Submissions and Legislative Updates

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Provincial Government

Bill 66 - Great Lakes Protection Act, 2015

  • April 20, 2015

The Ontario Bar Association (the “OBA”) appreciates the opportunity to provide a submission to the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change with respect to Bill 66, Great Lakes Protection Act, 2015 (“the Bill” or “Bill 66”).

Aboriginal Law, Environmental Law, Municipal Law

Law Society of Ontario

Alternative Business Structures and the Legal Profession in Ontario

  • January 30, 2015

The Ontario Bar Association (“OBA”) is pleased to provide this update on our consideration of the issues raised by the Law Society of Upper Canada in “Alternative Business Structures and the Legal Profession in Ontario: A Discussion Paper” (the “Discussion Paper”)

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Other

Bill 20, Respect for Municipalities Act (City of Toronto), 2013

  • April 10, 2014

The Ontario Bar Association (“OBA”) appreciates the opportunity to make this submission to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs pertaining to Bill 20, Respect for Municipalities Act (City of Toronto), 2013 (“Bill 20”).

Municipal Law

Bill 83 Letter from the OBA

  • March 07, 2014

Letter concerning Bill 83, Protection for Public Participation Act, 2013 which, as you are aware, was introduced by the government in June 2013.

Civil Litigation, Environmental Law, International Law and 1 more..., Municipal Law

Provincial Government

Ontario’s Land Use Planning and Appeal System

  • January 10, 2014

The Ontario Bar Association (“OBA”) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Consultation Document, Fall 2013, relating to Land Use Planning and Appeal System (the “Consultation Document”).

Municipal Law

Provincial Government

Development Charges in Ontario

  • January 10, 2014

The Ontario Bar Association (“OBA”) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Consultation Document, Fall 2013, relating to Development Charges in Ontario (the “DC Consultation Document”).

Municipal Law

Other

Bill 6 – Great Lakes Protection Act, 2013

  • November 22, 2013

The Ontario Bar Association (the "OBA") appreciates the opportunity to provide a submission to the Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills with respect to Bill 6, Great Lakes Protection Act, 2013 (the “Bill”) , introduced by the Ministry of Environment.

Aboriginal Law, Environmental Law, Municipal Law

Re: Report of the Expert Advisory Panel on Anti-SLAPP

  • February 29, 2012

As the people on the front lines of the justice system, OBA members understand the crucial importance of ensuring access to justice to protect legitimate legal rights while avoiding the chill on public participation and drain on public resources that ill-motivated law suits can exact.

Civil Litigation, Environmental Law, Municipal Law

Proposed Changes to Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Document EBR Registry 

  • February 24, 2011

The Ontario Bar Association (“OBA”) appreciates the opportunity to make a submission on the proposed changes to the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process as outlined in the December 23, 2010 letter by the Municipal Engineers' Association (“MEA”) to the Minister of Environment.

Environmental Law, Municipal Law