Submissions 2023

The Ministry of the Attorney General, in partnership with Legal Aid Ontario is currently engaged in the Legal Aid Ontario Modernization Project (“Project”). The mandate of the Project is to develop and implement reform proposals and legislative amendments that will contribute to moving the legal aid system towards sustainability and modernized service delivery to better meet the needs of low-income Ontarians through governance and service delivery improvements.

The Ministry of Government and Consumer Services (the “Ministry”) has proposed delegating the administration for 19 forms under the Condominium Act, 1998 (the “Act”) to the Condominium Authority of Ontario (the “CAO”). These 19 forms (collectively, the “Forms”) are some of the most frequently used forms by condominium corporations and owners. It is proposed that 17 of the forms would be delegated to the CAO effective January 1, 2020 and 2 additional forms on July 1, 2020.

The OBA provided submissions regarding the Ministry of Finance’s Consultation on the Driver Care Plan reforms of the: (1) Catastrophic Impairment Default Benefit Limit, and (2) Care, Not Cash Default. This is in response to the Regulatory Registry Proposal #19-MOF007.

The OBA has provided a submission in response to the Ministry of Finance’s proposed amendments to the Pension Benefits Act to create a framework that would permit pension plan administrators to use electronic communications as the default method for sending documents to members and former members if they meet certain conditions.

The Municipal Law Section of the OBA provided a submission to the provincial government for consideration on the proposed new regulation and regulation changes under the Planning Act, including transition matters, related to Schedule 12 of Bill 108 – the More Homes, More Choice, Act, 2019

he Municipal Law Section of the OBA provided a submission to the provincial government for consideration on the proposed regulations under the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Act, 2017

The Ontario Bar Association's Family Law Section has prepared a submission to the Ministry of the Attorney General regarding the recent passage of federal legislation, Bill C-78, and its intersection with family law in Ontario.

This submission is in response to the Ministry of the Attorney General's consultaiton on a proposed amendment to the Juries Act regarding accessibility of juror information. The OBA supports maintaining the privacy standards currently in place but enhancing the security around such privacy.

This submission is in response to the Ministry of Labour’s consultation on the proposed pay transparency reporting requirements. The OBA provides feedback on capturing compensation differences, calculating gender gaps and the establishment of a clear reporting period.

The OBA writes to the Executive Chair of Tribunals Ontario seeking a meeting and further information on issues and challenges faced by Tribunals Ontario, and the appointment of adjudicators in particular.