Submissions 2021

Aujourdʼhui
Aujourdʼhui

Gouvernement provincial

Submission on Policy Changes Affecting International Students

  • 12 mars 2024

The OBA provides comments and recommendations to the Ministry of Colleges and Universities to assist in the development of new policies for international students, prompted by recent changes from the Federal Government. The submission speaks to the administration of study permits and provincial attestation letters, the current list of designated learning institutions, and protections for international students.

Droit relatif à l’éducation, Droit de la famille, Citoyenneté et immigration

Gouvernement provincial

Submission on FSRA’s Approach to Strengthening Protection of Vulnerable Consumers

  • 07 mars 2024

The OBA provides comments and recommendations on FSRAs proposed approach to strengthening protections for vulnerable consumers, including recommendations on the use of plain language in forms, considering the appropriateness of products for consumers, educating front line service providers, and more.

Droit des affaires, Elder Law, Droit des assurances et 1 en plus, Droit des régimes de retraite et des avantages sociaux

Gouvernement provincial

Recommendations for Further Legislative Reform to Ontario’s Construction Act

  • 28 février 2024

The OBA identifies legal challenges presented by the Construction Act and suggest legislative solutions to complete the work in 2018 in creating a modern legislative framework for resolving construction payment disputes efficiently and economically.

Droit de la construction et infrastructure, Droit de l’environnement, Droit municipal

Gouvernement provincial

Submission on Pre-Budget Consultation 2024

  • 31 janvier 2024

The OBA provides comments for pre-budget consideration including recommended investments to combat delays, UFC expansion, and amendments to the Consumer Protection Act, 2023.

Gouvernement provincial

Consultation on Issues Related to Notices of Security Interest (NOSIs)

  • 30 novembre 2023

The OBA provides comments and recommendations responding to the 13 specific questions posited in the NOSI consultation paper. Topics include defining fixtures, the duration of NOSIs, notice requirements, assignments, and more.

Droit des affaires, Litige civil, Droit des recours collectifs et 1 en plus, Droit immobilier

Gouvernement provincial

Comment on the Proposal to return lands to the Greenbelt – Greenbelt Statute Law Amendment Act, 2023

  • 30 novembre 2023

The OBA provides comments on the proposal to return lands to the Greenbelt, which includes feedback on the proposal to remove the regulatory authority for adding/removing lands, improving the consultation process, and concerns with the limitations on remedies provisions in the Bill.

Droit autochtone, Droit constitutionnel, libertés civiles et droits de la personne, Litige civil et 1 en plus, Droit municipal