Provincial Government Submission on Guidelines for Digital Hearings March 11, 2022 The OBA has been working with the SCJ Civil Working Group on ways to improve the efficient and effective use of digital hearings and applaud the SCJ for its ongoing work in this area. In addition to the work that the OBA is supporting before the SCJ Civil Working Group in this area, we hope that this submission provides some additional substantive feedback to assist with this matter.
Provincial Government OBA Letter for the Ministry of Education on Access to Emergency Childcare for Defence Counsel March 09, 2022 The OBA provided a Letter to the MOE regarding access for emergency childcare for defence counsel in order to facilitate the efficient operations of the court.
Law Society of Ontario OBA Submission to the Law Society of Ontario re: Family Legal Services Provider Licence February 18, 2022 The OBA provided this submission to the Law Society of Ontario in response to their motion and Report on Family Legal Services Provider Licence which would permit paralegals to practice in certain areas of family law.
Provincial Government Submissions on Fixing the Long-Term Care Act 2021 Phase 1 Regulations February 17, 2022 The lawyers of the Health Law and Elder Law Sections of the Ontario Bar Association formed a Working Group to review the proposed Regulation. Although the lawyers who form part of the Health and Elder Law Sections advise and represent various stakeholders in the senior’s sector and may have different perspectives regarding the Act and draft Regulation, we do agree that the following provisions in the Regulation need more attention and thought.
Provincial Government OBA Pre-Budget Consultation Letter February 10, 2022 The OBA has sent a letter to the Minister of Finance in response to the province’s pre-budget consultation.
Provincial Government OBA Submission on Workplace Safety and Insurance Board’s Draft Occupational Disease Policy Framework February 02, 2022 The OBA provided a submission in response to WSIB’s consultation and recommended that more detail be provided on its proposed approach to key areas in the processing and adjudication of occupational disease claims.
Law Society of Ontario OBA Submission to the Law Society of Ontario re: Continuing Competence Framework January 30, 2022 The OBA provided this submission to the Law Society of Ontario regarding the renewal of their Continuing Competence Framework
Provincial Government OBA Submission on Proposed Reform of the Conflict of Law Provisions of the PPSA January 27, 2022 The OBA has provided a submission to both the Minister of Government and Consumer Services, and the Business Law Modernization and Burden Reduction Council, on proposed amendments to the Conflict of Law provisions of the PPSA.
Legal Aid Ontario OBA Submission on Legal Aid Ontario’s Minimum Experience Standards for Roster Members January 21, 2022 The OBA provided a submission in response to Legal Aid Ontario’s proposed changes to its minimum experience standards for prospective roster members.
Provincial Government OBA Letter to the Attorney General, Regarding Appointments to the Licence Appeal Tribunal January 14, 2022 The OBA sent a letter to the Attorney General requesting additional adjudicators be appointed to the Licence Appeal Tribunal