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Provincial Government

Exploring an online Administrative Monetary Penalty System for infractions of provincial statutes and municipal by-laws in Ontario

  • May 05, 2015

The Ontario Bar Association (the “OBA”) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Ministry of the Attorney General’s consultation paper “Exploring an online Administrative Monetary Penalty System for infractions of provincial statutes and municipal by-laws in Ontario” (“the Consultation Paper”).

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Law Society of Ontario

Alternative Business Structures and the Legal Profession in Ontario

  • January 30, 2015

The Ontario Bar Association (“OBA”) is pleased to provide this update on our consideration of the issues raised by the Law Society of Upper Canada in “Alternative Business Structures and the Legal Profession in Ontario: A Discussion Paper” (the “Discussion Paper”)

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Bill 171 - Fighting Fraud and Reducing Automobile Insurance Rates Act, 2014

  • April 30, 2014

The Ontario Bar Association (“OBA”) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments to the Standing Committee on General Government (“the Committee”) in respect of Bill 171, Fighting Fraud and Reducing Automobile Insurance Rates Act, 2014 (“Bill 171” or “the Bill”), which was referred to the Committee on April 14, 2014.

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Civil Litigation, Insurance Law

Bill 83 Letter from the OBA

  • March 07, 2014

Letter concerning Bill 83, Protection for Public Participation Act, 2013 which, as you are aware, was introduced by the government in June 2013.

Civil Litigation, Environmental Law, International Law and 1 more..., Municipal Law

OBA Civil Motions and Long Trials Review

  • December 03, 2013

The Ontario Bar Association (“OBA”) is pleased that the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has recognized the need to address the significant delays in the scheduling of long motions and long trials in Toronto and the surrounding regions.

Civil Litigation, Insurance Law

Provincial Government

Ontario's Auto Insurance Dispute Resolution System Review

  • October 01, 2013

The Ontario Bar Association (“OBA”) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments as part of the auto insurance dispute resolution review being conducted by the Honourable J. Douglas Cunningham.

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Civil Litigation, Insurance Law

Reform of the Repair and Storage Liens Act

  • April 01, 2013

The Ontario Bar Association (“OBA”) is pleased to be able to provide advice to the Ministries of Consumer Service and Government Services (the “Ministries”) on necessary reforms to the Repair and Storage Lien Act (“RSLA”).

Business Law, Civil Litigation

Meaningful Change for Family Justice - Beyond Wise Words Report

  • March 08, 2013

The Ontario Bar Association, Family Law Section (the “Section”) wishes to congratulate the Action Committee on Access to Justice in Civil and Family Matters (the "Committee") on the excellent work on the Beyond Wise Words Report (the "Report") dated December 19, 2012.

Civil Litigation, Family Law

Status Notice and Hearings

  • June 01, 2012

As promised, I am writing to provide more detail on one of the issues of growing concern, namely, the “status notice” and “status hearing” procedures outlined in Rule 48.14 of the Rules of Civil Procedure.

Civil Litigation