Tribunals Ontario Launches Online Information Tool July 02, 2021 Tribunals Ontario has now launched Navigate Tribunals Ontario, an online tool that guides users to identify situations in which the Landlord and Tenant Board can help resolve issues. The application provides users with information about their rights and responsibilities and tribunal specific rules and processes. It is not intended to provide legal advice. The OBA recently made a submission to Tribunals Ontario respecting the development of an online dispute resolution system, advocating for the essential elements in utilizing technology to ensure a system that facilitates access to lawyers and promotes fair and expeditious outcomes.
Contingency Fee Reforms Take Effect July 01, 2021 On July 1, 2021, reforms to continency fees came into effect.
Ontario Heritage Act Amendments Take Effect July 01, 2021 On July 1, 2021, amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act came into effect, along with implementing regulation O. Reg. 385/21.
SCC Justice Mahmud Jamal Sworn-In July 01, 2021 The Honourable Justice Mahmud Jamal was sworn-in today as a judge of the Supreme Court of Canada before the Chief Justice of Canada, the Rt. Hon. Richard Wagner.
LSO: Updates to Document Registration Agreements (DRAs) June 24, 2021 The Law Society of Ontario has made amendments to the standardized Document Registration Agreement (DRA) for two party and multi-party situations, which govern the relationship between the parties in electronic registrations until all documents and funds have been exchanged and electronic registration has been effected.
Ontario Government: Regulations to Implement Not-for-Profit Corporations Act and Ontario Business Registry System June 16, 2021 The final regulations to implement the Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 (ONCA) and the new Ontario Business Registry System (OBR) have been filed and can be found below.
Ontario Government: Business Corporations Act – Amendments coming into force on July 5 2021 June 09, 2021 Most amendments made to the Business Corporations Act (OBCA) in the Better for People, Smarter for Business Act, 2020 (Bill 213) will be coming into force on July 5, 2021, including:
MAG: Change in Payment Processing for Court Documents filed through Justice Services Online (JSO) June 02, 2021 The Ministry of the Attorney General has advised that as of May 31, 2021, credit and debit cards payments for documents filed through Justice Services Online (JSO) will not be charged fees until the documents submitted have been accepted for filing by court staff.
Stay-at-Home Order Ending June 01, 2021 Ontario’s Stay-at-Home order is set to expire on June 2. However, all other public health and workplace measures are remaining in place provincewide.
Best Practices for Remote Hearings May 28, 2021 The Ontario E-Hearings Task Force, comprised of members of the Ontario Bar Association working with other lawyer associations from across Ontario have developed a guide for best practices for remote hearings, which includes practical tools like checklists and technology information. The purpose of these materials is to provide guidance to anyone who is considering preparing for and participating in a remote hearing. These Best Practices are intended to apply to any remote hearing and to be platform neutral.