Submissions

The OBA provided this submission to the Law Society of Ontario regarding the renewal of their Continuing Competence Framework

The OBA has provided a submission to both the Minister of Government and Consumer Services, and the Business Law Modernization and Burden Reduction Council, on proposed amendments to the Conflict of Law provisions of the PPSA.

The OBA provided a submission in response to Legal Aid Ontario’s proposed changes to its minimum experience standards for prospective roster members.

The OBA sent a letter to the Attorney General requesting additional adjudicators be appointed to the Licence Appeal Tribunal

The Ontario Bar Association (“OBA”) appreciates the opportunity to make this submission to the Ministry of Finance (the “Ministry”) in respect of the proposed regulatory amendments to Ontario Regulation 909 (the “Regulation”) under the Pensions Benefits Act (“PBA”).

The Ontario Bar Association (OBA) appreciates the opportunity to provide a submission on the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario’s (FSRA)Innovation Framework

The OBA provided a submission in response to the Canada’s federal, provincial and territorial privacy protection authorities consultation on guidance for police agencies with respect to their use of facial recognition technology.

The OBA provided a submission in response to the government's consultation on Modernizing Privacy in Ontario.

The OBA provided a submission to the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) – Program Integrity Unit outlining concerns related to solicitor-client privilege and access to counsel in the context of investigations, as well as providing recommendations to strengthen training.

Tribunals Ontario is in the process of developing an Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) system that will provide an opportunity for parties to engage exclusively online. While we applaud the continued advancement of technology by Tribunals Ontario, we recommend inclusion of five key hallmarks in the adoption of a successful ODR system, to ensure continued access to justice for all parties involved.