Past Proposals
Changes to regulation for fees for court transcripts to introduce a new fee for electronic transcripts and to provide clarity and updates to improve the transcript process in Ontario.
Comments Due Date:
December 22, 2021
We are proposing to amend Ontario Regulation 664/98 (Fish Licensing) to define rules in regulation for the automatic issuance of Licences to Collect Fish for Scientific Purposes for Stormwater Management Pond maintenance and standard salvage and rescue operations.
Comments Due Date:
December 20, 2021
The Ministry of Transportation is proposing to implement regulations prescribing the minimum requirements for the use of Automated Flagger Assistance Devices (AFAD).
Comments Due Date:
December 7, 2021
As part of the development process for the next edition of Ontario s Building Code, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing is engaging in consultation starting in Fall 2021 on some existing variations from National Construction Codes as well as a number of proposed changes that are unique to Ontario s Building Code.
Comments Due Date:
December 4, 2021
Summary of proposed regulation under the Northern Ontario School of Medicine University Act, 2021
Comments Due Date:
December 2, 2021
Summary of proposed regulation under the Université de Hearst Act, 2021
Comments Due Date:
December 2, 2021
The process for a multi-unit building to switch its suite meter provider from a Local Distribution Company (LDC) to a Unit Sub-Meter Provider (USMP) may be more complex than switching from a USMP to an LDC or from one USMP to another USMP. The Ministry of Energy is considering regulatory changes to make it easier for a building to switch its suite meter provider from an LDC to a USMP, which would provide greater choice and may enhance competition in the provision of electricity suite metering.
Comments Due Date:
November 29, 2021
The Ministry of Finance is seeking comments from stakeholders on draft amendments to Regulation 909 under the Pension Benefits Act.
Comments Due Date:
November 23, 2021
The amendments to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997 would enable the WSIB to distribute surplus amounts to employers, including discretionary distribution at 115% sufficiency and mandatory distribution at 125% sufficiency.
The legislative requirement to maintain full funding would be maintained.
Comments Due Date:
November 22, 2021
The proposed amendments will require the owner of a workplace to provide access to a washroom to delivery workers, while providing exemptions for health and safety reasons, reasons related to the circumstances of the workplace, and private residences.
Comments Due Date:
November 22, 2021
The Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development (MLTSD) is consulting on proposed amendments to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 that, if passed, would improve the work/life balance of Ontario employees by requiring employers with 25 or more employees to have a policy about disconnecting from work.
Comments Due Date:
November 22, 2021
The proposed amendments to the Fair Access to Regulated Professions and Compulsory Trades Act, 2006 (FARPACTA) would, if passed, enable enhancements to programs that support internationally trained individuals' licensure and employment, and increase the Ontario Fairness Commissioner's and the Minister's authority to help reduce barriers in the licensure process for regulated professions, including Skilled Trades Ontario in respect of compulsory trades.
Comments Due Date:
November 22, 2021
The legislative changes would remove the requirement for school boards to seek confirmation from the Minister of Education that a person is eligible to be appointed as a supervisory officer, and the requirement for a supervisory officer to seek approval from the Minister of Education to hold any additional office, have any other employment or follow any other profession or calling during their tenure.
Comments Due Date:
November 22, 2021
The Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development is consulting on proposed amendments to the ESA that, if passed, would prohibit employers from entering into an employment contract or other agreement with an employee that is, or that includes, a non-compete agreement. A narrow exception to the prohibition would apply in a sale of business context.
Comments Due Date:
November 22, 2021
The amendments to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997 would enable the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) to enter into contracts or agreements with any person or entity, such as the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), for the purposes of administering Part VII (Employers and their Obligations) of the Act, including accepting Schedule 1 employer premium payments on the WSIB's behalf.
Comments Due Date:
November 22, 2021
The Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development is consulting on: proposed amendments to the ESA that, if passed, would establish a licensing framework for temporary help agencies and recruiters; and proposed amendments to the EPFNA relating to joint and several liability for recruiters.
Comments Due Date:
November 22, 2021
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing proposes to repeal subsections 11(8) and 11(9) of the Toronto Atmospheric Fund Act, 2005. If approved, the changes would:
-Section 11(8): align requirements related to the calculation of City of Toronto's debt limit with those in the City of Toronto Act;
-Section 11(9): remove a requirement for The Atmospheric Fund (TAF) to obtain Toronto council approval for liabilities where TAF is required to make payments after the expiry of the council term.
Comments Due Date:
November 21, 2021
Proposal for amendments to the Cannabis Licence Act, 2018, the Cannabis Control Act, 2017 and the Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation Act, 2017 to enable authorized cannabis retailers to provide curbside pick-up and delivery services on a permanent basis.
Comments Due Date:
November 21, 2021
The Schedule amends the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The Act is amended with respect to terminology related to engineers. Certain notification and reporting provisions are amended with respect to deaths, critical injuries and other occurrences at a workplace.
Comments Due Date:
November 21, 2021
The government seeks to facilitate the OEB's continued efforts to recruit and retain an adequate number of qualified commissioners. In doing so, the government is proposing legislative amendments affecting the number, compensation, and labour rights of OEB commissioners. These proposed amendments are intended to mitigate risks to operations and adjudicative independence, enhancing the OEB's ability to function more efficiently and effectively.
Comments Due Date:
November 21, 2021
The Ministry of the Attorney General is proposing amendments to section 78 of the Liquor Licence and Control Act, 2019 (LLCA) to establish Lieutenant Governor in Council regulation-making authority related to outdoor physical extensions of a liquor sales licence.
Comments Due Date:
November 21, 2021
The proposed amendments would include an updated standard form agreement to provide further options with respect to the structure of the contingency fee.
Sophisticated clients would continue to be exempt from the requirement to use a standard form agreement and would further be exempt from the requirement to include prescribed information in their contingency fee agreements.
Clients that are not considered to be sophisticated and whose agreement does not involve a percentage or proportion o
Comments Due Date:
November 17, 2021
The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is soliciting public comment on proposed amendments to the Ontario Regulation 306/15: Pilot Project - Automated Vehicles and related amendments to Revised Regulations of Ontario 1990, Regulation 628: Vehicle Permits.
Comments Due Date:
November 15, 2021
MTO is proposing to proclaim legislative items and introduce regulatory requirements for garages and technicians to participate in a Vehicle Inspection Program. The new program will replace current requirements of the Motor Vehicle Inspection Station (MVIS) program and introduce emission standards. The regulation of on-road vehicle emission standards will move from the Environmental Protection Act (EPA) to the Highway Traffic Act (HTA). Additional regulations will also be amended.
Comments Due Date:
November 9, 2021
The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is soliciting public comment to inform the development of a policy and regulatory framework regarding the on-road use of urban mobility vehicles.
Comments Due Date:
November 8, 2021
The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is soliciting public comment to inform the development of a policy and regulatory framework regarding the on-road use of electric and non electric large cycles.
Comments Due Date:
November 8, 2021
This posting seeks feedback on the Ministry of the Solicitor General's proposal to amend Regulation 778 under the Ministry of Correctional Services Act, 1990. The amendments would enable enhanced searches of everyone entering the secure area of an institution where individuals in custody are located.
Comments Due Date:
November 4, 2021
The Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries (the "Ministry") is proposing to implement a Minister's regulation under the new Foreign Cultural Objects Immunity from Seizure Act, 2019 (the "Act") to help modernize the process to obtain immunity from seizure for foreign works of art and other cultural objects and reduce the administrative burden on Ontario's cultural institutions.
Comments Due Date:
November 1, 2021
Proposed Order-in-Council that, if approved, would bring into force effective January 1, 2022 certain legislative amendments to support the designation of the Condominium Management Services Act, 2015 and the Condominium Management Regulatory Authority of Ontario (CMRAO) under the Safety and Consumer Statutes Administration Act, 1996 (SCSAA). Also, proposed amendments to O. Reg. 187/09 made under SCSAA that, if made and filed, would designate CMRAO as an administrative authority under SCSAA.
Comments Due Date:
November 1, 2021
The Ministry of Education is proposing to implement minimum standards for trustee codes of conduct across Ontario school boards. These minimum standards will aim to promote ethical governance of Ontario's publicly funded education system. This posting is accompanied by a link to an online survey through which the Ministry of Education is seeking public input on proposed changes to trustee codes of conduct.
Comments Due Date:
November 1, 2021
The Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation, and Trade (MEDJCT) is proposing a Burden Reduction Directive. The Directive sets out the Government of Ontario's burden reduction expectations, requirements, and responsibilities for the effective development, management, and evaluation, as well as reform and removal of all provincial policy instruments issued by Ontario Ministries.
Comments Due Date:
October 31, 2021
The regulatory amendment is designed to support the burden reduction and regulatory modernization work currently being undertaken across Ontario and to align with the ongoing work to modernize the Environmental Assessment program, including in relation to electronic submissions.
Comments Due Date:
October 29, 2021
Amendments are being proposed to the Building Code (O. Reg. 332/12) to clarify building officials' ability to use remote inspection methods and to update the Building Code requirements to facilitate the construction of "tiny homes".
Comments Due Date:
October 23, 2021
The Ministry of Transportation is asking for public comment on a proposal to require drivers suspended for certain high-risk driving behaviours to pay administrative monetary penalties before renewing their licence.
Comments Due Date:
October 16, 2021
Changes to the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017 are proposed to enhance prevention-focused wraparound supports for First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families as well as the role of prevention-focused Indigenous service providers. The proposed statutory and regulatory amendments focus on improving access to prevention and early intervention services for First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, young persons and their families, including through wraparound supports.
Comments Due Date:
October 4, 2021
The Ministry of Finance is proposing an exemption from licensing requirements under the Mortgage Brokerages, Lenders and Administrators Act, 2006 (MBLAA) that could be made available to sophisticated borrowers and lenders with respect to mortgage transactions for commercial purposes.
Comments Due Date:
October 4, 2021
The Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS) is proposing to amend Ontario Regulation 156/18 under the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017 (CYFSA) to support implementation of Ontario's Quality Standards Framework (QSF) and improve the everyday experiences of children and young persons in licensed residential settings.
Comments Due Date:
October 4, 2021
The Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS) is proposing to amend Ontario Regulation 155/18 under the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017 (CYFSA) to support implementation of Ontario's Quality Standards Framework (QSF) and improve the everyday experiences of children and young persons both in licensed residential settings and non-residential settings, including mental health, special needs and Indigenous service providers.
Comments Due Date:
October 4, 2021
Under the Tow Zone Pilot initiative the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) plans to establish multiple restricted towing zones on provincial highways where only authorized towing services providers can provide towing and recovery services. The proposed regulation amendment would allow multiple towing services providers, instead of previous single towing services provider, to provide towing and recovery services within each restricted towing zone.
Comments Due Date:
October 4, 2021
Customary care reflects First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples' unique practices as they relate to the care of children. However, the ministry has heard from Indigenous partners that the application of legislated licensed residential care requirements to customary care arrangements in circumstances where they also meet the definition of residential care under the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017 (CYFSA), has limited how customary care can be practiced, and created barriers to access.
Comments Due Date:
October 4, 2021
Proposal for a regulation under the Liquor Licence and Control Act, 2019 to enable authorized grocery stores and wine boutiques to sell wine and cider through their websites for curbside pickup. This change would be part of the modernized legal framework of beverage alcohol.
Comments Due Date:
September 27, 2021
The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is soliciting public comment on a proposed amendment that will exempt bus drivers from Ontario's current seat belt law that requires bus drivers to ensure child passengers under the age of 16 are wearing a seat belt (Highway Traffic Act s. 106(4)).
Comments Due Date:
September 21, 2021
As part of the Child Welfare Redesign Strategy, the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS) committed to creating more consistent and responsive adoption experiences for children, youth and adoptive families. MCCSS is proposing to issue a policy directive to children's aid societies that will support more children to achieve permanency through adoption by expanding opportunities for children to be matched with prospective parents who are approved for adoption in Ontario.
Comments Due Date:
September 20, 2021
The 2016 Ontario Permanency Funding Policy Guidelines (OPFPG) and CW003-16 policy directive are being updated to include enhancements to permanency financial supports including adoption and legal custody subsidies, kinship service and revisions to funding related to customary care.
Comments Due Date:
September 20, 2021
The Ministry of Government and Consumer Services is exploring potential changes under the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, 2002.
Comments Due Date:
September 17, 2021
A proposal to revoke Ontario Regulation 40/11 pertaining to the now-dissolved Water Technology Acceleration Project organization
Comments Due Date:
September 13, 2021
The Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development (MLTSD) is proposing to harmonize head protection requirements for Ontario workplaces that fall under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, while continuing to protect worker health and safety.
Comments Due Date:
September 10, 2021
The Ministry of Education (EDU) is seeking community input on the proposed amendments to Ontario Regulation 296 (Ontario Schools for the Blind and the Deaf) to expand the persons who may submit an application for admission to a provincial school, where the student is a First Nation person who ordinarily resides on reserve.
Comments Due Date:
September 10, 2021
The Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development is proposing to modernize the Notice of Project (NOP) requirement under O. Reg. 213/91- Construction Projects by potentially replacing the $50,000 monetary threshold with an expanded list of hazard-based triggers in order to continue to identify high-risk construction projects and protect the heath and safety of construction workers.
Comments Due Date:
September 10, 2021
The ministry is proposing a regulation that would set a timeframe for a permission to be issued and for an ecological compensation agreement to be signed under s.28.0.1 of the Conservation Authorities Act for development on lands described in Ontario Regulation ###/21 (Zoning Order - Town of Innisfil, County of Simcoe).
Comments Due Date:
September 6, 2021
The Ministry of Government and Consumer Services is consulting on proposals to improve privacy protection in Ontario.
Comments Due Date:
September 3, 2021
We are proposing to increase the cost threshold for hydrocarbon pipelines that require Ontario Energy Board (OEB) approval through its Leave to Construct process from $2 million to $10 million. This proposal would support Ontario's commitment to regulatory burden reduction and providing a reliable and cost-effective energy supply.
Comments Due Date:
August 30, 2021
The Government is seeking input on a surplus distribution model for the WSIB's Insurance Fund.
Comments Due Date:
August 10, 2021
The Ministry of Government and Consumer Services is seeking input on a number of proposals for potential changes to the Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002 and/or its regulations to address concerns raised by bereavement sector stakeholders and recommendations made by the Auditor General as part of her 2020 Annual Report, which included a value-for-money audit of the Bereavement Authority of Ontario.
Comments Due Date:
August 9, 2021
The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is soliciting public comment regarding its commitment to explore options on how to improve the integrity of Ontario's Assigned VIN Program.
Comments Due Date:
August 8, 2021
Code of Conduct for OPP Governance Advisory Council under the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019
Comments Due Date:
July 26, 2021
Code of Conduct for Police Service Board Members under the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019
Comments Due Date:
July 26, 2021
Code of Conduct for Police Officers under the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019
Comments Due Date:
July 26, 2021
Under the HOT Lanes Pilot expansion, the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) plans to expand on the current HOT lanes located on the QEW, by utilizing existing High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes on Highways 410 and 403 to HOT lanes. The HOT lanes permit price will remain unchanged.
Comments Due Date:
July 26, 2021
We are proposing regulatory and policy changes that would enable continued use of existing private recreation camps in provincial parks and conservation reserves, while maintaining ecological integrity
Comments Due Date:
July 26, 2021
The Ontario Police Arbitration and Adjudication Commission under the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019
Comments Due Date:
July 26, 2021
Responses to Active Attacker Incidents Regulation under the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019
Comments Due Date:
July 26, 2021
Investigations Regulation under the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019
Comments Due Date:
July 26, 2021
Alternative Provision of Policing Functions Regulation under the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019
Comments Due Date:
July 26, 2021
Revoking the Public Vehicles Act regulation 982
Comments Due Date:
July 19, 2021
Fraud and Abuse Strategy proposal, including possible supporting initiatives that require further public input.
Comments Due Date:
July 12, 2021
An act to put on hold the Environmental Assessment application for the Upper York Sewage Solution.
Comments Due Date:
July 4, 2021
Ontario is proposing guidance on how the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, and the regulated community can anticipate, prevent and address odour issues that could be of concern to local residences.
Comments Due Date:
July 3, 2021
We are proposing an updated Land Use Compatibility Guideline to help municipalities and planning authorities plan sensitive land uses and major facilities. This will help to avoid or minimize and mitigate potential adverse effects from odour, noise, dust and other contaminants.
Comments Due Date:
July 3, 2021
The Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development (MLTSD) is consulting on new or revised occupational exposure limits (OELs) based on the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) recommendations for 2018 and 2019, in addition to other proposals.
Comments Due Date:
July 2, 2021
On March 4, 2020, the Trust in Real Estate Services Act, 2020 (TRESA, 2020) received Royal Assent. TRESA, 2020 amends the Real Estate and Business Brokers Act, 2002 (REBBA).
The Ministry of Government and Consumer Services is continuing the process of consulting on the regulations required to bring these legislative changes into force. This posting is for purposes of consulting on a proposed updated Code of Ethics regulation under REBBA.
Comments Due Date:
July 2, 2021
Amendment to paragraph 6 of subsection 2.1(2) of Regulation 718 under the Liquor Licence Act
Comments Due Date:
June 15, 2021
The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is soliciting public comment on proposed updates to the regulatory framework for Power-Assisted Bicycles (E-Bikes).
Comments Due Date:
June 10, 2021
OPP Governance Advisory Council under the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019
Comments Due Date:
June 7, 2021
Oaths and Affirmations under the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019
Comments Due Date:
June 7, 2021
Community Safety and Well-Being Plans under the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019
Comments Due Date:
June 7, 2021
Chief's Referral to LECA under the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019
Comments Due Date:
June 7, 2021
Suspension without Pay under the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019
Comments Due Date:
June 7, 2021
The Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development (ministry) is proposing new legislation governing Ontario's skilled trades and apprenticeship system. The proposed legislation would, if passed, establish Skilled Trades Ontario, a provincial agency responsible for a simplified and streamlined delivery model. The ministry would be responsible for compliance and enforcement and regulatory decisions.
Comments Due Date:
June 5, 2021
This summary describes the Ministry of the Solicitor General's proposed amendments to Regulation 778 under the Ministry of Correctional Services Act, 1990, related to segregation, discipline and misconduct of persons in custody and mandatory training.
Comments Due Date:
June 4, 2021
The schedule provides for a new Act, that, if passed, would continue the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) as the Northern Ontario School of Medicine University, a university with authority to grant degrees. If passed, the Act would provide that NOSM University may grant the degrees prescribed by regulation and other degrees that it may be authorized to grant under the Post-secondary Education Choice and Excellence Act, 2000.
Comments Due Date:
May 31, 2021
The Ministry of Finance is seeking comments from stakeholders on draft amendments to Regulation 909 under the Pension Benefits Act.
Comments Due Date:
May 31, 2021
The proposed regulations would revoke spent regulations, including requirements for progress reports, under the Pension Benefits Act that previously provided temporary funding relief for certain defined benefit pension plans.
Comments Due Date:
May 31, 2021
The schedule provides for a new Act, that, if passed, would continue the Collège de Hearst as the Université de Hearst (Hearst). The Act provides that the University may grant the degrees prescribed by regulation and other degrees that it may be authorized to grant under the Post-secondary Education Choice and Excellence Act, 2000. Various other provisions and regulation-making powers would also be enacted regarding the administration of the University.
Comments Due Date:
May 31, 2021
Amendments to the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991, and various health profession Acts to remove references to the Health Professions Regulatory Advisory Council.
Comments Due Date:
May 30, 2021
The Ministries of Francophone Affairs, Health and Long-Term Care, are proposing to amend the definition of government agency of the French Language Services Act (FLSA) to allow municipal and joint long-term care homes to seek a designation under the Act.
Comments Due Date:
May 25, 2021
Proposal for technical amendments to the Liquor Licence and Control Act, 2019 to clarify certain provisions, better reflect existing practices and intended outcomes, align the legislation with other regulated areas such as cannabis and gaming, and make the legislation more flexible.
Comments Due Date:
May 25, 2021
MLTSD is proposing to 1. Amend the ESA by removing the condition for an employer to obtain employee consent to pay wages by direct deposit where an office or facility of the employee's financial institution is not within a reasonable distance of the location where the employee works; and 2. expand the powers of an employment standards officer conducting an inspection so that an officer can require an employer to conduct a self-audit where non-compliance has already been determined by an officer.
Comments Due Date:
May 25, 2021
Amendment to repeal sections 8 and 9 of Schedule 1 of the Education Act and add new LGIC regulation-making authority respecting in-person and electronic meeting rules for Centre Jules-Léger Consortium (CJLC) members.
Comments Due Date:
May 24, 2021
The Ministry of Transportation is seeking feedback on proposed regulatory changes to support economic deregulation of the intercommunity passenger transportation vehicle (PTV) sector in Ontario, as provided for in Bill 213, the Better for People, Smarter for Business Act, which received Royal Assent on December 8, 2020.
Comments Due Date:
May 7, 2021
We are proposing to increase the cost threshold for hydrocarbon pipelines that require Ontario Energy Board (OEB) approval through its Leave to Construct process from $2 million to $10 million. This proposal would support Ontario's commitment to regulatory burden reduction and providing a reliable and cost-effective energy supply.
Comments Due Date:
April 29, 2021
The Ministry wants your input on extending mandatory coverage to employers who commonly employ PSWs and/or DSWs but are not subject to mandatory coverage. Feedback to the questions posed in the consultation paper will provide valuable insight as the government determines the best ways to protect PSWs and DSWs.
Comments Due Date:
April 28, 2021
The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is soliciting public comment regarding implementation of a commercial vision waiver program. The program will evaluate how to individually assess the capacity of commercial drivers to adequately compensate for their reduced vision.
Comments Due Date:
April 25, 2021
The ministry is proposing to amend O. Reg. 367/11 under the Housing Services Act, 2011 to require Service Managers to have local eligibility rules on household income limits and asset limits for RGI assistance.
Comments Due Date:
April 19, 2021
The Ministry of Transportation has successfully introduced legislative changes to section 205 of the Highway Traffic Act that allows for the disclosure of a driver's personal information to Authorized Requesters under agreement, through the Authorized Requester Program. The Ministry is now proposing to move forward with introducing regulations that were prescribed under the amending legislation.
Comments Due Date:
April 17, 2021
The government released a discussion paper to help inform the development of a new online market for internet gaming (iGaming) in Ontario that is both competitive and protects consumers.
Comments Due Date:
April 16, 2021
In most cases, the POA currently requires summonses to be hand-delivered.
The proposal would give additional service options: registered mail, courier, or email. It would also allow a defendant or witness to authorize their lawyer or paralegal to receive a summons on their behalf.
Comments Due Date:
April 12, 2021
The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is soliciting public comment to proposed amendments to Ontario Regulation 215/17: Pilot Project - Low-Speed Vehicles.
Comments Due Date:
April 7, 2021
The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is soliciting public comment to inform the development of a policy and regulatory framework regarding the on-road use of golf carts on Pelee Island and in Huron-Kinloss.
Comments Due Date:
April 7, 2021
The CDO is proposing to revoke and replace Ontario Regulation 833/93 (Registration) made under the Denturism Act, 1991, and the RCDSO is proposing amendments to Ontario Regulation 205/94 (General) made under the Dentistry Act, 1991 related to the suspension, revocation and reinstatement of a certificate of registration and general housekeeping.
Comments Due Date:
April 5, 2021
Consultation paper seeking feedback on establishing new protections for users of alternative financial services (AFS)
Comments Due Date:
March 30, 2021
Proposed amendments to Regulation 664 (Automobile Insurance) under the Insurance Act regarding an insured's election not to recover damages from their insurer under the Direct Compensation - Property Damage (DCPD) coverage.
Comments Due Date:
March 29, 2021
Regulatory Amendments to O. Reg. 367/07, Term of Licences and O. Reg: 368/07, Registration Requirements for Business Entities
Comments Due Date:
March 18, 2021
Consultation paper with proposals under consideration that are intended to improve and clarify the Consumer Reporting Act.
Comments Due Date:
March 15, 2021
The Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development (MLTSD) is proposing to transfer the responsibility of workplace first aid from the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) to MLTSD.
Comments Due Date:
March 11, 2021
The Association of Ontario Land Surveyors (the Association) was established in 1892. They are a self-governing association, responsible for the licensing and governance of professional land surveyors, under the Surveyors Act, in order that the public interest may be served. If approved, Regulations under the Surveyors Act will be amended to effect several changes to improve efficiency, achieve cost savings and enhance public protection.
Comments Due Date:
February 25, 2021
Consultation on potential permanent changes to enable digital and virtual processes under the following statutes:
1. Corporations Act and Not-for-profit Corporations Act,
2. Business Corporations Act, Limited Partnerships Act, Partnerships Act, and Personal Property Security Act.
3. Co-operative Corporations Act and
4. Condominium Act, 1998.
Comments Due Date:
February 8, 2021
Under the Tow Zone Pilot Project initiative the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) plans to establish multiple restricted tow zones on provincial highways where only authorized towing operators can provide towing and recovery services. The proposed Regulation will enable the police services to lay charges to enforce the restricted tow zones. The proposed Regulation will also authorize new regulatory signing which will designate the beginning and end points of each restricted tow zone.
Comments Due Date:
February 4, 2021
Consultation paper setting out proposals for reform to the Consumer Protection Act, 2002. These proposals would become law only if introduced and passed as a bill by the Legislature.
Comments Due Date:
February 1, 2021
The government is consulting on the potential creation of a temporary help agency registry to improve compliance with the Employment Standards Act, 2000 by temporary help agencies and their clients, and to address specific issues that have arisen with agencies that do not operate within the rules, including those that operate underground.
Comments Due Date:
January 29, 2021
We released a discussion paper for public consultation to help us develop Ontario's first ever hydrogen strategy so that we can create local jobs, attract investment and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Comments Due Date:
January 18, 2021
The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is proposing to amend regulation under the Highway Traffic Act to introduce a licence restriction for all drivers that pass their Class A road test using an automatic transmission vehicle.
Comments Due Date:
January 1, 2021