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
Provincial Government OBA Submission on the Proposed Amendments to Ontario Regulation 909 of the Pension Benefits Act: Removing Certain Requirements for Administrators of Defined Contribution Pension Plans November 23, 2021 The Ontario Bar Association (“OBA”) appreciates the opportunity to make this submission to the Ministry of Finance (the “Ministry”) in respect of the proposed regulatory amendments to Ontario Regulation 909 (the “Regulation”) under the Pensions Benefits Act (“PBA”).
Provincial Government, Other OBA Submission on the FSRA Innovation Office’s Innovation Framework November 18, 2021 The Ontario Bar Association (OBA) appreciates the opportunity to provide a submission on the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario’s (FSRA)Innovation Framework
Provincial Government Privacy Guidance on Facial Recognition for Police Agencies October 15, 2021 The OBA provided a submission in response to the Canada’s federal, provincial and territorial privacy protection authorities consultation on guidance for police agencies with respect to their use of facial recognition technology.