Other Rule for the Disclosure of Partial Settlements June 30, 2023 The OBA supports an amendment to the Rules of Civil Procedure, which provides for a Rule to address the disclosure of partial settlements.
Legislative and Policy Update - June 26-June 30 June 29, 2023 Olivia Chow will be sworn in as Toronto’s next mayor on July 12. After expressing concerns about a “lefty” becoming Mayor, Premier Doug Ford stated that he hopes to find common ground and work with Mayor-elect Chow. Read the CBC article on the results and Chow’s election promises here.
Legislative and Policy Update - June 19 - June 23 June 23, 2023 The Robinson Huron Treaty Litigation Fund says they’ve reached a proposed $10 billion settlement with the governments of Ontario and Canada over unpaid annuities for using their land. To learn more about this historic settlement, read more here.
Legislative and Policy Update - June 12 - June 16 June 16, 2023 The Hon. Russell Brown decided to take early retirement from the Supreme Court of Canada following a misconduct claim made against him in January. You can read about it here. Only two weeks left until Toronto chooses a new Mayor on Monday June 26. Remember to get out and vote for one of the 102 candidates. If you are interested, the latest poll numbers are here, although they seem to be changing daily as we get closer to E-Day.
Legislative and Policy Update - June 5 - June 9 June 09, 2023 Mark your calendars for Pride Month! Please join the Law Society of Ontario and the Ontario Bar Association and its Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Community (SOGIC) for our annual Pride Month program, Queer Perspectives on Professional Challenges and Mental Health, on June 13, 2023. The program will feature a panel of distinguished 2SLGBTQI+ practitioners. You can register of the event here.
Legislative and Policy Update - May 29 – June 2 June 01, 2023 Mark your calendars for Pride Month! Please join the Law Society of Ontario and the Ontario Bar Association and its Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Community (SOGIC) for our annual Pride Month program, Queer Perspectives on Professional Challenges and Mental Health, on June 13, 2023. The program will feature a panel of distinguished 2SLGBTQI+ practitioners. You can register for the event here.
Legislative and Policy Update- May 22-May 26 May 26, 2023 Mark your calendars for Pride Month! Please join the Law Society of Ontario and the Ontario Bar Association and its Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Community (SOGIC) for our annual Pride Month program, Queer Perspectives on Professional Challenges and Mental Health, on June 13, 2023. The program will feature a panel of distinguished 2SLGBTQI+ practitioners. You can register of the event here.
Provincial Government Input into the Licence Appeal Tribunal’s Common Rules of Practice and Procedure May 23, 2023 Submission to the Licence Appeal Tribunal on Rules 8, 9, 10, 14, 16, 18, 20 and 24 of the Common Rules of Practice & Procedure.
Legislative and Policy Update - May 15 - May 19 May 19, 2023 Hazel McCallions legacy lives on: The Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing the hon. Steve Clark introduced Bill 112, the Hazel McCallion Act which would dissolve the Municipality of Peel. Mayor’s Crombie and Brown are already arguing about which city owes money to the other.
Other Bill 102 – Strengthening Safety and Modernizing Justice Act, 2023 May 17, 2023 The Ontario Bar Association (OBA) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on Bill 102- Strengthening Safety and Modernizing Justice Act, 2023. As This submission was jointly prepared by members of the OBA’s Criminal Justice and Insurance sections, which include lawyers who practice in every region of Ontario. Members of these sections represent a wide range of clients within the Insurance and Criminal bars and have significant expertise and experience.