Submissions and Legislative Updates

The Ontario Bar Association (the "OBA") appreciates the opportunity to provide a submission to the Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills with respect to Bill 6, Great Lakes Protection Act, 2013 (the “Bill”) , introduced by the Ministry of Environment.

The Ontario Bar Association (“OBA”) appreciates the opportunity to provide input on the Environment and Land Tribunals Ontario ("ELTO") Proposed Information Sheet and Practice Direction concerning Growth Plan hearings.

The Ontario Bar Association's (the “OBA”) Environmental Law Section (the "Section")welcomes the opportunity to provide input to the Ministry of the Environment (the “Ministry”) on “Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions in Ontario: A Discussion Paper” released January 21, 2013.

The Ontario Bar Association (“OBA”) appreciates the opportunity to provide input - from lawyers who are experts in the relevant fields - on the Ministry of Infrastructure’s (the “Ministry”) proposed framework for revitalizing forfeited corporate property (the “Framework”).

The Ontario Bar Association (the "OBA") Environmental Law Section appreciates the opportunity to provide input to the Ministry of Environment (the "Ministry") on the proposed Draft Soil Management – a Guide for Best Management Practice, version 2 (the “BMP”) .

The Ontario Bar Association (“OBA”) appreciates the opportunity to provide input in connection with the Standing Committee on General Government’s Review of the Aggregate Resources Act (“ARA”).

The Ontario Bar Association (the "OBA") appreciates the opportunity to provide input to the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines (the "Ministry") on the proposed regulations under the Mining Act, introduced in conjunction with the Mining Act Modernization initiative.

As the people on the front lines of the justice system, OBA members understand the crucial importance of ensuring access to justice to protect legitimate legal rights while avoiding the chill on public participation and drain on public resources that ill-motivated law suits can exact.

The Ontario Bar Association (―OBA‖) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Draft Aboriginal Consultation Guide for preparing a Renewable Energy Approval (REA) Application (the ―Guidelines‖).

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.