rights Code Amendment Act, 2006 October 13, 2006 The Ontario Bar Association (OBA) supports the general direction of Bill 107, the provincial government’s legislation to overhaul Ontario’s human rights enforcement system.
Provincial Government Amending the Personal Property Security Act regarding location of debtors May 19, 2006 The OBA recommended an amendment to the Personal Property Security Act conflicts of laws provisions to address issues that arise in determining the location of the debtor.