Barreau du Haut-Canada President's Letter re Statement of Principles 24 novembre 2017 The OBA wrote to the Law Society to reiterate the OBA’s unequivocal support for the CFRL Report and to identify failures to date in the implementation of the requirement for a Statement of Principles
Gouvernement provincial Bill 166, Strengthening Protection for Ontario Consumers Act, 2017 17 novembre 2017 The OBA makes this submission to the Standing Committee on Social Policy in respect of Bill 166 which, if passed, would make significant changes to Ontario's legislative schemes with respect to new homes and ticket sales, in particular.
Gouvernement provincial Standard Lease Template Consultation 27 octobre 2017 This submission responds to a consultation by the Ministry of Housing following amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 permitting the Minister to make regulations prescribing a standard lease template.
Gouvernement provincial Letter re: Feedback on the Implementation of the FSRA 26 octobre 2017 The OBA's Pensions and Benefits Law Section writes to the MInistry of Finance, in order to identify key issues for the Pension sector as the Ministry moves forward to introduce the necessary legislation to implement the (FSRA).
Gouvernement provincial Collection and Debt Settlement Services Act regulation reform 20 octobre 2017 A regulation is proposed to regulate lawyers as collection agencies under the Collection and Debt Settlement Services Act. This submission analyzes Act and regulations respecting lawyers in Ontario, and proposes an alternative approach.
Gouvernement provincial Bill 154, Cutting Unnecessary Red Tape Act, 2017 19 octobre 2017 The OBA welcomes the opportunity to make comments relating to four Acts which are the subject of amendments under Bill 154: the Charities Accounting Act, the Corporations Act, the Not-for-Profit Corporations Act and the Arthur Wishart Act.
Gouvernement provincial Bill 139, the Building Better Communities and Conserving Watersheds Act, 2017 18 octobre 2017 The OBA welcomes the opportunity to make comments relating to Bill 139, the Building Better Communities and Conserving Watersheds Act, 2017, and in particular regarding the proposed Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.
Gouvernement provincial Comment on Draft Regulations under the Ontario Immigration Act, 2015 02 octobre 2017 The OBA's Citizenship and Immigration section comments on a draft regulation under the Ontario Immigration Act proposed by the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration regarding the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program.
Barreau du Haut-Canada Consultation on Contingency Fee Arrangements 29 septembre 2017 The OBA provides comments to the Law Society of Upper Canada in response to a Call for Comment on contingency fee arrangements.
Barreau du Haut-Canada Delivery of legal services by Civil Society Organizations (“CSOs”) 08 septembre 2017 The OBA responds to the Law Society Alternative Business Structures Working Group Interim Report with respect to the provision of legal services by Civil Society Organizations.