Autres OBA Submission on the new Legal Aid Services Act 10 mars 2020 The OBA submission raised three specific issues that it would like to see addressed with respect to the proposed Legal Aid Services Act in Bill 161: (1) Ensuring additional funding for court-ordered services currently covered directly by the Attorney General; (2) Clarifying a fair process regarding information disclosure for lawyers who represent LAO clients; and, (3) Clarifying proportional representation on the LAO Board.
Gouvernement provincial Pre-Budget Consultation Letter 11 février 2020 As part of the provincial government’s pre-budget consultations, the OBA asked the government to commit to adequate and predictable funding for the legal aid system and ensure adequate funding of a comprehensive strategy that recognizes the prevalence of mental health issues for society’s most vulnerable who are served by lawyers in all areas of the legal aid system.
Gouvernement provincial, Legal Aid Ontario OBA Submission Regarding the Legal Aid Ontario Modernization Project 31 octobre 2019 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.
Autres Service of Documents by Email 18 mars 2019 The OBA proposes changes to the Rules of Civil Procedure that would permit service by e-mail as a valid method of service for most documents, without a party’s consent, or a court order.
Autres OBA Review of ULCC’s Harmonized eDiscovery Civil Procedure Rules 30 mai 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.
Gouvernement provincial OBA Pre-Budget Consultation Letter 07 février 2018 The OBA provides a submission to the Minister of Finance regarding pre-budget consultations with individuals and organizations throughout the province.
Barreau du Haut-Canada President's Letter re Statement of Principles 24 novembre 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
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.
Autres OBA Class Actions Section Letter requesting a Bench and Bar Liaison Committee 04 mai 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.
Barreau du Haut-Canada Law Society of Upper Canada Challenges Faced by Racialized Licensees Working Group Final Report 21 novembre 2016 The Ontario Bar Association (“OBA”) appreciates the opportunity to comment on issues raised in the Law Society of Upper Canada (“Law Society”) Challenges Faced by Racialized Licensees Working Group (“Working Group”) Final Report “Working Together for Change: Strategies to Address Issues of Systemic Racism in the Legal Professions” (the “Final Report”).