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The OBA welcomes the 2017-2018 Real Property Law Section Executive. The new executives assume their roles on August 15th, 2017. The Real Property Law executive is responsible for facilitating learning, advocacy and networking on behalf of the Real Property Law section.

For several years, the Ontario Bar Association ("OBA") has advocated for modernization of our civil justice system. As I have discussed with you in our earlier meetings, this is a critical priority for our members and for me personally as the OBA President.

The annual meeting of the Real Property Law section will be held on Wednesday June 21, 2017 at 1:00 PM (EDT).

The OBA Real Property Law Section is pleased to announce Jerry B. Udell as its 2017 Real Property Law Section Award winner.

Since the NRST and changes to LTT reporting requirements were announced, the OBA Real Property Law Section has been working with the Ministry of Finance and other stakeholders to seek clarifications on the changes. An upcoming webcast will address these and other practical issues faced by Real Estate practitioners in Ontario.

The province has announced measures aimed at "making housing more affordable." Lawyers should review the measures, particularly those that will have immediate or almost immediate effect, upon the of enactment of legislation.

The Ministry of Finance on April 13, 2017 announced supplemental reporting requirements ‎pursuant to recent amendments to the Land Transfer Tax Act. Effective April 24, 2017, prescribed information on the purchasers and property being conveyed must be filed through a separate report through Teranet‎ eXpress. This information form is separate from the Land Transfer Tax affidavit that forms part of the electronic or paper registration.

On behalf of the Ontario Bar Association (the “OBA”), I am writing in relation to the new Toronto courthouse (“NTC”) and our members’ continuing support for models of criminal justice that effectively address youth-specific considerations and access to justice challenges.

These outstanding members of the profession have made exceptional Contributions to the practice of law in Ontario and to the Ontario Bar Association.

City of Toronto Council has approved changes to the Toronto Land Transfer Tax that mean additional Toronto Land Transfer Tax costs for some home buyers with a closing date on or after March 1, 2017, when it will be harmonized with the provincial LTT.