Provincial Government Letter to Solicitor General on Continuing Issues of Client Access in Ontario’s Correctional Facilities March 30, 2022 The Ontario Bar Association continues to advocate for access to justice in all sectors and through this submission are proposing practical solutions to issues that are currently impeding access to clients incarcerated in Ontario’s Correctional Institutes.
OBA's Neutral Diversity Report March 29, 2022 The Ontario Bar Association’s Working Group on Neutral Diversity has released a report examining diversity in alternative dispute resolution settings and proposing recommendations about how it can be improved in Ontario. Efforts to increase diversity in arbitration and mediation have been ongoing in other countries, but the issue has largely gone unaddressed in Ontario.
Provincial Government OBA Submission on Proposed amendments to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 for an exemption for certain highly skilled workers March 29, 2022 The OBA provided this submission to the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development on the proposed amendments to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 relating to the exclusion of business and information technology consultants.
Law Society of Ontario OBA Submission to the Law Society of Ontario re: Mandatory Minimum Compensation for Experiential Training for Lawyer Licensing Candidates March 15, 2022 The OBA provided this submission to the Law Society of Ontario regarding mandatory minimum compensation for experiential training for lawyer licensing candidates
Provincial Government Submission on Guidelines for Digital Hearings March 11, 2022 The OBA has been working with the SCJ Civil Working Group on ways to improve the efficient and effective use of digital hearings and applaud the SCJ for its ongoing work in this area. In addition to the work that the OBA is supporting before the SCJ Civil Working Group in this area, we hope that this submission provides some additional substantive feedback to assist with this matter.
Provincial Government OBA Letter for the Ministry of Education on Access to Emergency Childcare for Defence Counsel March 09, 2022 The OBA provided a Letter to the MOE regarding access for emergency childcare for defence counsel in order to facilitate the efficient operations of the court.
Law Society of Ontario OBA Submission to the Law Society of Ontario re: Family Legal Services Provider Licence February 18, 2022 The OBA provided this submission to the Law Society of Ontario in response to their motion and Report on Family Legal Services Provider Licence which would permit paralegals to practice in certain areas of family law.
Provincial Government Submissions on Fixing the Long-Term Care Act 2021 Phase 1 Regulations February 17, 2022 The lawyers of the Health Law and Elder Law Sections of the Ontario Bar Association formed a Working Group to review the proposed Regulation. Although the lawyers who form part of the Health and Elder Law Sections advise and represent various stakeholders in the senior’s sector and may have different perspectives regarding the Act and draft Regulation, we do agree that the following provisions in the Regulation need more attention and thought.
Provincial Government OBA Pre-Budget Consultation Letter February 10, 2022 The OBA has sent a letter to the Minister of Finance in response to the province’s pre-budget consultation.
Provincial Government OBA Submission on Workplace Safety and Insurance Board’s Draft Occupational Disease Policy Framework February 02, 2022 The OBA provided a submission in response to WSIB’s consultation and recommended that more detail be provided on its proposed approach to key areas in the processing and adjudication of occupational disease claims.