Provincial Government OBA Submission on Bill 139 Transitional Regulations January 21, 2018 The Ontario Bar Association has prepared recommendations respecting transitional regulations proposed under Bill 139, the Building Better Communities and Conserving Watersheds Act, 2017.
Provincial Government Bill 177, the Stronger, Fairer Ontario Act (Budget Measures), 2017 December 07, 2017 The OBA makes this submission to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs in respect of Bill 177 regarding amendments to child support for adult children under the Family Law Act.
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 Bill 166, Strengthening Protection for Ontario Consumers Act, 2017 November 17, 2017 The OBA makes this submission to the Standing Committee on Social Policy in respect of Bill 166 which, if passed, would make significant changes to Ontario's legislative schemes with respect to new homes and ticket sales, in particular.
Provincial Government Letter to Minister of Finance regarding the Review of the Mandates of the FSCO, FST and DICO November 08, 2017 The OBA wrote to the Minister of Finance regarding next steps relating to the Final Report of the Expert Panel following the Review of the FSCO, FST and DICO.
Provincial Government Standard Lease Template Consultation October 27, 2017 This submission responds to a consultation by the Ministry of Housing following amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 permitting the Minister to make regulations prescribing a standard lease template.
Provincial Government Letter re: Feedback on the Implementation of the FSRA October 26, 2017 The OBA's Pensions and Benefits Law Section writes to the Ministry of Finance, in order to identify key issues for the Pension sector as the Ministry moves forward to introduce the necessary legislation to implement the (FSRA).
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 Bill 154, Cutting Unnecessary Red Tape Act, 2017 October 19, 2017 The OBA welcomes the opportunity to make comments relating to four Acts which are the subject of amendments under Bill 154: the Charities Accounting Act, the Corporations Act, the Not-for-Profit Corporations Act and the Arthur Wishart Act.
Provincial Government Bill 139, the Building Better Communities and Conserving Watersheds Act, 2017 October 18, 2017 The OBA welcomes the opportunity to make comments relating to Bill 139, the Building Better Communities and Conserving Watersheds Act, 2017, and in particular regarding the proposed Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.