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 Recent OBA Submissions

2008

OBA Submission on A Public Consultation Paper Issued by the Expert Panel on Securities Regulation in Canada
Submission Date: July 14, 2008

Proposed Amendments, Succession Law Reform Act
Submission Date: June 16, 2008

OBA Response to the Law Society of Upper Canada Licensing and Accreditation Task Force Consultation Report

Submission Date: June 3, 2008

Proposed National Instrument 31-103
Submission Date: May 29, 2008

Proposed National Policy 12-203 Cease Trade Orders for Continuous Disclosure Defaults
Submission Date: May 28, 2008

Reform of the Repair and Storage Liens Act
Submission Date: May 27, 2008

Phase 3 - Paper 3: Modernization of the Legal Framework Governing Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations
Submission Date: May 26, 2008

City of Toronto Lobbyist Registry
Submission Date: May 12, 2008

Report of the OBA Justice Stakeholder Summit
Submission Date: May 8, 2008

OBA Response to the LSUC Retention of Women in Private Practice Working Group Consultation
Submission Date: May 7, 2008

Apology Act
Submission Date: March 25, 2008

McMurtry Victim Compensation Review
Submission Date: March 17, 2008

Roots of Youth Violence
Submission Date: March 12, 2008

Phase III Business Law Modernization Consultation Paper Number 2
Submission Date: February 22, 2008

Proposed Amendments to O. Reg. 153/04 under Environment Protection Act to Change s. 5 - Qualified Persons
Submission Date: February 22, 2008

Proposal for an Environmental Reporting and Disclosure Bylaw
Submission Date: February 5, 2008

Pre-Budget Submission

Submission Date: January 28, 2008

Response to Civil Justice Reform Project Report
Submission Date: January 28, 2008


2007
Pension Division on Marital Breakdown
Submission Date: November 30, 2007

Submission to the Ontario Expert Commission on Pensions

Submission Date: October 12, 2007

Phase III Business Law Modernization Consultation Paper Number 1
Submission Date: September 28, 2007

Legal Aid Review
Submission Date: September 24, 2007

Deputy Judges Compensation
Submission Date: August 3, 2007

Brownfields (Environmental Law Section)
Submission Date: May 22, 2007

Family Law - Rule 15 (Family Law Section)
Submission Date: March 8, 2007

Health Professions Review (Health Law Section)
Submission Date: February 28, 2007

Hare Decision: Limitations Act, 2002 and Demand Loans
Submission Date; February 26, 2008

Construction Lien Act
Submission Date: February 20, 2007

Brownfields (Environmental Law Section)
Submission Date: February 14, 2007

Pre-Budget Hearings
Hansard: January 30, 2007

2006
Civil Justice Reform Project, Coulter J. Osborne
Submission Date: December 6, 2006

Bill 152, Ministry of Government Services Consumer Protection and Service Modernization Act, 2006
Submission Date: December 4, 2006

Bill 151, Budget Measures Act, 2006
Submission Date: November 23, 2006

Bill 107, Human Rights Code Amendment Act, 2006
Submission Date: October 13, 2006

Bill 14, Access to Justice Act, 2006
Submission Date: September 13, 2006

Pension Sector Cost Recovery Proposal
Submission Date: August 18, 2006


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Submissions Index


This index has been prepared in order to provide OBA members and others with an easily
accessible guide to the submissions made to government, The Law Society of Upper Canada and various other bodies by the Association.

In particular, it is intended to be a resource to the Members of the Advocacy and Government Relations Committee, Section Chairs, Committee Chairs, Members of the Executive, Council and
the Network.

The index lists submissions by subject area (followed by year) and by chronological order.

For copies of submissions, please contact Jon Clancy, Manager of Advocacy, Government Relations and Communications at 1-800-668-8900 / 416-869-1047 ext. 348, or by email at
jclancy@oba.org

You may view the entire submissions index by subject area in alphabetical order by scrolling down, or you may click on the links below



Aboriginal Law

Merger and/or Regionalization of the Trial Division of the Federal Court and the Tax Court of Canada (1996)
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Administrative Law

Regulations and Private Bills (1987-88)
Appointments to Administrative Tribunals (1988-89)
Interpretations Act (Ontario) (1991-92)
Electronic Versions of Statutes (1992-93)
Operational Efficiencies in the Administration of Securities Regulation
Consultation on Reform of Ontario's Regulatory and Adjudicative Agencies
Public Appointments Process (1999-00)
Administrative Justice Working Group Recommendations:{The Section is keenly interested in the transparency, integrity and health of the Province's administrative justice system - concerning Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Tribunals throughout Ontario.} (May 3, 2005)
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ADR

Grievance Arbitration under the Labour Relations Act and Hospital Disputes Arbitration Act (1977-78)
Enforcement of Foreign Arbitration Awards and Model Law on International Commercial Arbitrations (1985-86)
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Agriculture

Farm Practices Protection Act, 1987 (1987-88)
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AIDS

Legal Implications of AIDS (1985-86)
Legal Implications of AIDS; Summary (1985-86)
Sexual Orientation - Discrimination (1986-87)
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Automobile Insurance Law

Ontario Task Force on Insurance - Slater Commission
Problems in the Casualty Insurance Industry (1985-86)
Preliminary Critique of the Ontario Task Force on Insurance (1985-86)
Response to the Ontario Task Force on Insurance - Slater Commission (1986-87)
Executive Summary of Response to the Ontario Task Force on Insurance (1986-87)
Inquiry into Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation - Osborne Commission (1986-87)
Response to IBC Submission to Osborne Commission (1987-88)
Inquiry into Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation in Ontario - Optional No Fault (1988-89)
Response to the OLRC Report on Compensation for Personal Injuries & Death (1988-89)
Ontario Automobile Insurance Board (1988-89)
Ontario Motorist Protection Plan (1989-90)
Insurance Statute Law Amendment Act, 1992 (1992-93)
Proposed Amendments to the Insurance Act with respect to Auto Insurance(1996)
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Bar Admission

Response to the Bar Admission Course Review Report
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Business Law

Public's Expectations of Audits (1985-86)
Revising the Bank Act Security (1991-92)
The Proposed Consumer & Business Practices Code (1991-92)
Draft Proposals for the Corporate Law Amendment Act, 1992 (1992-93)
Corporations Tax Amendment Act, 1992 (1992-93)
Consumer & Business Practices Code (Warranties) (1992-93)
Business Statute Law Amendment Act, 1993 (1992-93)
The Financial Services Statute Law Reform Amendment Act, 1993
Capital Tax on Joint Exploration Corporations, 1994 (1993-94)
Ontario Securities Commission Task Force on Small Business Financing (1995/96)
Proposals for the Harmonization of Cost of Credit Disclosure Laws in Canada (1995/96)
Respecting Discussion Paper Proposals for Technical Amendments to the Canada Business Corporations Act
Canada Business Corporation Act Discussion Paper - Financial Assistance and Related Provision
Canada Business Corporation Act Discussion Paper - Directors' Liability
Supplement to Discussion Paper Proposals for Technical Amendments
Agreement for Harmonization of Cost of Credit Disclosure Laws in Canada
Canada Business Corporations Act - Exemptions from Dissident's Proxy Circular Requirements
Proposed Rule 45-501 "Exempt Distributions", Companion Policy 45-501 CP, Forms 45-501 and 45-501 F2 and Rescission of Ontario Securities Commission Policy 6.1
Report of the Toronto Stock Exchange Committee on Corporate Disclosure and Proposed Changes to the Definitions of "Material Fact" and "Material Change"
Red Tape Amendments
Ontario Securities Commission - Underwriting Conflicts
Canadian Securities Commission - National Application System - Concept Proposal Submission
Personal Property Security Act Submission
Ontario Unlimited Corporation Legislation (June 2002)
Update the Ontario Business Corporations Act, Need to implement the recommendations of the Uniform Law Conference of Canada relating to uniform cost of credit disclosure regulations, Amend portions of the Personal Property Security Act, Participate with the Uniform Las Conference of Canada, Bill 35, the recently reintroduced Trust Beneficiaries Act, 2003, Reintroduce technical amendments to new provisions of the Securities Act, our comments on the draft regulations to the Consumer Protection Act, 2002 (January 15, 2004)
Request for Comments - Short Form Prospectus Distributions (April, 2005)
Re: Corporate law reform, Personal Property Security Act reform and a proposed Uniform Securities Transfer Act. (April, 2005)
Response to the request for comment published January 7, 2005 by the Canadian Securities Administrators ("CSA") on proposed amendments to National Instrument 44-101 Short Form Prospectus Distributions, Form 44-101F1 Short Form Prospectus and Companion Policy 44-101CP (collectively, the "Short Form Prospectus Rules") (April 8, 2005)
Phase I Amendments to the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) (September, 2005)
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CBA National Bankruptcy and Insolvency Section

Insolvency Law Reform - Submission to Industry Canada (February, 2005)
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Children

Child Welfare Act, 1978 (1977-78)
The Children's Law Reform Amendment Act, 1980 - Family Law Section (1979-80)
The Children's Law Reform Amendment Act, 1980 - Wills and Trusts Section (1980-81)
The Children's Law Reform Amendment Act, 1981 - Family Law Section (1981-82)
Change of Name Act, 1985, Vital Statistics Amendment Act, 1985
Children's Law Reform Amendment Act, 1987 (1987-88)
Adoption with Access (1991-92)
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Civil Litigation

Rules of Civil Procedure (1984-85)
Access to Civil Justice - Public Legal Education (1987-88)
Review of Civil Justice System - Corporate Counsel (1994-95)
Review of Civil Justice System - Construction Law (1994-95)
Report of the Simplified Rules of Civil Procedure Committee (1994-95)
Civil Justice Review
Discovery Review, (June 2002)
Re: response to Discovery guidelines produced by the Task Force on Discovery
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Class Actions

Class Actions Joint Report - CBAO and Public Interest Research Centre (1983-84)
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Condominiums

Problems of Condominium Home Ownership (1976-77)
Proposed Condominium Act, 1978 (1977-78)
The Condominium Act (Ontario) (1984-85)
Condominium Act Amendments - Response to "A Guide to Reform" (1991-92)
Condominium Corporation Act (1992-93)
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Confederation

Select Committee on Ontario in Confederation (1990-91)
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Construction

The Draft Construction Lien Act (1980-81)
Construction Lien Act - Section 44 (1988-89)
Review of Civil Justice System - Construction Law (1994-95)
Review of Civil Justice System - Construction Law (1995)
Re: Construction Lien Masters Shortage (March 17, 2005)
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Contingency Fees

Contingency Fees (1987-88)
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Courts of Justice Act (see also Court Reform)

Courts of Justice Act Amendments (1991-92)
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Court Reform

Administration of Ontario Courts (1971-72)
Proposed Supreme Court of Canada Rules (1981-82)
Operation of the Family Law Motions Court in Toronto
Ontario Courts Inquiry - Zuber Commission (1986-87)
Ontario Courts Inquiry - Zuber Commission (Introduction and Summary) (1986-87)
Preliminary Response to Ontario Courts Inquiry (1987-88)
Civil Litigation Response to Ontario Courts Inquiry (1987-88)
Criminal Justice Response to Ontario Courts Inquiry (1987-88)
Family Law Response to Ontario Courts Inquiry (1987-88)
Insolvency Response to Ontario Courts Inquiry (1987-88)
Environmental Response to Ontario Courts Inquiry (1987-88)
Response to the Report of the Ontario Courts Inquiry (1987-88)
Access to Civil Justice - Speech (1987-88)
Joint Committee on Court Reform (1987-88)
Joint Committee on Court Reform (1988-89)
The Use of the French Language in the Courts (1988-89)
Report of the Ontario Provincial Courts Committee (1988-89)
Courts of Justice Amendment Act, 1989 and the Court Reform Statute Law Amendment Act, 1989 (1989-90)
Courts of Justice Amendment Act, 1989 and the Court Reform Statute Law Amendment Act, 1989 - JCCR (1989-90)
Courts of Justice Amendment Act, 1989 - Construction (1989-90)
Courts of Justice Amendment Act, 1989 - Preliminary Clause by Clause (1989-90)
Courts of Justice Amendment Act, 1989 - Resolution (1989-90)
Courts of Justice Amendment Act, 1989 - Letter (1989-90)
Appeal Court Reform - JCCR (1989-90)
Ontario Court Reform - House of Commons Committee - Bill C-60 (1989-90)
Ontario Court Reform - House of Commons Committee - Bill C-60 - JCCR (1989-90)
Metro Court Facilities (1989-90)
Unified Criminal Court - JCCR (1989-90)
Masters, Assessment of Costs and Registrars' Offices
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Criminal Justice

Prostitution Related Offenses (1985-86)
Toronto Bail Program (1987-88)
Metropolitan Toronto Police Force Complaints Amendment Act (1987-88)
Highway Traffic Amendment Act (1987-88)
OLRC Report on Liability for Provincial Offences (1990-91)
Provincial Offences Rules Subcommittee Report (1991-92)
Screening of Criminal Charges, Resolution
McLeod Review of Civilian Oversight of Police - oral submission 1996
Discussions and Disclosure - Martin Committee (1991-92)
Proceedings Involving Guy Paul Morin (1998)
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E-Commerce

Submission to the Standing Committee on Justice and Social Policy on Bill 88 E-Commerce Act (2000)
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Environmental Law

Environmental Protection Act, 1971 (1971-72)
The Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1985 (1985-86)
Draft Rules of Practice for the the Environmental Assessment Board (1986-87)
Farm Practices Protection Act, 1987 (1987-88)
Environmental Assessment Program Improvement Project - Phase I (1989-90)
Waste Management Act, 1992 (1991-92)
Proposed Environmental Bill of Rights, 1992 (1992-93)
3Rs - Environmental Protection Act, 1993 (1992-93)
Planning Act, 1994 (1994-95)
Bill 76-Proposed Environmental Assessment and Consultation Improvement Act, 1996
Responsive Environmental Protection
Letter to Jim Smith, Acting Director Standards Development Branch, Ministry of Environment and Energy (1996-97)
Approvals Reform: Standardized Approvals Reform and Approval of Exemption Regulations
Proposed Amendments to Gasoline Handling Code and the Proposed Guideline for the Assessment and Mangement of Petroleum Contamination at Operating Facilities in Ontario 1998-99)
Bill 56, Brownfields Statute Law Amendment Act (September 2001)
Administrative Monetary Penalties (April 2002)
Bill 133 Submission (January 7, 2005)
Re: Bill 133, the Environmental Enforcement Statute Law Amendment Act (March 22, 2005)
Bill 133 - Members of Executive spoke to Standing Committee about legislation (May 20, 2005)
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Family Law Act

The Family Law Reform Act, 1977 (1977-78)
Family Law Reform Act, 1983 (1982-83)
An Act to Amend The Family Law Reform Act, 1980 (1985-86)
Family Law Act, 1986 (1991-92)
Pension Reform [Outline for Policy Paper], Erosion of the Family Court in Ontario (February 15, 2005)
Bill 183, Adoption Information Disclosure Act, 2005 (September, 2005)
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Family Law - Other (see also Children)

An Act to Reform the Law Respecting Property Rights and Support Obligations Between Married Persons and Other Family Members, 1977 (1977-78)
Pension Benefits Act, 1982 re Section 27 (2) (1981-82)
The Support and Custody Orders Enforcement Act, 1985 (1985-86)
Change of Name Act, 1985, Vital Statistics Amendment Act, 1985 Children's Law Reform Amendment Act, 1985 (1985-86)
Family Law Motions Court in Toronto (1986-87)
Family Law Resolution on the Pension Benefits Act, 1987 (1988-89)
Change of Name Act, 1989 (1989-90)
Supervised Access (1989-90)
Adoption with Access (1991-92)
Custody & Access Public Discussion Paper, March 1993 (1993-94)
Oral presentation - Family Responsibility and Support Arrears Enforcement Act, 1996
Family Responsiblity and Support Arrears Enforcement Act
Letter correspondence / not submission re: Judicial Appointments to the Supreme Court (February, 2005)
Pension Division on Marital Breakdown (2007)
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Freedom of Information

Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 1985 (1985-86)
Proposed Health Care Information Access and Privacy Act, 1989 (1989-90)
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 1987 (1991-92)
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Health Law

Grievance Arbitration Under the Labour Relations Act and the Hospital Disputes Arbitration Act (1977-78)
Electro-Convulsive Therapy (1984-85)
Involuntary Admission of Psychiatric Patients (1984-85)
The Mental Health Amendment Act, 1987 (1986-87)
Liability and Compensation Issues in Health Care - Prichard Commission (1989-90)
Proposed Health Care Information Access and Privacy Act, 1989 (1989-90)
Submission to the Law Society of Upper Canada Regarding Proposed Standards for Specialist Certification in Health Law (September, 2005)
Bill 183, Adoption Information Disclosure Act, 2005 (September, 2005)
Submission to the Ministry of Health Regarding Organ Donation (March 2007)
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Human Rights Code

Bill 107, An Act to Amend the Human Rights Code (2006)



Immigration Law

Health Cards and Numbers Control Act, 1990 (1990-91)
Regulated Health Profession Amendment Act, 1993 (1993-94)
Regulated Health Professions Amendment Act, 1993 - Oral Presentation (1993-94)
Bill 26, The Savings and Retructuring Act, 1995
Bill 19, The Health Care Consent Act, 1995
Convention Refugee Determination Procedure in Canada (1984-85)
Practices of the Immigration Appeal Board (1985-86)
Immigration Act Amendments (1987-88)
Refugee Determination Process (1987-88)
Determination of Refugee Status in Canada (1990-91)
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Insolvency Law

Joint Policy Statement on Audit Enquiry and Response (Handbook) (1977-78)
Registrars in Bankruptcy (1994-95)
Bankruptcy Ammendment Re: Support Arrears (1994-95)
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Insurance Law

Re: Ministry of Finance scrapped plans to have the Expert Assessor Network (EAN) replace the current Designated Assessment Centre (DAC) system, due to concerns expressed by stakeholders, including the Insurance Law section of the OBA. Draft amendments to the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule Regulation have been circulated for review and response.
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International Law

Enforcement of Foreign Arbitration Awards and Model Law on International Commercial Arbitrations (1985-86)
Hague Convention on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Cases (1991-92)
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Joint Subcommittee on Franchising

Proposed regulation to remove financial exemption pre-approval and have it on a self-assessment basis (March, 2005) 
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Judiciary

Remuneration, Allowances and Benefits of Provincial Court Judges (1987-88)
Consideration of the Report of the Ontario Provincial Courts Committee (Judges' Salaries) (1988-89)
Retired Judges Returning to Practice (1990-91)
Remuneration, Allowances and Benefits of Provincial Court Judges (1991-92)
Ontario Judicial Council Proposals (1992-93)
Judicial Appointments Advisory Committee (1992-93)
Provincial Judges' Remuneration (1998-99)
Private Member's Bill 66-Judicial Accountability Act (2000)
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Juries

Juries Act Project - Discussion (1991-92)
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Justices of the Peace

Amendments to the Justices of the Peace Act (1987-88)
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Labour Law

Grievance Arbitration Under the Labour Relations Act and Hospital Disputes Arbitration Act (1977-78)
Response to the Ontario Task Force on Hours of Work and Overtime (1988-89)
Employment Standards Amendment Act, 1991 (Employee Wage Protection Programme) (1990-91)
Employment Standards Amendment Act, 1991 - Supplementary (1991-92)
Employment Equity Act, 1993 (1993-94)
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Legal Aid

Legal Aid Study (1980-81)
Legal Aid Task Force Report (1983-84)
Ontario Legal Aid Tariff from 1967 to 1984 - Economic Analyses (1985-86)
Ontario Legal Aid Tariff from 1967 to 1984 - with Appendix (1985-86)
Access to Justice: An Inquiry into Legal Aid (1986-87)
Proposed Changes to the Ontario Legal Aid Plan Review (1991-92)
Ontario Legal Aid Review - Request for Submissions
Legal Aid Services Act, 1998 Bill 68 Submission (1998-99)
Response to a Request for Comments from legal Aid Ontario (1999-00)
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Legal Profession - OBA

Membership of Government Lawyers in the CBAO (1980-81)
1984 Compensation Survey for Corporate Counsel Section (1984-85)
CBAO Numbers in the Profession - Ferguson Report (1984-85)
Report on the Future of the Legal Profession (1986-87)
Response to CBA Structure and Operations Task Force (1987-88)
The Laws of Representation (1991-92)
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Legal Profession - LSUC

Law Society Act, 1979 (1978-79)
Advertising by Lawyers (1985-86)
Solicitor-Client Privilege (1985-86)
Different Classes of Membership in the Law Society (1985-86)
The Rights of Audience of Articled Students in the Federal Court of Canada (1987-88)
Reform of the Queen's Council Appointment Process (1988-89)
Co-operative Legal Education (1987-88)
Public Legal Education and Information Summary (1987-88)
Draft Proposals for Articling Reform (1989-90)
Draft Amendments to the Rules of Professional Conduct - Rule 28 (1993-94)
Law Society Amendment Act, 1998 - Bill 53
Response to a Request for Comments on Implementing the Law Society's Competence Mandate (2000)
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Limitation of Actions, Law of

Preliminary Report of the Reform of the Law of Limitation of Actions (1989-90)
Report on the Law of Limitation of Actions (1989-90)
An Act to Revise the Limitations Act, 1993 (1993-94)
Response to Limitations Act Reform (2000)
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Loan and Trust

Loan and Trust Corporations Act, 1985 (1985-86)
Loan and Trust Corporations Act, 1987 (1986-87)
Discussion Draft of the Federal Trust and Loan Companies Act (1987-88)
Loan and Trust Corporations Act, 1993 (1992-93)
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Mandatory Drug Testing

Mandatory Drug Testing in the Workplace (1987-88)
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Maritime Law

Marine Casualty Investigation Inquiry (1983-84)
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Masters

Masters, Assessment of Costs and Registrars Offices (1993-94)
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Municipal Law (see also Planning Act)

Response to the Proposed Building Code Act Amendments (1987-88)
Retail Business Holidays Act, 1991 and Proposed Amendments (1991-92)
Building Code Act, 1991 (1991-92)
White Paper on Open Local Government (1992-93)21The Role of Development Consultants in the Delivery of Non-Profit Housing (1992-93)
Municipal Statute Law Amendment Act, 1993 (Waste Management) (1993-94)
Planning and Development Reform in Ontario (1993-94)
Planning Act, 1994 (1994-95)
Bill 98, The Development Charges Act (1997)
Proposed Draft Legislation
Bill 149, Fair Municipal Finance Act, 1997
Bill 152, Services Improvement Act, 1997
Municipal Act Submission, May 1998
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Natural Resources and Energy

An Act to Amend the Power Corporation Act, 1991 (1991-92)
An Act to Amend the Power Corporation Act, 1991 - Oral presentation (1991-92)
Proposed National Instrument 43-101, Companion Policy 43-101CP and Form 43-101 F1 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (2000)
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Ontario Municipal Board

Rules of The Ontario Municipal Board - February (1985-86)
Draft Rules of The Ontario Municipal Board - March (1985-86)
The Ontario Municipal Board (1991-92)
The Ontario Municipal Board - Draft Rules on Media Coverage (1991-92)
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Paralegals

Activities of Paralegal Agents (1986-87)
An Act to Regulate the Activities of Paralegal Agents, 1987 (1986-87)
Task Force on Paralegals - The Ianni Report (1988-89)
Response to the Task Force on Paralegals (The Ianni Report) (1991-92)
Response to a Request for Comments on the Regulation of Paralegal Practice in Ont. (2000)
Response to A Framework for Regulating Paralegal Practice in Ontario (2000)
Submission on Bill 14 Access to Justice Act, 2005 to the Standing Committee on Justice Policy (September 13, 2006)
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Pensions and Benefits

Pension Benefits Act, 1982, (1981-82)
Pension Reform, the Government of Canada Green Paper, "Better Pensions for Canadians" (1983-84)
Proposed Federal Government Budget Initiaties for Pension Reform and The Ontario Proposals for Pension Reform (1983-84)
Pension Benefits Act, 1986 (1985-86)
Regulation of Pension Fund Investments (1986-87)
Revision of Pension Benefits Act, 1987 (1986-87)
Proposed Amendments to the Pension Benefits Act (1988-89)
Family Law Resolution of Pension Benefits Act (1988-89)
Excise Tax Act - Goods & Services Tax - Registered Pension Plans & Input Tax Credits (1991-92)
Ontario Life Income Fund Regulations, 1993 (1992-93)
Retail Sales Tax Amendment Act, 1993 (1993-94)
CAPSA Revised Multilateral Agreement (1993-94)
Second Sommentary on the Draft of the Canadian Asssociation of Pension Supervisory Authorities (CAPSA) Revised Multilateral Agreement
Bill 140, Financial Services Commission of Ontario Act, 1997
Harmonization and Streamlining of Pension Administration and Regulation
Draft Policy R400-101: Application for Refund of Contributions to Plan Members or Former Members
Response to Improving Ontario's Financial Services Regulation: Establishing a Single Financial Services Regulator (2000)
Surplus Distribution From Defined Benefit Pension Plans (October 2001)
Privacy of Personal Information Act (Joint Submission with Constitutional Law and Privacy Law) (April 2002)
Joint Forum Industry Working Group on Differences in Investment Rules for Funds - Submissions to the Joint Forum of Financial Market Regulators (February 28, 2005)
Regarding the Draft Financial Services Tribunal Members' Code of Professional and Ethical Responsibilities (April 28, 2005)
Comments regarding consultation paper entitled Strengthening the Legislative and Regulatory Framework for Defined Benefit Pension Plans Registered under the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985 (September, 2005)
Consultation on the Funding of Jointly-Sponsored Defined Benefit Pension Plans (September, 2005)
Pension Division on Marital Breakdown (2007)
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Personal Property Security Act

Personal Property Security Amendment Act, 1981 (1981-82)
Personal Property Security Act, 1981 (1981-82)
Personal Property Security Act, 1984 (1983-84)
Personal Property Security Act, 1984 (1984-85)
Repair and Storage Liens Act (1985-86)
Supplementary Report of the Minister's Advisory Committee on the Personal Property Security Act (1985-86)
Personal Property Security Act/Repair & Storage Liens Act (1992-93)
Proposed New PPSA and RSLA Legislation (March 29, 1996)
Section 427 of the Bank Act and PPSA
OBA Personal Property Security Law Subcommittee 1998 proposal to amend the Ontario Personal Property Security Act (PPSA) (April 14, 2005)
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Planning Act

Review and Critique of the Report of the Planning Act Review Committee (1977-78)
Planning Act Review Committee (1977-78)
New Planning Act for Ontario, 1980 (1979-80)
The Planning Act, 1981, and Appendix (1981-82)
An Act To Revise the Planning Act, 1982 (1981-82)
Reforming the Planning Process: Ideas for Discussion (1991-92)
The Role of the Province in Planning Policy (1992-93)
Planning Statute Law Amendment Act, 1992 (Residential Units) (1992-93)
Draft Report of the Task Force on Development Charges Implementation (1992-93)
Draft Report on Planning and Development Reform Commission (1992-93)
Planning Act Amendments - Community Economic Development (1993-94)
Residential Property Statute Law Amendment Act (1993-94)
Planning and Development Reform in Ontario (1993-94)
Planning Act, 1994 (1994-95)
Potential Amendments to the Planning Act (1995/96)
Bill 20, The Land Use and Protection Act (1995/96)
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Pornography

Pornography Committee Report (1985-86)
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Prepaid Legal Services

Feasibility of a Prepaid Legal Services Plan (Report to Council) (1986-87)
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Privacy

Response to A Consultation Paper: Proposed Ontario Privacy Act (2000)
Privacy of Personal Information Act (Joint Submission with Constitutional Law and Pensions and Benefits) (June 2002)
Bill 183, Adoption Information Disclosure Act, 2005 (September, 2005)
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Public Trustee

Unclaimed Intangible Property (1989-90)
Law of Charities (1990-91)
Unclaimed Intangible Property (1990-91)
Unclaimed Intangible Property Act, 1994 (1994-95)
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Real Property

An Act to Reform the Law Respecting Property Rights and Support Obligations Between Married Persons and Other Family Relationships, 1977 (1977-78)
Residential Tenancies Act, 1983 (1982-83)
The Execution Act (Ontario), 1983 Volumes 1 and 2 (1983-84)
Inquiry into Residential Tenancies (1984-85)
Closing of 14 Land Registry Offices (1991-92)
Masters, Assessment of Costs and Registrars Offices (1993-94)
Bill 96: Tenant Protection Act, 1996
Real Estate and Business Brokers Act (September 2001)

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Securities Law

Draft Amendments to the Securities Act (Ontario) (1981-82)
Ontario Securities Commission Interim Policy (1982-83)
Proposed Amendments to the Securities Act (1989-90)
Proposals to Amend the Enforcement Provisions of the Securities Act (Ontario) (1991-92)
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Sole, Small Firm & General Practice

Ontario Bar Association's Response to the Final Report of the Law Society's Sole Practitioner and Small Firm Task Force (2005)
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Substitute Decision-Making

Substitute Decision-Making for Mentally Incapable Persons (1989-90)
Health Law Response (1989-90)
Substitute Decision-Making for Mentally Incapable Persons (1989-90) - Trusts & Estates Response (1989-90)
The Power of Attorney Act and an Act Respecting Natural Death , 1991 (1990-91)
Substitute Decisions Act, 1991, Consent to Treatment Act, 1991, and Consent and Capacity Statute Law Amendment Act, 1991 (1991-92)
The Advocacy Act, 1991 (1991-92)
Substitute Decisions Act, 1991, Consent to Treatment Act, 1991, and Consent and Capacity Statute Law Amendment Act, 1991: - Presentation to Standing Committee (1991-92)
Amendments to the Substitute Decisions Act, 1991, Consent to Treatment Act, 1991, and Consent and Capacity Statute Law Amendment Act, 1991: Standing Committee Presentation:


  • Personal Care (1991-92)
  • Property (1991-92)

Substitute Decisions Act, 1992 (1995/96)
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Taxation

Land Speculation Tax Act, 1974 (1974)
Ontario Tax Legislation (1975-76)
Ontario Tax Legislation (1978-79)
Ontario Tax Legislation (1979-80)
Ontario Tax Legislation (1981-82)
Ontario Tax Legislation (1982-83)
Ontario Tax Legislation (1983-84)
Ontario Tax Legislation (1984-85)
Sanctions Report, Joint Report from ICA and CBAO Taxation Section (1984-85)
Ontario Tax Legislation (1985-86)
Mining Tax Amendment Act, 1986 (1986-87)
Ontario Tax Legislation (1986-87)
Response to the Joint Committee's (ICA and CBAO) Recommendations (1986-87)
Ontario Tax Legislation (1988-89)
Recommendations Relating to a Bill to Amend the Land Transfer Tax Act (1989-90)
Goods and Services Tax (1989-90)
The Proposed Minimum Corporate Tax (1991-92)
Ontario Retail Sales Tax/GST Working Group (1991-92)
Excise Tax/GST - RPP & Tax Credits (1991-92)
Employer Health Tax on Self-Employment Earnings (1991-92)
Corporations Tax Amendment Act, 1992 (1992-93)
Proposed Corporate Minimum Tax, 1993 (1993-94)
Retail Sales Tax Amendment Act, 1993 (1993-94)
Capital Tax on Joint Exploration Corporations, 1994 (1993-94)
Ontario Tax Policy and Legislation (1996-97)
Taxation (September 2001)
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Trusts & Estates

The Succession Law Reform Act (1976-77)
The Succession Duty Act Supplementary Provisions Act, 1980 (1979-80)
Succession Law Reform Act, 1981 (1982-83)
Response to the OLRC on the Law of Trusts (1988-89)
The Hague Convention on the Law Applicable to Trusts and Their Recognition (1990-91)
Power of Attorney Amendment Act, 1991 and the Natural Death Act, 1991 (1990-91)
Subdivision of Land by Will (1990-91)
Hague Convention on the Law Applicable to Succession to the Estates of Deceased Persons (1992-93)
Re: Superior Court of Justice - Estates Court at 393 University Avenue, 10th Floor, Toronto, Ontario (Jan., 2005)
Tarriff C (May 2008)

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Victims of Crime

Crime Victim's Assistance Act, 1985 (1985-86)
Compensation for Victims of Crime Amendment Act, 1986 (1986-87)
Victim Impact Statements (1987-88)
Victim Impact Statement (2) (1987-88)
Crown Witness Safety (1987-88)
Financial Exploitation of Crime (1987-88)
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Workers' Compensation

Workers' Compensation Legislation (1984-85)
Workers' Compensation Amendment Act, 1989 (1988-89)
Letter to the Honourable Cam Jackson 1996
Workplace Safety and Insurance Act (April 2002)
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Young Offenders

Young Offenders Act, 1985 (1985-86)
Young Offenders Amendment Act, 1985 - Bill C-106 (1985-86)
Alternative Measures Working Group (Young Offenders) (1990-91)
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