Submissions 2021

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Provincial Government

Bill 66 - Great Lakes Protection Act, 2015

  • April 20, 2015

The Ontario Bar Association (the “OBA”) appreciates the opportunity to provide a submission to the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change with respect to Bill 66, Great Lakes Protection Act, 2015 (“the Bill” or “Bill 66”).

Aboriginal Law, Environmental Law, Municipal Law

Other

Bill 49, Ontario Immigration Act, 2015

  • April 16, 2015

The Ontario Bar Association (“OBA”) appreciates the opportunity to make a submission to the Standing Committee on Justice Policy (the “Committee”) regarding Bill 49, Ontario Immigration Act, 2015 (the “Bill”).

Citizenship and Immigration Law

Provincial Government

Bill 45, Making Healthier Choices Act, 2014

  • April 07, 2015

The Ontario Bar Association (the “OBA”) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments to the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (the “Ministry”) on Bill 45, Making Healthier Choices Act, 2014 , and in particular, Schedule 1 – Healthy Menu Choices Act, 2014 (the “HMCA”).

Franchise Law

Provincial Government

Ontario's Climate Change Discussion Paper 2015

  • March 29, 2015

The Ontario Bar Association (the “OBA”) welcomes the opportunity to provide input to the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (the “Ministry”) on “Ontario’s Climate Change Discussion Paper, 2015” (the “Discussion Paper”) released February 12, 2015.

Environmental Law

Other

Simplified Procedures for Small Estates in Ontario

  • March 28, 2015

The Ontario Bar Association (“OBA”) appreciates the opportunity to comment on issues raised in the Law Commission of Ontario (“LCO”) consultation paper on “Simplified Procedures for Small Estates in Ontario” (the “Consultation Paper”).

Trusts and Estates Law

Law Society of Ontario

Addressing Challenges Faced by Racialized Licensees

  • March 15, 2015

The Ontario Bar Association (“OBA”) appreciates the opportunity to comment on issues raised in the Law Society of Upper Canada consultation paper “Developing Strategies for Change: Addressing Challenges Faced by Racialized Licensees” (the “Consultation Paper”).

Provincial Government

Ontario Retirement Pension Plan

  • February 13, 2015

The Ontario Bar Association (OBA) Pension and Benefits Section appreciates the opportunity to provide advice on the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP) and congratulates the government on its consultative approach and thoughtful discussion paper.

Pensions and Benefits Law

Law Society of Ontario

Alternative Business Structures and the Legal Profession in Ontario

  • January 30, 2015

The Ontario Bar Association (“OBA”) is pleased to provide this update on our consideration of the issues raised by the Law Society of Upper Canada in “Alternative Business Structures and the Legal Profession in Ontario: A Discussion Paper” (the “Discussion Paper”)

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Provincial Government

Child and Family Services Act Review

  • January 15, 2015

The Ontario Bar Association (OBA) appreciates the opportunity to provide advice in connection with the Ministry of Children and Youth Services’ (“MCYS”) review of the Children and Family Services Act (“CFSA” or the “Act”). We look forward to working with the government as the review proceeds in order to ensure the Act serves the crucial purposes for which it is designed and to assist in finding ways to better meet the current and emerging needs of children, families and the justice sector.

Family Law, Child and Youth Law

Provincial Government

Estates Administration Tax Act Regulations

  • January 09, 2015

Comments by OBA Estates Administration Tax Act Working group to the Ministry of Finance regarding the regulation made under the EATA. The submission includes technical comments and access to justice considerations.