Past Proposals
The Ministry of Transportation is undertaking a review of the definition of a road-building machine (RBM) as it is currently found in the Highway Traffic Act (HTA).
Comments Due Date:
December 31, 2014
An update to proposal notice 012-0575: regarding the proposed approach to conversion of legacy* mining claims to cell-based claims
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December 22, 2014
Proposed designated amateur combative sports, which would exempt contests from the prize fighting offence in the Criminal Code.
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December 8, 2014
The Ministry of Finance seeks comments on a draft regulation under the Tobacco Tax Act to support the Ministry of Finance's oversight of raw leaf tobacco in Ontario.
Comments Due Date:
October 31, 2014
The Weed Control Act and Regulation 1096 prohibit listed noxious weeds from being grown where they have the potential to negatively affect agricultural land. The list in the regulation's Schedule of Noxious Weeds is outdated. Proposed revisions include the removal of nine weeds that are no longer considered to be significant threats to agriculture or horticulture in Ontario and the addition of nine new weeds that are considered emerging threats to the agriculture industry within Ontario.
Comments Due Date:
October 29, 2014
Draft regulation with proposed rules for debt settlement service providers.
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October 28, 2014
The Ministry of Government and Consumer Services is seeking public input on the text of regulations related to statutory amendments that would increase transparency in real estate transactions, particularly where there are multiple offers on a property.
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October 24, 2014
The proposed amendment to Regulation 909 would require plans to file Statements of Investment Policies and Procedures (SIPPs) with the regulator and to disclose whether or not their SIPPs address environmental, social or governance factors.
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June 16, 2014
This posting describes the proposed regulatory requirements to implement
s. 27(2) of the PBA, requiring plan administrators to provide periodic statements to former members and retired members.
Comments Due Date:
June 16, 2014
Proposed update of Section 76 of the General Regulation of the Pension Benefits Act (PBA) to reflect updates to the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) Canada Handbook, previously referred to as the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA) Handbook.
Comments Due Date:
June 16, 2014
This posting describes the proposed regulatory requirements that would allow pension plans which provide a defined contribution benefit to pay retirement income directly to members, based on Life Income Fund amounts under the PBA.
Comments Due Date:
June 10, 2014
The Ministry of the Environment is proposing regulatory changes to help Ontario's energy-intensive and trade-exposed manufacturing industries (such as the cement, lime, iron and steel sectors) take advantage of opportunities to reduce the use of coal and petroleum coke.
Comments Due Date:
June 1, 2014
The Ministry of Consumer Services is seeking public input on proposals that would increase transparency in real estate transactions, particularly where there are multiple offers on a property.
Comments Due Date:
May 5, 2014
On March 17, 2014 the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) introduced Bill 173, Highway Traffic Amendment Act (Keeping Ontario's Roads Safe), 2014 which proposes a number of legislative amendments to the Highway Traffic Act to improve road safety in Ontario. To supplement the legislative amendments in Bill 173 related to reducing distracted driving and impaired driving and improving cyclist safety, MTO is soliciting public comment on complimentary regulatory amendments.
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May 2, 2014
Proposed rules for debt settlement services providers
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April 30, 2014
Proposed door-to-door rules for water heater and furnace sales and rentals.
Comments Due Date:
April 22, 2014
The Ministry of Consumer Services (MCS) is proposing to amend O.Reg 187/09, made under the Safety and Consumer Statutes Administration Act, 1996 (SCSAA), to assign responsibility for the day to day administration of the Film Classification Act, 2005 (FCA) to a Delegated Administrative Authority (DAA).
Comments Due Date:
April 14, 2014
Towing and Storage - KPMG report and recommendations to the Ministry of Consumer Services
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April 8, 2014
The Ministry of the Environment is seeking input on a technical discussion paper that proposes regulatory
changes that would apply new environmental standards to end-of-life vehicle (ELV) processing.
Comments Due Date:
April 6, 2014
The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is proposing to extend the period during which Northern Ontario residents can use studded tires (from October 1st - April 30th to September 1st - May 31st).
Comments Due Date:
April 6, 2014
This Regulation will provide special rules applicable to registered charities and employers who are associated with registered charities.
Comments Due Date:
March 25, 2014
The purpose of this document is to seek feedback on proposed regulatory changes under the Day Nurseries Act and the Early Childhood Educators Act, 2007 to support the Government of Ontario's child care modernization agenda.
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February 28, 2014
A proposal for legislative amendments to the Mining Act, continuing the implementation of Mining Act Modernization process
Comments Due Date:
January 31, 2014
The government received the home inspector panel's report on qualifications for home inspectors and is seeking public feedback on the panel's recommendations.
Comments Due Date:
January 27, 2014