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Legislative Update | May 02, 2025
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of April 28
Province Proposes Plan to Get ‘Tough on Crime’: The Ontario government is proposing changes to the bail system that it says will protect communities by keeping violent repeat offenders off the streets and behind bars.
Article | April 30, 2025
Introducing your 2025 Susan Davidson Memorial Award for Excellence in Health Law Winner: Valerie Wise
In this edition of the OBA Health Law’s Section Insider, we spoke with the 2025 recipient of the Susan Davidson Memorial Award for Excellence in Health Law, Valerie Wise. Here’s what she had to say.
Legislative Update | April 25, 2025
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of April 21
Province Takes Control of School Board, Launches Probes at 3 Others: Ontario has taken control of one school board over financial mismanagement, launched financial probes of three other boards and ordered a fifth board to repay costs for a trip to Italy to buy art. New Education Minister Paul Calandra has ordered the Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board to repay the cost of the board trip to Italy, as well as the $100,000 spent on art. The province has appointed a supervisor to the Thames Valley District School Board, in London, after it conducted a review in the wake of a staff retreat to Toronto that cost about $40,000. It is also launching investigations at the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board, the Toronto Catholic District School Board and the Toronto District School Board over ongoing financial deficits and spending concerns.
Legislative Update | April 22, 2025
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of April 14
New Session Begins at Queen's Park: Tuesday's throne speech, delivered by Lt.-Gov. Edith Dumont, kicked off the new session of Premier Doug Ford’s third majority government. It leaned heavily on the theme of Ford’s successful election campaign, which tied the tariff threat to nearly every sector.
Article | April 07, 2025
Criminal Conviction of Alberta Physician Does Not Result in Revocation
A family doctor in Edmonton, who was convicted and sentenced in criminal law was recently disciplined by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta’s (CPSA) Hearing Tribunal after admitting to unprofessional conduct. The CPSA Hearing Tribunal determined that revoking the physician’s practice permit was unnecessary, allowing her to return to practice under specific terms and conditions.
