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Amendment to Regulation 619

speed limits
Effective Date:  October 12, 2021

Amendment to Regulation 325/21

Restricted Towing Zones
Effective Date:  October 22, 2021

Consequential regulatory amendments to O. Reg. 672/00: Ontario Media Development Corporation and O. Reg. 618/98: Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation under the Development Corporations Act, in anticipation of proclamation of the Not-For-Profit Corporations Act.

The consequential amendments are required in anticipation of proclamation of the Not-For-Profit Corporations Act (ONCA). ONCA is replacing the Corporations Act to govern much of Ontario's not-for-profit sector including Ontario Media Development Corporation and Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation. The amendments replace references to the Corporations Act with appropriate references to the ONCA.
Effective Date:  October 19, 2021

Consequential regulatory amendment to O. Reg. 389/95: Application of the Corporations Act, under the Centennial Centre of Science and Technology Act, in anticipation of proclamation of the Not-For-Profit Corporations Act.

The consequential amendment is required in anticipation of proclamation of the Not-For-Profit Corporations Act (ONCA). ONCA is replacing the Corporations Act to govern much of Ontario's not-for-profit sector including the Centennial Centre of Science and Technology (commonly known as Ontario Science Centre). The amendment replaces references to the Corporations Act with appropriate references to the ONCA.
Effective Date:  October 19, 2021

Amendment to Regulation 555/06

Hours of Service
Effective Date:  October 21, 2021

Revoke Ontario Regulation 517/21 under the Alcohol, Cannabis and Gaming Regulation and Public Protection Act, 1996 and make a new regulation under the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario Act, 2019 to continue iGaming Ontario under the new corporate statute

Ontario Regulation 517/21 under the Alcohol, Cannabis and Gaming Regulation and Public Protection Act, 1996 is revoked and a new regulation under the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario Act, 2019 continues iGaming Ontario (iGO). Consequential amendments to Regulation 460 under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and Regulation 336/07 under the Archives and Recordkeeping Act, 2006 are made to ensure iGO is subject to the requirements of those Acts.
Effective Date:  October 22, 2021

Amendment to Regulation 619

Speed limits
Effective Date:  October 3, 2021

Amendment to Regulation 950

Proceedings Commenced By Certificate Of Offence
Effective Date:  October 21, 2021

Amendment to Regulation 189/09

Amend municipalities
Effective Date:  October 13, 2021

Proposed amendment to the GO Transit Service Area Regulation under the Metrolinx Act to expand the GO Transit service area to Southwestern Ontario.

The proposed regulatory amendment, if approved, would allow Metrolinx to expand GO train service to Southwestern Ontario. The expanded GO train service is expected to fill transit service gaps in Southwestern Ontario due to VIA rail and bus service suspensions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The proposal would see GO train service expanded to London, Stratford, and St. Marys, which are all currently outside of the GO Transit service area defined in O. Reg. 189/09.
Effective Date:  October 13, 2021

Amendments to support transition and implementation of Ontario's Emissions Performance Standards program  (source: Environmental Registry)

We are proposing additional amendments to further support industry's transition from the federal output-based pricing system (OBPS) to Ontario's emissions performance standards (EPS) program, as well as the administration and enforcement of the program, by clarifying certain compliance and reporting requirements.
Effective Date:  October 22, 2021

Regulatory Proposals (Phase 1) under the Conservation Authorities Act  (source: Environmental Registry)

New regulations have been finalized to focus conservation authorities on their core mandate by prescribing mandatory programs and services they must provide, give municipalities greater control over what conservation authority programs and services they will fund, and consolidate "Conservation Areas" regulations.
Effective Date:  October 1, 2021

Amendments to Transition Ontario Industrial Facilities from the Federal Output-Based Pricing System to Ontario's Emissions Performance Standards Program  (source: Environmental Registry)

We are proposing regulatory amendments and amendments to incorporated documents to support the transition of Ontario industrial facilities from compliance obligations under the federal output-based pricing system (OBPS) to the Ontario emissions performance standards (EPS) program.
Effective Date:  October 22, 2021

College of Chiropractors of Ontario (CCO), College of Denturists of Ontario (CDO) and College of Kinesiologists of Ontario (COKO) Spousal Exception Regulations

The College of Chiropractors of Ontario (CCO), College of Denturists of Ontario (CDO) and College of Kinesiologists of Ontario (COKO) are proposing regulations to permit their members to treat their spouses.
Effective Date:  October 22, 2021

Proposal to exempt various Ministry of Transportation projects from the requirements of the Environmental Assessment Act  (source: Environmental Registry)

See Environmental Registry Proposal Notice (019-1883)
Effective Date:  October 7, 2021

Proposed regulations to support proclamation of schedules, 6, 7 and 8 of the Cutting Unnecessary Red Tape Act, 2017 and the proclamation of the Not-For-Profit Corporations Act, 2010

Proposed regulations to support proclamation of schedules, 6, 7 and 8 of the Cutting Unnecessary Red Tape Act, 2017 and the proclamation of the Not-For-Profit Corporations Act, 2010
Effective Date:  October 19, 2021

Proposed regulations to support proclamation of the Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010

Proposed regulations to support proclamation of the Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 (ONCA), including: 1. General Regulation related to technical matters; and 2. Corporations Sole Regulation to prescribe provisions that apply to corporations sole (i.e. a corporation constituted in a single person who, in right of some office or function, has corporate status).
Effective Date:  October 19, 2021

College of Denturists of Ontario

Proposed Spousal Exemption Regulation made under the Denturism Act, 1991
Effective Date:  October 22, 2021