Input into the Proposed Approach for Regulations under the Building Ontario Businesses Initiative Act, 2022 August 03, 2023 The OBA provides guidance and comments to the government on the proposed approach to be taken for requiring public-sector entities to give preference to Ontario businesses in the procurement of goods and services under specified threshold amounts.
Administrative Monetary Penalties for Administrative Breaches of the Personal Health Information Protection Act: Proposed Amendments to Ontario Regulation 329/04 July 25, 2023 While the OBA supports of the objective of enhancing and encouraging compliance with PHIPA, the penalties proposed in the Regulation are excessive to the point of being punitive. The high amounts result in unintended negative consequences for patients impeding timely patient care. Procedural fairness protections are needed for those facing penalties.
Legal Aid Ontario Legal Aid Ontario Tariff Reforms 2021 July 17, 2023 Submission to Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) about proposed Tariff Reforms.
Other Bill 15: Fairness for Road Users Act (Contraventions Causing Death or Serious Bodily Harm) July 06, 2023 The OBA’s submission on Private Member’s Bill 15 – Fairness for Road Users Act, 2022 which seeks to amend the Highway Traffic Act. This submission focuses on the serious unintended consequences that would result from the wording.
Other Rule for the Disclosure of Partial Settlements June 30, 2023 The OBA supports an amendment to the Rules of Civil Procedure, which provides for a Rule to address the disclosure of partial settlements.
Provincial Government Submission re: Proposed Expansion of the Dispute Resolution Officer Program to the Ontario Court of Justice May 26, 2023 The OBA provided a submission to the Ontario Court of Justice’s (OCJ) Advisory Committee on Family Law and the Office of the Chief Justice of the OCJ proposing the expansion of the Dispute Resolution Officer Program to domestic family law matters in the provincial courts.
Provincial Government Input into the Licence Appeal Tribunal’s Common Rules of Practice and Procedure May 23, 2023 Submission to the Licence Appeal Tribunal on Rules 8, 9, 10, 14, 16, 18, 20 and 24 of the Common Rules of Practice & Procedure.
Other Bill 102 – Strengthening Safety and Modernizing Justice Act, 2023 May 17, 2023 The Ontario Bar Association (OBA) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on Bill 102- Strengthening Safety and Modernizing Justice Act, 2023. As This submission was jointly prepared by members of the OBA’s Criminal Justice and Insurance sections, which include lawyers who practice in every region of Ontario. Members of these sections represent a wide range of clients within the Insurance and Criminal bars and have significant expertise and experience.
Other Proposed Amendment to Rule 6.1.01 of the Rules of Civil Procedure May 03, 2023 Proactive submission to the Bifurcation Subcommittee of the Civil Rules Committee regarding a proposed amendment to Rule 6.1.01 of the Rules of Civil Procedure.
Provincial Government Consumer Protection Modernization: NOSIs April 27, 2023 Modernization of the Consumer Protection Act should include amendments to the PPSA to ensure consistency and alignment, and avoid the exploitation of potential loopholes.