Bill 179, Building Families and Supporting Youth to Be Successful Act, 2011 May 16, 2011 This guide will outline the duties and obligations of directors and officers under the new Not-for-Profit Corporation’s Act, 2010 (ONCA). Below, for your input, are the proposed topics to be included in the guide for directors and officers.
Response to the Final Report of the Catastrophic Impairment Expert Panel May 13, 2011 The Ontario Bar Association (“OBA”) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Final Report (the “Report”) of the Catastrophic Impairment Expert Panel (the “Panel”) to the Superintendent, dated April 8, 2011.
Draft Regulations Regarding Pension Asset Division on Marriage Breakdown April 15, 2011 The Ontario Bar Association (“OBA”) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on the draft regulation regarding pension asset division on marriage breakdown (the “Draft Regulation”).
Bill 160 Occupational Health and Safety Statute Law Amendment Act, 2011 April 14, 2011 The Ontario Bar Association (the “OBA”) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on Bill 160, the Occupational Health and Safety Statute Law Amendment Act, 2011 (“Bill 160” or “the Bill”).
Bill 151, The Ontario Forest Tenure Modernization Act April 13, 2011 We support several of the goals of this Bill, including providing opportunities for Aboriginal peoples, sustainability and job creation. Included are some suggestions to assist in more effectively achieving those goals.
Proposed Changes to Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Document EBR Registry February 24, 2011 The Ontario Bar Association (“OBA”) appreciates the opportunity to make a submission on the proposed changes to the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process as outlined in the December 23, 2010 letter by the Municipal Engineers' Association (“MEA”) to the Minister of Environment.
OBA Submission to the Advisory Panel on Anti-SLAPP Legislation June 10, 2010 The Ontario Bar Association (“OBA”) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the concept of an Ontario statute to combat Strategic litigation against public participation (SLAPP).
Adjudicating Human Rights: Transparency and the Protection of Privacy in an Administrative Law Context February 01, 2010 The Ontario Bar Association (OBA) represents 18,000 lawyers from a broad range of sectors, including those working in private practice, government, non-governmental organizations and in-house counsel.
Law as it Affects Persons with Disabilities Submission to the LCO August 28, 2009 The following comments provided by the OBA Working Group represent a diversity of opinion from a wide variety of perspectives such as Health Law, Administrative Law, Employment Law and Civil Liberties.
Provincial Government, Equality Submission to the Standing Committee on Government Agencies Regarding the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario March 02, 2009 Overall, the Ontario Bar Association (OBA) has positive comments regarding the operation and performance of the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, considering both its services and its changed mandate with the passage of the Bill 107, An Act to Amend the Human Rights Code..