Government and Regulatory Submissions
The Public Policy Secretariat monitors, and responds to requests for comments and submissions, from all levels of government, regulators, and the courts.
When it is determined that Canadian Defence Lawyers have a unique or important perspective to share, a task force may be formed from among the members of the Secretariat to craft those submissions.
The Government Relations Sub-Committee of the Public Policy Secretariat is currently chaired by:
Grant Bodnaryk, Senior Counsel, Travelers Canada (ON)
Andrea Lim, Partner, Dutton Brock LLP (ON)
The following submissions have been crafted by the Public Policy Secretariat, and submitted by Canadian Defence Lawyers on behalf of the Civil Defence Bar.
When it is determined that Canadian Defence Lawyers have a unique or important perspective to share, a task force may be formed from among the members of the Secretariat to craft those submissions.
The Government Relations Sub-Committee of the Public Policy Secretariat is currently chaired by:
Grant Bodnaryk, Senior Counsel, Travelers Canada (ON)
Andrea Lim, Partner, Dutton Brock LLP (ON)
The following submissions have been crafted by the Public Policy Secretariat, and submitted by Canadian Defence Lawyers on behalf of the Civil Defence Bar.
2024 Submissions:
- Civil Rules Review Project (Ontario) | April 5, 2024
- Proposed Amendments to Rule 34.12 and Rule 30.03 of the Rules of Civil Procedure (Ontario) | April 30, 2024
- Civil List Reform (Toronto) | July 12, 2024
- Proposed SABS Guideline Review - FSRA (Ontario) | November 26, 2024
2023 Submissions:
- Superior Court Guidelines to Determine Mode of Proceeding in Civil Actions (Ontario) | April 3, 2023
- Proposed Amendment to Rule 6.1.01 - Bifurcation (Ontario) | April 30, 2023
- Recommendations for KPIs for LAT-AABS (Ontario) | May 2, 2024
- Common Rules of Practice and Procedure - LAT, Response to Draft (Ontario) | May 29, 2023
2022 Submissions:
2021 Submissions:
- Request to Restore the OIC/FSCO Decisions Database (Ontario) | March 8, 2021
- Comment on LSO Competency Framework (Ontario) | November 17, 2021
2020 Submissions:
- Report on Wagg Motions (Ontario) | June 9, 2020
- Submission on Civil Juries (Ontario) | June 15, 2020
- Proposed Changes to the Minor Injury Regulation, AR 123/2004 (Alberta) | October 27, 2020