Gouvernement provincial Bill 139, the Building Better Communities and Conserving Watersheds Act, 2017 18 octobre 2017 The OBA welcomes the opportunity to make comments relating to Bill 139, the Building Better Communities and Conserving Watersheds Act, 2017, and in particular regarding the proposed Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.
Gouvernement provincial Comment on Draft Regulations under the Ontario Immigration Act, 2015 02 octobre 2017 The OBA's Citizenship and Immigration section comments on a draft regulation under the Ontario Immigration Act proposed by the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration regarding the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program.
Barreau du Haut-Canada Consultation on Contingency Fee Arrangements 29 septembre 2017 The OBA provides comments to the Law Society of Upper Canada in response to a Call for Comment on contingency fee arrangements.
Barreau du Haut-Canada Delivery of legal services by Civil Society Organizations (“CSOs”) 08 septembre 2017 The OBA responds to the Law Society Alternative Business Structures Working Group Interim Report with respect to the provision of legal services by Civil Society Organizations.
Gouvernement provincial Superintendent’s Ability to Defer Approval for Annuity Purchases 08 septembre 2017 The OBA's Pension and Benefits Law section provides comments on the Ministry of Finance consultation regarding Superintendent consent for annuity purchases on wind-up & extended allocation of payments from the Pension Benefits Guarantee Fund.
Gouvernement provincial Facilitating the Payment and Administration of the Land Transfer Tax 08 septembre 2017 The OBA Taxation section and the CBA/Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada Joint Committee on Taxation prepared submissions on “Facilitating the Payment and Administration of the Land Transfer Tax under Section 3 of the Land Transfer Tax Act.”
Gouvernement provincial Regulations under the Charities Accounting Act regarding Compensation of Directors of Charities 29 août 2017 The Charity and Not-for-Profit Law Executive comments on a regulation proposed by the Public Guardian and Trustee under the Charities Accounting Act permitting incorporated charities to pay directors for goods and services under certain conditions.
Gouvernement provincial Bill 148, Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017 21 juillet 2017 The OBA prepared a submission on Bill 148, the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017, for the Legislative Assembly's Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs, providing recommendations where additional legislative clarity is warranted.
Gouvernement provincial OBA Letter to CJ Smith re Authorities in Civil Proceedings 17 juillet 2017 The OBA recommends several changes that the Courts of Ontario can adopt by way of practice direction regarding books of authorities that will reduce costs of litigation, reduce waste/environmental impact, and streamline service/filing.
Gouvernement provincial OBA Citizenship and Immigration Law section letter regarding suspension of refugee and immigration legal aid services 27 juin 2017 The Citizenship and Immigration Law Section wrote to the Minister of the Attorney General about concerns regarding the suspension of refugee and immigration legal aid services.