Past Proposals
The Ministry of Energy (ENERGY) is proposing to amend Ontario Regulation 53/05 (Payments under Section 78.1 of the Act) and/or create regulations under the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998 (OEBA) to allow certain private entities to receive payments determined by the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) in respect of certain long-duration electricity pumped storage facilities to be developed by these entities.
Comments Due Date:
August 24, 2023
On June 8, 2023, Bill 102, the Strengthening Safety and Modernizing Justice Act, 2023 received Royal Assent. The Ministry of the Solicitor General is seeking input on proposed regulations necessary to implement and operationalize some of the amendments to the Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act, 2019 (PAWS Act) that were included in Bill 102. It is anticipated that these regulations will lead to improvements in enforcement, compliance, and animal welfare.
Comments Due Date:
August 21, 2023
The Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery is seeking input on: potential consumer protections related to purchase agreements, including a cooling-off period for new freehold home purchases, and a requirement that buyers receive legal advice on their purchase agreements for new homes; and ways to address issues consumers are experiencing with escalations in the price of new homes after they have already been purchased, including proposals to address price escalations.
Comments Due Date:
August 13, 2023
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) is proposing regulatory amendments made under the Medicine Act, 1991, to regulate Physician Assistants (PAs). The affected regulations include Ontario Regulation 865/93 (Registration), Ontario Regulation 114/94 (General), and Ontario Regulation 856/93 (Professional Misconduct).
Comments Due Date:
August 11, 2023
The ministry is proposing amendments to the Corporations Act that, if passed, would make it easier for share capital social clubs to continue under another specified Act by simplifying the voting requirements for the continuance process.
Comments Due Date:
August 9, 2023