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Legislative Update | June 27, 2025
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of June 23
Crime Bill with Tougher Bail, Sentencing Provisions Coming in Fall: The federal government will table a bill this fall introducing stricter bail conditions and sentencing for some crimes, particularly those involving organized crime, human trafficking, home invasion and car theft. Justice Minister Sean Fraser says the government will “at minimum” implement the crime policies the Liberals promised during the spring federal election. These include making bail more difficult to get for some offences. They also promised tougher sentencing guidelines for repeat car thieves and violent and organized crime, and to allow for consecutive sentencing for some cases of car theft and for serious and violent offences.
Advocacy | June 11, 2025
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of June 9
Legislative Update | June 06, 2025
Your OBA LegUp Policy and Legislative Update Week of June 2
Ford Government Passes Mining Legislation: Bill 5, or the Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, passed third reading this week and has been granted royal assent by the lieutenant governor. The legislation will create so-called special economic zones where laws, ranging from municipal approvals to environmental rules or even labour law, won’t apply. At Queen’s Park on Wednesday, cries of protest rang out from the galleries inside the legislature as MPPs voted. Indigenous leaders have vowed to keep fighting against the legislation.
Article | June 04, 2025
The Homeowner Protection Act, 2024: Ontario's New NOSI Ban and What You Need to Know
On June 6, 2024, the Homeowner Protection Act, 2004 came into force, which amended the Personal Property Security Act, ending the era of Notices of Security Interest (NOSIs) for consumer goods in Ontario. The amendment has banned the registration of NOSIs for consumer goods—defined as goods used or acquired for use primarily for personal, family or household purposes. Now, any consumer good NOSI registered against a property’s title before June 6, 2024 can be deleted. With this ban, Ontario seeks to better protect homeowners from unexpected liens and make property transactions more transparent.
Advocacy | May 30, 2025
