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Reg. 194 under the Courts of Justice Act (Rules of Civil Procedure).

Various amendments to Regulation 194 (Rules of Civil Procedure) relating to the electronic filing and electronic issuance of documents in civil actions in the Superior Court of Justice.
Effective Date:  March 23, 2020

Amendments to Ontario Regulation 297/13 (Occupational Health and Safety Awareness and Training)

Effective March 27, 2020, the validity period of Working at Heights training for workers who successfully completed an approved program between February 28, 2017 and August 31, 2017 has been temporarily extended. The validity period has been extended to four years from the current three.
Effective Date:  March 27, 2020

Amendment to Regulation 619

Highway Traffic Act
Effective Date:  March 31, 2020

Amendment to Regulation 608

Highway Traffic Act
Effective Date:  March 31, 2020

New Regulation Temporary Rules Governing Conduct Review Programs

Highway Traffic Act
Effective Date:  March 18, 2020

New Regulation 89/20

Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act
Effective Date:  March 26, 2020

Amendment to Regulation 604

Highway Traffic Act
Effective Date:  March 31, 2020

Amendment to Regulation 619

Highway Traffic Act
Effective Date:  March 31, 2020

Amendment to Reg 246/15

Highway 407 East Act, 2012
Effective Date:  March 24, 2020

Amendment to Regulation 45/20

Highway Traffic Act
Effective Date:  March 26, 2020

Amendment to Regulation 176/09

Photo Card Act
Effective Date:  March 18, 2020

New Regulation EXTENDING TERM OF VALIDITY OF MOTORIZED SNOW VEHICLE PERMITS

Motorized Snow Vehicles Act
Effective Date:  March 18, 2020

New Regulation EXTENDING TIME PERIODS IN ONTARIO REGULATIONS

Highway Traffic Act
Effective Date:  March 18, 2020

Suspension of Time-Of-Use (TOU) Electricity Rates during COVID-19 Outbreak

On March 24, 2020, the government set electricity prices for Time-Of-Use (TOU) customers at the off-peak TOU electricity rate of 10.1 cents per kilowatt hour for all periods of the day, seven days a week, until May 7, 2020. On May 6, 2020, the government announced an extension to the TOU off-peak rate. The intention is to extend the TOU off-peak rate until May 31, 2020.
Effective Date:  March 24, 2020

Transforming and modernizing the delivery of Ontario's Building Code services  (source: Environmental Registry)

The government is proposing an administrative authority to transform the delivery of a suite of new and enhanced services to support the Building sector. Transformation will help streamline customer service and approval processes, promote a consistent approach to using the Building Code, and promote public safety for all people across Ontario.
Effective Date:  March 13, 2020

Amendment to R.R.O. 1990, Regulation 396 (Broiler Hatching Eggs and Chicks-Marketing) under the Farm Products Marketing Act.

At the request of the Ontario Broiler Hatching Egg and Chick Commission, the Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission is proposing an amendment under R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 396: Broiler Hatching Eggs and Chicks- Marketing to establish an industry advisory committee.
Effective Date:  March 10, 2020