Access to the court records of children and young persons who interact with the criminal or civil justice systems is tightly controlled. For example, youth records created for the purposes of a criminal investigation or prosecution are protected by a strict and comprehensive set of provisions found in Part VI of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

New draft regulations on Pension Advisory Committees; new FSCO FAQs on the interest rates and mortality tables to be used in Family Law Value calculations, SIPPs, and the annual/biennial statements for members, former members and retired members; proposed amendments to the Employment Standards Act; and new case law regarding access to pension plan financial records.

On August 30, 2016, the Ontario Bar Association (OBCA): Young Lawyer Division East celebrated the commencement of another articling term by organizing an orientation session for incoming students.

On September 7, 2016, the OBA Young Lawyer’s Division (East) attended Paint Nite at The Three Brewers on 240 Sparks Street in Ottawa for our first social night of the year.

A review of the Divisional Court’s recent decision dealing with the power of a municipality to establish an alternative rate for parkland dedication in its official plan and the question of whether the Ontario Municipal Board has the authority to impose an overall cap on the alternative requirement as part of the Board’s approval of the official plan.