Submissions and Legislative Updates

The Ontario Bar Association (“OBA”) is pleased to provide this update on our consideration of the issues raised by the Law Society of Upper Canada in “Alternative Business Structures and the Legal Profession in Ontario: A Discussion Paper” (the “Discussion Paper”)

The Ontario Bar Association (“OBA”) has been actively consulting with, surveying, and listening to the profession on this important issue since 2008.

The Ontario Bar Association (the “OBA”) appreciates the invitation from the Standing Committee on Justice Policy to address Bill 34, Security for Courts, Electricity Generating Facilities and Nuclear Facilities Act, 2012 (the “Bill 34” or the “Bill”).

The Ontario Bar Association (the “OBA”) appreciates the opportunity to provide input on an issue so fundamental to the future of the profession.

The Ontario Bar Association (“OBA”) appreciates the opportunity to provide input on the Ontario Human Rights Review 2011-12 (the “Review”).

The Ontario Bar Association (“OBA”) appreciates the opportunity to assist the Law Society of Upper Canada (the “Law Society”) with the five-year review of its paralegal regulation.