Submissions 2019

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”).

This submission was prepared by the OBA’s Construction and Infrastructure Law Section (“the Section”), which has over 450 members comprised of the leading barristers and solicitors involved in construction law issues. Members of the Section represent a broad cross-section of industry stakeholders, including owners, general contractors, sub-contractors and suppliers, lenders and insurers, government and homeowners.

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

The OBA is pleased that a Commission has been created to inquire into the adequacy of Case Management Masters’ remuneration. An independent process for remuneration of judicial officials has been recognized as one of the hallmarks of judicial independence. We would suggest that parity in remuneration between judicial officers exercising the same functions is another such indicator.

The Ontario Bar Association (“OBA”) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments to the Ministry of Finance (“the Ministry”) on its discussion paper Securing our Future: Strengthening Retirement Income in Ontario through Pooled Registered Pension Plans (“the Discussion Paper”), which lays out a framework for implementing pooled registered pension plans (“PRPPs”) in Ontario.

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”).

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”).

The Ontario Bar Association (“OBA”) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the proposed enhancements to the Law Society’s Annual General Meeting (“AGM”), as set out in the Law Society of Upper Canada

The Ontario Bar Association (“OBA”) is pleased that the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has recognized the need to address the significant delays in the scheduling of long motions and long trials in Toronto and the surrounding regions.

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.