Past Proposals
The current Equipment and Use of Force Regulation under the Police Services Act is being replicated with modifications to align with the statutory and regulatory framework under the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019.
Comments Due Date:
September 29, 2023
The Ontario College of Pharmacists is proposing regulatory amendments to maximize pharmacy scope of practice.
Comments Due Date:
September 26, 2023
The Ministry of the Solicitor General (SOLGEN) is proposing the Major Case Management regulation under the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019, that will ensure standardized information sharing inputs and mitigate against delays of crucial information to support the early detection of serial and predatory offenders, ultimately, supporting public safety.
Comments Due Date:
September 25, 2023
The Ministry of the Solicitor General (SOLGEN) is proposing to prescribe requirements and definitions with respect to general matters under the authority of the Lieutenant Governor in Council related to the provision of policing, administration of police services, political rights and activities, duties of members of a police service, and duties of Chiefs of Police.
Comments Due Date:
September 25, 2023
The Ministry of the Solicitor General (SOLGEN) is seeking to: modernize the regulatory requirements related to police officer training; introduce regulatory requirements related to special constables training; and prescribe a timeline for members of a police service board, OPP detachment board, First Nation OPP board, or of a committee of any of the aforementioned boards to complete required training per section 35 (4).
Comments Due Date:
September 25, 2023
The LSB of Pellat, Pelican, Umbach, Gidley (LSB) currently provides fire protection services and emergency telecommunications services to its inhabitants and collects an annual fee to cover these operational costs. The LSB is requesting an amendment to Section 42(4) of Regulation 737 to include the power of recreation, which would allow it to contract for the use of recreation facilities or participation in programs of recreation; carry out programs of recreation; or acquire, establish, construct, operate and maintain recreation facilities, and may charge fees in respect of these programs and facilities.
Comments Due Date:
September 23, 2023
MLITSD is seeking your feedback on whether poor outdoor air quality is an issue for Ontario workplaces, and whether the OHSA and/or its regulations may need to be changed.
Comments Due Date:
September 18, 2023
The Ministry of Finance (MOF) is proposing to create a new regulation, to be approved by the Lieutenant Governor in Council, made in accordance with sections 19(2)(b)(iii) and 36(0.1) of the Securities Commission Act, 2021 (SCA), that will allow the OSC to use funds collected pursuant to enforcement orders and settlements for two new purposes in addition to the purposes that are prescribed in the SCA.
Comments Due Date:
September 18, 2023
MLITSD is proposing to introduce a stand-alone heat stress regulation under the OHSA with specific requirements that would apply to all workplaces to which the OHSA applies.
Comments Due Date:
September 18, 2023
We are proposing regulatory amendments to enable the transport of preserved baitfish and leeches into and out of Bait Management Zones (BMZ). In addition, we are also proposing amendments to allow the temporary transport of baitfish and leeches out of and into a BMZ so that they can be used in the BMZ they were acquired in.
Comments Due Date:
September 11, 2023
The Police Record Checks Reform Act, 2015 (PRCRA) came into force in 2018 and established the province's first-ever clear, consistent, and comprehensive set of standards to govern how police record checks are conducted and disclosed in Ontario.
Section 21 of the Police Record Checks Reform Act, 2015 requires the Minister to review the legislation within five years of the act coming into force. The Ministry of the Solicitor General (SOLGEN) is now seeking input from the public as part of the five-year legislative review.
Comments Due Date:
September 11, 2023
Proposed regulation related to amount payable by municipalities for policing and court security provided by the Ontario Provincial Police under the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019.
Comments Due Date:
September 11, 2023
The Ministry of Finance is proposing an amendment to Regulation 909 under the Pension Benefits Act to extend for one year certain provisions applicable to specified Ontario multi-employer pension plans (SOMEPPs).
Comments Due Date:
September 4, 2023
The Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS) is proposing to amend Ontario Regulations 155/18 and 156/18 under the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017 (CYFSA) to improve the everyday experiences of children and young persons in licensed residential settings by strengthening monitoring and oversight of licensed settings, by enhancing timely access to health and safety risk information, and by increasing the suite of meaningful enforcement tools available to MCCSS when a licensed provider caring for vulnerable children and youth does not comply with licensing requirements.
Comments Due Date:
September 2, 2023
The Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS) is proposing to amend the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017 (CYFSA) to improve the everyday experiences of children and young persons in licensed residential settings by strengthening monitoring and oversight of licensed settings, by enhancing timely access to health and safety risk information, and by increasing the suite of meaningful enforcement tools available to MCCSS when a licensed provider caring for vulnerable children and youth does not comply with licensing requirements.
Comments Due Date:
September 2, 2023
SolGen is seeking to modernize the regulatory framework for adequate and effective policing to provide greater quality and consistency in the delivery of police services across Ontario. The proposed general regulation sets out standards and procedures for the policing functions that are a part of adequate and effective policing under Crime Prevention; Law Enforcement; Maintaining the Public Peace; Emergency Response; Assistance to Victims of Crime; and any other prescribed policing functions. Other regulations deal with other specific requirements of adequate and effective policing.
Comments Due Date:
September 1, 2023
SolGen is seeking to replace the current Provincial Counter Terrorism Plan (PCTP) with a Major Incident Response Plan, which is intended to be broader in scope in that it would not solely be limited to acts of terrorism.
Comments Due Date:
September 1, 2023
The Ministry of the Solicitor General (SolGen) is proposing to regulate police response to active attacker incidents to standardize practices across the province and facilitate coordination in multi-jurisdictional events.
Comments Due Date:
September 1, 2023