Provincial Government OBA Submission on the Consultation on the FSRA Guidance Document “Supervisory Approach to Asset Transfers under the Pension Benefits Act November 20, 2020 The OBA provided a submission to the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario on a guidance document relating to the supervisory approach to asset transfers under the Pension Benefits Act.
Provincial Government Submission on the impact of Calmusky decision for estate planning in Ontario November 17, 2020 The OBA provided a submission to the Attorney General and the Minister of Finance on the impact of the Calmusky decision for estate planning in Ontario and proposed legislative amendments to remedy same.
Other OBA Submission on the Consultation on the Financial Services Tribunal Practice Directions: In-Person Hearings COVID-19 and Electronic Hearings October 28, 2020 The OBA provided feedback to the Financial Services Tribunal on its two proposed practice directions on In-Person Hearings Covid-19 and Electronic Hearings while supporting fairness and access to justice principles.
Provincial Government OBA Submission on the MAG Consultation on the Single-Judge Model October 19, 2020 The OBA provided feedback to MAG on the proposed single-judge model for civil matters across Ontario.
Other OBA Submission to Tarion Warranty Corporation on Topics from the Auditor General Report October 19, 2020 The OBA provided this submission to Tarion on the eight recommendations from the Auditor General's report on Tarion to encourage further fairness, transparency and efficiency of the new home warranty and protection program.
Other OBA Submission on Bill 207, Moving Ontario Family Law Forward Act, 2020 October 13, 2020 The OBA provided a submission to the Standing Committee on Justice Policy on Bill 207, Moving Ontario Family Law Forward Act, 2020.
Other OBA Submission on the Consultation on FSRA Guidance Documents on Missing Members September 16, 2020 The OBA provided a submission to the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario on guidance documents relating to the issue of missing members.
Provincial Government OBA Submission regarding mandatory mediation in Ontario September 09, 2020 The OBA made this submission calling for the expansion of mandatory mediation in Ontario.
Provincial Government OBA Submission on Estates Law Reform August 31, 2020 The OBA provided a submission to the Office of the Attorney General on the appropriate defined value of “small estate” under the Estates Act and several other areas of estates law reform.
Other OBA Letter in response to discontinuing counter services at Land Registry Offices July 31, 2020 The OBA drafted this letter in response to the Director of Title’s advisement that Ontario would be discontinuing counter services at the Land Registry Offices.