Submissions 2023

The OBA provides recommendations in-line with a previous submission on Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022, regarding a proposal to limit third party appeal rights for official plans, official plan amendments, zoning by-laws and zoning by-law amendments.

The OBA provides comments and recommendations to the Civil Rules Committee responding to proposed changes to Refusals Motions, including proposed mandatory document productions for personal injury cases, ways to discourage inappropriate refusals motions, and more.

The OBA’s recommendations for changes to the OINP streams that would help support Ontario businesses’ growth and continued success, bolster Ontario businesses’ capacity to create jobs, foster economic development, and enhance overall productivity.

The OBA provides comments and recommendations to the Ministry of Colleges and Universities to assist in the development of new policies for international students, prompted by recent changes from the Federal Government. The submission speaks to the administration of study permits and provincial attestation letters, the current list of designated learning institutions, and protections for international students.

The OBA provides recommendations on the Ministry of Infrastructure’s proposed surety bonding requirements for large non-P3 infrastructure projects.

The OBA provides comments and recommendations on FSRAs proposed approach to strengthening protections for vulnerable consumers, including recommendations on the use of plain language in forms, considering the appropriateness of products for consumers, educating front line service providers, and more.

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.

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.

The OBA provides comments and recommendations in response to the government’s consultation on proposed amendments to the ESA.

The OBA provides comments for pre-budget consideration including recommended investments to combat delays, UFC expansion, and amendments to the Consumer Protection Act, 2023.