Law Society of Ontario Law Society of Ontario Governance Task Force Call for Comment: Options for Enhanced Governance October 19, 2018 The OBA responds to the LSO's consultation on Governance, relating to the size and composition of Convocation, other considerations that will to enhance governance effectiveness, as well as the terms, term limits and terminology proposed.
Other OBA Review of ULCC’s Harmonized eDiscovery Civil Procedure Rules May 30, 2018 The OBA makes this submission in response to the proposed Harmonized eDiscovery Civil Procedure Rules prepared by the Electronic Document Rules Working Group of the ULCC.
Law Society of Ontario Contingency Fee Reforms Consultation, Winter 2018 March 23, 2018 The OBA provides comments to the Law Society of Ontario in response to a Call for Comment on Contingency Fee Reform in February 2018.
Provincial Government OBA Pre-Budget Consultation Letter February 07, 2018 The OBA provides a submission to the Minister of Finance regarding pre-budget consultations with individuals and organizations throughout the province.
Law Society of Ontario President's Letter re Statement of Principles November 24, 2017 The OBA wrote to the Law Society to reiterate the OBA’s unequivocal support for the CFRL Report and to identify failures to date in the implementation of the requirement for a Statement of Principles
Provincial Government Collection and Debt Settlement Services Act regulation reform October 20, 2017 A regulation is proposed to regulate lawyers as collection agencies under the Collection and Debt Settlement Services Act. This submission analyzes Act and regulations respecting lawyers in Ontario, and proposes an alternative approach.
Provincial Government Initial e-Filing Survey Results September 15, 2017 The OBA Civil Litigation section writes to the Ministry of the Attorney General to set out initial results from a survey the OBA conducted regarding a recently introduced e-filing system
Provincial Government Bill 142 - Construction Lien Amendment Act, 2017 August 15, 2017 This submission provides comments to the Ministry of the Attorney General regarding Bill 142, the Construction Lien Amendment Act, 2017. Focusing on new prompt payment and adjudication measures, it covers definitions, holdbacks and other matters.
Provincial Government OBA Letter to CJ Smith re Authorities in Civil Proceedings July 17, 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.
Other OBA Class Actions Section Letter requesting a Bench and Bar Liaison Committee May 04, 2017 The Class Actions Section wrote to the Associate Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Justice, requesting that a joint bench-bar liaison committee be established to address, primarily, issues of practice under the Class Proceedings Act in Ontario.