Gouvernement provincial Pre-Budget Consultation Letter 11 février 2020 As part of the provincial government’s pre-budget consultations, the OBA asked the government to commit to adequate and predictable funding for the legal aid system and ensure adequate funding of a comprehensive strategy that recognizes the prevalence of mental health issues for society’s most vulnerable who are served by lawyers in all areas of the legal aid system.
Gouvernement provincial, Legal Aid Ontario OBA Submission Regarding the Legal Aid Ontario Modernization Project 31 octobre 2019 The Ministry of the Attorney General, in partnership with Legal Aid Ontario is currently engaged in the Legal Aid Ontario Modernization Project (“Project”). The mandate of the Project is to develop and implement reform proposals and legislative amendments that will contribute to moving the legal aid system towards sustainability and modernized service delivery to better meet the needs of low-income Ontarians through governance and service delivery improvements.
Barreau du Haut-Canada OBA Response to Law Society Draft Regulatory Framework for the Provision of Legal Services through Charities and Not-for-Profits 24 janvier 2019 The OBA is pleased to respond to the Law Society's proposed regulatory framework for delivery of legal services through civil society organizations (“CSO’s”) such as charities and not-for-profit organizations.
Gouvernement provincial OBA Pre-Budget Consultation Letter 07 février 2018 The OBA provides a submission to the Minister of Finance regarding pre-budget consultations with individuals and organizations throughout the province.
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 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.
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.
Gouvernement provincial Regulations under the Charities Accounting Act regarding Compensation of Directors of Charities 29 août 2017 The Charity and Not-for-Profit Law Executive comments on a regulation proposed by the Public Guardian and Trustee under the Charities Accounting Act permitting incorporated charities to pay directors for goods and services under certain conditions.
Gouvernement provincial Proposed Changes to the Trustee Act on Investment Powers 01 mai 2017 The Charity and Non-Profit Section, with input from the Trusts and Estates Section, has developed a submission proposing amendments to the Trustee Act relating to the investment powers of trustees.
Barreau du Haut-Canada Law Society of Upper Canada Challenges Faced by Racialized Licensees Working Group Final Report 21 novembre 2016 The Ontario Bar Association (“OBA”) appreciates the opportunity to comment on issues raised in the Law Society of Upper Canada (“Law Society”) Challenges Faced by Racialized Licensees Working Group (“Working Group”) Final Report “Working Together for Change: Strategies to Address Issues of Systemic Racism in the Legal Professions” (the “Final Report”).