Submissions

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Law Society of Ontario

Contingency Fee Reforms Consultation, Winter 2018

  • March 23, 2018

The OBA provides comments to the Law Society of Ontario in response to a Call for Comment on Contingency Fee Reform in February 2018.

Civil Litigation, Insurance Law

Provincial Government

Land Transfer Tax Act record-keeping obligations

  • March 23, 2018

The OBA writes to the Ministry of Finance ("MOF") seeking clarification on the record-keeping regime MOF has implemented as part of the recent changes to the Land Transfer Tax / Non-Resident Speculation Tax (LTT/NRST) regime in Ontario.

Real Property Law

Provincial Government

Limited Partnerships Act

  • March 14, 2018

The Ontario Bar Association has prepared recommendations to implement reforms to the Limited Partnerships Act, necessary to modernize limited partnership law in the Province and assist in not losing business in this area to other jurisdictions.

Business Law

Provincial Government

Ontario Regulations to be made under the Construction Lien Act

  • March 14, 2018

The OBA's Construction and Infrastructure Law section responds to several draft regulations posted by the Ministry of the Attorney General that support the amended Construction Lien Act

Construction and Infrastructure Law

Provincial Government

Bill 175, the Safer Ontario Act, 2018

  • March 01, 2018

The OBA is pleased to provide comments to the Standing Committee on Justice Policy in respect of Bill 175, the Safer Ontario Act, 2018.

Aboriginal Law, Constitutional, Civil Liberties and Human Rights Law, Criminal Justice and 3 more..., Women Lawyers Forum, Privacy Law, Child and Youth Law

Provincial Government

OBA Pre-Budget Consultation Letter

  • February 07, 2018

The OBA provides a submission to the Minister of Finance regarding pre-budget consultations with individuals and organizations throughout the province.

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Provincial Government

OBA Submission on Inclusionary Zoning Regulation Proposal

  • February 01, 2018

The Ontario Bar Association is pleased to provide comments on regulations proposed to effect an inclusionary zoning framework, introduced into the Planning Act by Bill 7, the Promoting Affordable Housing Act, 2016.

Municipal Law

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.

Municipal Law