OMAFRA is proposing to consolidate, update, and replace the existing regulations that govern the ministry's Financial Protection Programs with new sector specific Minister's regulations which will lead to a more modern and effective regulatory system that delivers greater producer protection. These proposed two new regulations are needed to operationalize the new Protecting Farmers from Non-Payment Act, and to align the regulations with existing policies and industry practices.
Posting Date:
February 27, 2024
Open for Comments:
February 27, 2024 –
April 29, 2024
The Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes is consulting on proposed changes for the 2025 National Construction Codes, some of which may affect the environment. Working towards increased code harmonization, we encourage people to provide feedback as we consider the proposals for potential inclusion in the Ontario's 2026/27 Building Code.
Posting Date:
February 29, 2024
Open for Comments:
February 29, 2024 –
April 29, 2024
We are seeking comments on a proposal to amend Ontario Regulation 73/94 to exempt five Lakes and Rivers Improvement Act (LRIA) orders that are prescribed proposals for instruments, from the requirements of Part II of the Environmental Bill of Rights (EBR Act) except the requirement to post a decision notice. If approved, proposal notices for these orders would no longer be required to be posted for consultation on the Environmental Registry
Posting Date:
March 5, 2024
Open for Comments:
March 5, 2024 –
April 19, 2024
The Ontario government is proposing to amend Ontario Regulation 390/19 (Prescribed Organization) to have Critical Care Services Ontario ("CCSO"), a program of the University Health Network ("UHN"), prescribed as an organization in accordance to subsections 40(2) and 40(3.1) of the Connecting Care Act, 2019 (the "Act") for the purposes of subsection 40(1) of that Act that allows for the potential transfer of CCSO to Ontario Health. This will further support Ontario Health's role in critical care.
Posting Date:
March 4, 2024
Open for Comments:
March 4, 2024 –
April 18, 2024
The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is proposing amendments to Ontario Regulation 555/06 (Hours of Service) under the Highway Traffic Act (HTA), which requires drivers of commercial motor vehicles to use Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) as the method for maintaining a Record of Duty Status in Ontario.
Posting Date:
February 27, 2024
Open for Comments:
February 27, 2024 –
April 12, 2024
The Ministry of Colleges and Universities is proposing a Lieutenant Governor in Council (LGIC) regulation amending O. Reg. 279/02 (under the Post-secondary Education Choice and Excellence Act, 2000) to allow the Minister authority to grant consent to publicly-assisted colleges meeting certain conditions to provide degree programs otherwise precluded by the Act.
Posting Date:
February 26, 2024
Open for Comments:
February 26, 2024 –
April 11, 2024
The Ontario government is proposing to make a new regulation under the Connecting Care Act, 2019 (CCA) that would outline requirements that must be met before the Minister of Health (Minister) may issue an Ontario Health Team (OHT) designation, as well as to address exemptions from the integration-related provisions of the CCA with respect to OHT formation activities.
Posting Date:
February 23, 2024
Open for Comments:
February 23, 2024 –
April 8, 2024
We are proposing to amend the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998 (OEBA) to provide government with authority to ensure fair and informed decision-making at the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) to foster affordable communities.
Posting Date:
February 22, 2024
Open for Comments:
February 22, 2024 –
April 7, 2024
The Ministry of Education is proposing to amend Ontario Regulation 463/97 - "Electronic Meetings and Meeting Attendance".
Posting Date:
February 27, 2024
Open for Comments:
February 27, 2024 –
April 2, 2024
In June 2023, the Better Schools and Student Outcomes Act, 2023 was passed (the Act). To support effective governance, provisions of the Act, once proclaimed, will expand sanctions for breaches of trustee codes of conduct. One of those possible sanctions is a reduction of the trustee's honorarium up to a maximum amount set out in regulation.
The Ministry of Education (the Ministry) has proposed to set out, in a Minister's regulation, the maximum amount of the reduction in a trustee's honorarium as a sanction for breaching a school board's trustee code of conduct.
Posting Date:
February 27, 2024
Open for Comments:
February 27, 2024 –
April 2, 2024
In June 2023, the Better Schools and Student Outcomes Act, 2023 was passed (the Act). The provisions in the Act, once proclaimed, are intended to ensure effective governance and leadership across all school boards to support the successful delivery of provincial education priorities.
To support this intent, the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) has proposed a new regulation to establish the minimum qualifications for Integrity Commissioners hired by school boards to investigate code of conduct complaints and to establish the processes and procedural requirements to address code of conduct complaints.
Posting Date:
February 27, 2024
Open for Comments:
February 27, 2024 –
April 2, 2024
The Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery (MPBSD) is proposing regulatory amendments to O.Reg. 570/05 (Licensing of Electrical Contractors and Master Electricians) to support the Electrical Safety Authority's (ESA) initiative to modernize its licence renewal process for master electricians and licensed electrical contractors.
Posting Date:
February 13, 2024
Open for Comments:
February 13, 2024 –
April 1, 2024
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) is proposing to amend regulations under the Planning Act to empower the Municipality of Magnetawan in relation to two areas of land-use planning authority
Posting Date:
February 16, 2024
Open for Comments:
February 16, 2024 –
April 1, 2024
The GO Transit Station Funding Act, 2023 received Royal Assent on December 4, 2023. This legislation enacted a new optional funding tool known as the Station Contribution Fee, which allows municipalities to fund the design and construction of new GO stations and recover the costs through a charge on new development within specified areas surrounding those new stations.
Posting Date:
February 13, 2024
Open for Comments:
February 13, 2024 –
March 29, 2024
The Ministry of Colleges and Universities (MCU) is working closely with our partners to build a healthy, vibrant, student-centred postsecondary system. MCU is proposing legislation that, if passed, would help create the right conditions for student success and well-being at Ontario's publicly assisted colleges and universities.
Posting Date:
February 26, 2024
Open for Comments:
February 26, 2024 –
March 27, 2024
The Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility (MSAA) is proposing a Lieutenant Governor in Council (LGIC) regulation that, if approved, would prescribe entities (in addition to municipalities) that can provide the cost-sharing contribution under the SALCA for Seniors Active Living Centre (SALC) programs operating both within and outside of municipalities. The regulation would allow more types of organizations beyond municipalities (e.g., other non-profit organizations, registered charities, Indigenous communities and organizations) to cost-share with SALC program operators, in order to improve access to MSAA's SALC Program. This will provide more older Ontarians with opportunities to stay activ
Posting Date:
February 5, 2024
Open for Comments:
February 5, 2024 –
March 22, 2024
The Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services is proposing regulatory amendments under the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017 (CYFSA), Ontario Regulation 155/18 to provide clear and consistent requirements that apply to conducting searches of staff, visitors and young persons in youth justice custody/detention facilities.
Posting Date:
February 6, 2024
Open for Comments:
February 6, 2024 –
March 22, 2024
Proposed amendments to the Highway Traffic Act that would, if passed, enable an automated vehicle permit (licence plate) renewal process.
Posting Date:
February 20, 2024
Open for Comments:
February 20, 2024 –
March 21, 2024
In anticipation of the Reducing Inefficiencies Act (Infrastructure Statute Law Amendments, 2023 (formerly Bill 69) being proclaimed into force, the Ministry of Infrastructure (MOI) is proposing to make new Minister's Regulation to prescribe:
(a) 14 entities for the purposes of section 11.0.1 of the Ministry of Infrastructure Act, 2011 (MOI Act); and
(b) certain exceptions, conditions, limitations, or restrictions in connection with section 11.0.1.
MOI is proposing the Minister's regulation) come into force on April 1, 2024 as part of Phase 1 of the Centralization of Broader Real Estate Authority (CBREA).
Posting Date:
March 15, 2024
Open for Comments:
March 15, 2024 –
March 21, 2024
MTO is seeking approval to amend the Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act, 1990 to prohibit new tolling of provincial public highways. If passed, this legislative amendment is expected to provide increased certainty to Ontario drivers that any future government would need to undertake legislative changes and potential public consultation before considering new tolls.
Posting Date:
February 20, 2024
Open for Comments:
February 20, 2024 –
March 21, 2024
The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is proposing a change to move driver's licence (DL) and Ontario photo card (OPC) fees into legislation. Currently licence fees are stipulated under Regulation 340/94 of the Highway Traffic Act (HTA) and photo card fees are set out in a Minister's Order under the Photo Card Act (PCA). MTO is proposing to move these fees from regulation and Ministerial Order to legislation, ensuring that any future increases can only be made through legislation.
Posting Date:
February 20, 2024
Open for Comments:
February 20, 2024 –
March 21, 2024
The government is seeking feedback on proposed amendments to the Official Plan Adjustments Act, 2023 to retroactively reinstate municipally requested modifications to official plans for the cities of Barrie, Belleville, Guelph, Hamilton, Ottawa and Peterborough, Wellington County and the regions of Niagara, Peel, Halton, York and Waterloo.
Posting Date:
February 20, 2024
Open for Comments:
February 20, 2024 –
March 21, 2024
On November 28, 2023, the Ontario Court of Appeal set aside the Divisional Court's finding that the Mathematics Proficiency Test (MPT) was unconstitutional.
The MPT requirement was developed in 2019 to help ensure that new teachers have basic competence in math, with the ultimate goal of strengthening student achievement in math. The Ministry of Education is consulting on regulatory amendments to Ontario Regulation 271/19 (Proficiency in Mathematics) and Ontario Regulation 272/19 (Objects of the Office) that would update the requirements and timelines for the math proficiency test.
Posting Date:
February 16, 2024
Open for Comments:
February 16, 2024 –
March 19, 2024
The Ministry of Education is exploring options to increase flexibility for one school year to be renewed based on need, respecting the teachers who can be assigned to teach the new Technology and the Skilled Trades courses Grade 9 (TAS1O) and Technology and the Skilled Trades Grade 10 (TAS2O).
Posting Date:
February 16, 2024
Open for Comments:
February 16, 2024 –
March 19, 2024