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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.

Civil Litigation, Insurance 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.

Elder Law, Health Law

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.

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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

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