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Proposed Amendments to O. Reg 137/15

The Ministry of Education ("the ministry") is seeking feedback on proposed regulatory amendments under the Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014 (CCEYA). Should the proposals be approved, these proposed changes would come into effect no earlier than January 1, 2025. Responses must be received by the ministry no later than October 1, 2024. You may send your feedback by email to childcare_regulations@ontario.ca
Comments Due Date:  October 1, 2024

Advanced Wood Construction Action Plan  (source: Environmental Registry)

This Advanced Wood Construction Action Plan is being developed and implemented to increase the use of wood in construction and therefore drive economic prosperity, bolster housing supply, and help to mitigate climate change.
Comments Due Date:  September 30, 2024

Electric Kick-Scooters

The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is seeking public comments on proposed amendments to O. Reg. 389/19: Pilot Project - Electric Kick-Scooters.
Comments Due Date:  September 27, 2024

Consultation on Job Postings Rules in the Employment Standards Act, 2000

The government is seeking input to inform the implementation of new areas of regulation related to the hiring process.
Comments Due Date:  September 20, 2024

Consultation Paper: Experienced Apprenticeship Pathway

The Ministry is seeking public input on a policy approach, to help increase access to skilled trades training and apprenticeship for individuals who historically faced barriers to accessing apprenticeship and did not meet academic entry requirements under Building Opportunities in the Skilled Trades Act (BOSTA), 2021.
Comments Due Date:  September 18, 2024

Cooling-off period, termination disclosure, and informing and protecting buyers of new homes

The Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement is seeking public feedback on regulatory changes associated with implementing a cooling-off period for buyers of new freehold homes and changes to provide for the disclosure of new freehold home purchase agreement terminations, as well as other changes related to addenda for new home purchase agreements and new information sheets.
Comments Due Date:  September 16, 2024

Supporting Critical Transmission Infrastructure in Northeastern Ontario  (source: Environmental Registry)

We are proposing actions that would facilitate the development of a critical electricity transmission project to support economic growth and electrification initiatives in Northeastern Ontario while advancing a shared goal of reconciliation by providing economic and partnership opportunities for Indigenous communities.
Comments Due Date:  September 15, 2024

Proposed amendments to the Insurance Act, and to Ontario Regulation 34/10 (Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule) (SABS) under the Insurance Act regarding optional benefits, priority of payment for SABS medical and rehabilitation benefits, and correct an error in the French-language version of the SABS.

The Ministry of Finance is seeking comments on its proposal to amend the Insurance Act, and Ontario Regulation 34/10 (Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule) under the Insurance Act, to: 1. Increase consumer choice by making all benefits other than medical, rehabilitation, and attendant care optional. 2. Require auto insurers to pay for medical and rehabilitation expenses before these expenses are paid under a supplementary health insurance plan. 3. Correct an error in the French-language version of the SABS.
Comments Due Date:  September 9, 2024

Proposed Life and Health Managing General Agent Legislative Framework in Ontario

The Ministry of Finance is seeking comments on proposed legislative amendments to the Insurance Act to create a regulatory framework for life and health managing general agents in the insurance sector to strengthen consumer protection.
Comments Due Date:  September 9, 2024

Consultation on Proposed Lieutenant Governor-in-Council Regulation made under the Combative Sports Act, 2019

The Ministry of Sport is proposing a new Lieutenant Governor-in-Council regulation to support the full proclamation of the Combative Sports Act, 2019, into force. If approved, the regulation would update licensing requirements for professional combative sports as well as permitting and enforcement details and requirements for professional and amateur combative sports in Ontario.
Comments Due Date:  September 8, 2024

Consultation on Proposed Minister's Regulations made under the Combative Sports Act, 2019

The Ministry of Sport is proposing new Minister's regulations to support the full proclamation of the Combative Sports Act, 2019 into force. If approved, Minister's regulations would prescribe rules and/or requirements in respect of a number of matters, including: •fees and eligible expenses for professional combative sport officials •rule sets for professional combative sports (boxing, kickboxing and mixed martial arts) •rule sets for various amateur combative sports, including mixed martial arts •providing for Minister exemptions from rule sets/approvals for new rule sets •appeals of professional combative sport contest bout results
Comments Due Date:  September 8, 2024

Amendment of Regulation O. Reg. 329/04 (General) under the Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 (PHIPA) to provide validation, verification and authentication services and support access to personal health information held in the Electronic Health Record (EHR)

The Ministry of Health is posting a notice of two proposed amending regulations to O. Reg. 329/04 (General) under PHIPA for public consultation in the period July 6 to September 4, 2024. The aim is to provide a framework for: 1) Ontario Health's provision of validation, verification, authentication and Ontario Health Account management services to enable collection of health card information from an individual to support access to certain PHI from the EHR; and 2) OH to provide individual access to certain records of PHI in the EHR and certain electronic audit records kept by OH by clarifying the scope of records, OH's roles, responsibilities, and processes if s. 51(5) is proclaimed.
Comments Due Date:  September 4, 2024

Proposed regulatory amendments to O. Reg. 207/01: Designation of Natural Products of Agriculture as Farm Products

In response to an industry request, the Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission is proposing to amend O. Reg. 207/01 (Designation of Natural Products of Agriculture as Farm Products), to designate turfgrass as a farm product.
Comments Due Date:  September 3, 2024

Expanding Protected Areas in Ontario - Sites Proposed to be Regulated under the Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act, 2006  (source: Environmental Registry)

Ontario is proposing to expand its protected area system by increasing the size of a number of provincial parks and conservation reserves under the Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act, 2006.
Comments Due Date:  August 30, 2024

2020-2025 Review of Ontario's Anti-Human Trafficking Strategy

We are working to combat human trafficking through Ontario's five-year Anti-Human Trafficking Strategy that began in 2020. Our strategy has focused on four key pillars: 1. Raise Awareness of the Issue 2. Protect Victims and Intervene Early 3. Support Survivors 4. Hold Offenders Accountable. As the five-year strategy is coming to a conclusion, we are looking for feedback that will help shape Ontario's next steps in combatting human trafficking - including how we can better support survivors and protect people who experience greater risk of being targeted and trafficked.
Comments Due Date:  August 30, 2024

Modernizing wildland fire management in Ontario  (source: Environmental Registry)

To help communities prepare for an expected increase in wildland fires, Ontario is taking steps to modernize wildland fire management in Ontario and is proposing changes to the Forest Fires Prevention Act and wildland fire program that will strengthen community preparedness and response and improve prevention and mitigation.
Comments Due Date:  August 29, 2024

Engagement on Proposed Modernization of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act  (source: Environmental Registry)

Emergency Management Ontario is engaging partners and stakeholders on proposed modernization of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act to support a safe, practiced and prepared Ontario - before, during and after emergencies.
Comments Due Date:  August 26, 2024

Changes to the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program related to Early Childhood Educators

MLITSD is proposing to amend O. Reg 422/17 (General) to allow early childhood educators (ECE) with a certificate of registration from the College of Early Childhood Educators to be exempt from meeting the education requirements for the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program's (OINP) Human Capital or French-Speaking Skilled Worker streams if they have obtained a certificate of registration from the College of Early Childhood Educators and are thus deemed to be job-ready.
Comments Due Date:  August 26, 2024

Discussion Paper: Regulating Commercial-Scale Geologic Carbon Storage Projects in Ontario  (source: Environmental Registry)

We are seeking feedback on the design of a regulatory framework for commercial-scale geologic carbon storage projects in Ontario that would enable the development of technology-ready commercial-scale projects and the continued testing and demonstration of newer carbon storage technologies.
Comments Due Date:  August 23, 2024

Proposed Amendments to Ontario Regulation 909 under the Pension Benefits Act - Introduce a Permanent Funding Concerns Test and Remove the Transfer Ratio Disclosure Requirement for Listed Jointly Sponsored Pension Plans

The Ministry of Finance is seeking comments from stakeholders on amendments to Regulation 909 under the Pension Benefits Act to introduce a permanent funding concerns test and remove a disclosure requirement for members' pension statements for listed jointly sponsored pension plans.
Comments Due Date:  August 22, 2024

Consultation on potential Minister's regulation to exempt certain broadband projects from the requirement to use the dedicated locator model

The Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement (MPBSDP) is proposing a new regulation under the Ontario Underground Infrastructure Notification System Act, 2012 (the One Call Act) that would exempt certain designated broadband projects from the requirement to use the dedicated locator (DL) model. This potential regulation is intended to support the government's commitment to bring high-speed internet access to unserved and underserved homes and businesses by the end of 2025.
Comments Due Date:  August 13, 2024

Minister's Exemption from the Requirement to Hold a Liquid Propane Fitter (LP) Certificate to Purge Propane Tanks of 2,500 US gallons or less

Proposal from the Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement.
Comments Due Date:  August 12, 2024

A Permanent Framework for Target Benefits

The Ministry of Finance is seeking a technical review of draft proposed regulations that would support the implementation of a permanent framework for target benefits. The government intends for the permanent target benefit framework to come into effect on January 1, 2025.
Comments Due Date:  August 12, 2024

Proposal to amend O. Reg. 509/18 under the Electricity Act, 1998 ("Efficiency Regulation")

We are proposing amendments to O.Reg. 509/18 (Energy and Water Efficiency - Appliances and Products) ("Efficiency Regulation"), made under the Electricity Act, 1998 to harmonize the standards for 42 products through rolling incorporation by reference to Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) standards, and housekeeping amendments to revoke now obsolete efficiency requirements for three products regulated under the Efficiency Regulation. These changes are administrative in nature and would have no impact on energy use or GHG emissions.
Comments Due Date:  August 2, 2024

Consultation on the 2025 National Construction Codes

Ontario's Building Code is a regulation under the Building Code Act, 1992 which sets out minimum administrative and technical requirements for new construction, renovation, and change of use of buildings. New editions or major amendments to Ontario's Building Code are generally released every five years to coincide with updates to the National Construction Codes.
Comments Due Date:  July 29, 2024

Proposed amendments to Regulation O. Reg. 329/04 (General) under the Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 (PHIPA) to support contribution to the provincial Electronic Health Record

The Ministry of Health is posting a notice of a proposed regulation to amend O. Reg. 329/04 (General) made under PHIPA ("the PHIPA General Regulation") that would support enhancing data completeness in the provincial Electronic Health Record (EHR). In addition to the existing requirement for operators of public hospitals, the proposed amendments would, if approved, require operators of accredited community pharmacies and integrated community health services centres to contribute certain personal health information to the EHR as requested by Ontario Health and in accordance with OH's interoperability specifications.
Comments Due Date:  July 24, 2024

Consultation on potential circumstances where digging may continue beyond the locate validity period without having to request a new locate.

The Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery (MPBSD) is considering developing a new regulation under the One Call Act that would change locate requirements in prescribed circumstances. This potential regulation is intended to address stakeholder concerns regarding delays to construction projects and financial burdens related to legislated requirements that a new locate is required once the locate validity period has expired (minimum of 60 days). The ministry is considering permitting the continuation of digging beyond the locate validity period in prescribed circumstances and is seeking stakeholder feedback on the proposed approach.
Comments Due Date:  July 22, 2024

Reducing Burden in the Transition from Summer to Winter Gasoline under O. Reg. 271/91

Ontario is proposing to ease restrictions on offloading winter-grade gasoline from ships before the winter switchover date. We are also proposing clarifications about gasoline testing methods. This would reduce burden on industry and ensure consistency with national standards, while maintaining protection of human health and the environment.
Comments Due Date:  July 14, 2024

Proposal to Expand the Jurisdiction of the Condominium Authority Tribunal

The Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery (ministry) is considering potential amendments under the Condominium Act, 1998 (Condo Act) to expand the jurisdiction of the Condominium Authority Tribunal (CAT) allowing online dispute resolution for disputes related to owners' meetings.
Comments Due Date:  July 11, 2024

Public consultation on proposed amendments to the Succession Law Reform Act (SLRA) to offer greater clarity to substitute decision makers and financial institutions regarding beneficiary designations for a plan.

The Ministry of Attorney General (MAG) is considering possible amendments to the Succession Law Reform Act (SLRA) to clarify that, where a beneficiary designation for a plan (as defined in s. 50 of the SLRA) has been made by instrument, substitute decision-makers may, by instrument, designate a beneficiary if the plan is being renewed, replaced with, converted or transferred to a similar instrument and the beneficiary remains the same.
Comments Due Date:  July 8, 2024

Amendments to Ontario Regulation 667/98 (Trapping) made under Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997 to update technical specifications of relaxing cable restraints used for trapping.  (source: Environmental Registry)

We are proposing regulatory amendments Ontario Regulation 667/98 (Trapping) under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act,1997 (FWCA), to change design specifications of relaxing cable restraints used for trapping in Ontario. Changes are being proposed to the maximum rating of breakaway components and minimum cable loop requirements.
Comments Due Date:  July 8, 2024

Safer Roads and Communities Act, 2024

The Ministry of Transportation is soliciting public comment on proposed legislative and regulatory changes aimed at enhancing road safety that would, if passed, protect lives, reduce injuries, and improve the quality of life for Ontarians.
Comments Due Date:  June 30, 2024

Special Constables O. Reg. 396/23: (Matters Respecting the Appointment and Functions of Special Constables and the Authorization of Special Constable Employers) under the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019.

O. Reg. 396/23 sets out the eligibility requirements for a special constable employer authorization, including what type of organization the applicant must be. While universities are listed in the Schedule under Item 5, colleges are listed under Item 2 given they are considered a Crown agency under the Ontario Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology Act, 2002. The policy intent is that provisions regarding special constables employed by colleges should be aligned with those regarding special constables employed by universities, as that would better reflect their existing duties and operations.
Comments Due Date:  June 24, 2024

Protecting Consumers and Strengthening the Mortgage Industry with Modern Practices in Ontario - Legislative review of the Mortgages Brokers, Lenders and Administrators Act, 2006 (MBLAA)

A consultation for the 2023 legislative review of the Mortgages Brokers, Lenders and Administrators Act, 2006 (MBLAA) by the Ministry of Finance.
Comments Due Date:  June 24, 2024

Proposed amendments to a regulation under the Ontario Immigration Act, 2015 in respect of educational requirements for nurses under the Express Entry: Human Capital Priorities and French-Speaking Skilled Worker streams.

The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) is proposing amendments to Ontario Regulation 422/17 (General) to amend the educational requirements for nurses applying to the Express Entry: Human Capital Priorities (HCP) or French-Speaking Skilled Worker (FSSW) streams. Under the proposal, applicants that are registered by the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) with either a General, Extended, or Temporary Class registration would not have to demonstrate that they meet the minimum education requirements of the HCP or FSSW stream if they can demonstrate that they are registered with the CNO in one of the respective classes.
Comments Due Date:  June 22, 2024

Ontario Regulation 429/04 Amendments Related to the Treatment of Corporate Power Purchase Agreements  (source: Environmental Registry)

The Ministry of Energy (Ministry) is seeking feedback on proposed regulatory amendments to O. Reg. 429/04, made under the Electricity Act, 1998 that would allow qualifying Class A market participants to offset their facility's demand during each hour of a base period for financial settlement purposes through power purchase agreements (PPAs) with non-emitting generators not connected to the facility behind its meter. These proposed amendments are informed by feedback received from stakeholders during the consultation held in 2023 and aim to support the growth of new clean generation in the province.
Comments Due Date:  June 21, 2024

Publication of Findings Reports and Directions under Part VII of the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019

Description of proposed regulation regarding the publication of Findings Reports and Directions under Part VII of the CSPA.
Comments Due Date:  June 21, 2024

Amending Ontario Regulation 682/21 to Prescribe Hazel McCallion Light Rail Transit Line Extensions under the Building Transit Faster Act, 2020

The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is proposing to add the Hazel McCallion Light Rail Transit Line extensions connecting to the downtown area of the City of Mississauga in the area known as Square One and connecting to the downtown area of the City of Brampton along Hurontario Street and Main Street commencing at the intersection of Steeles Avenue and Hurontario Street, as a priority transit project, under Ontario Regulation (O. Reg.) 682/21: Priority Transit Projects, under the Building Transit Faster Act, 2020.
Comments Due Date:  June 20, 2024

Proposed Amendments to Ontario Regulation 701/20 - General, made under the Security from Trespass and Protecting Food Safety Act, 2020

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs is proposing amendments to O. Reg 701/20 in response to a decision of the Superior Court of Justice in Animal Justice et al. v. The Attorney General of Ontario.
Comments Due Date:  June 17, 2024

Proposed amendments to development permit exemptions under R.R.O. 1990, Regulation 828 for lands in the Niagara Escarpment Planning Area that is under the area of development control.  (source: Environmental Registry)

We are proposing amendments to R.R.O. 1990 Regulation 828, under the Niagara Escarpment Planning and Development Act, to clarify, amend and expand existing exemptions for development that do not require a development permit under the Act and exempt additional activities that are unlikely to have a significant environmental impact.
Comments Due Date:  June 17, 2024

Consultation on Leveraging the Role of Resident Support Personnel in Long-Term Care Homes

The Ministry of Long-Term Care ("the ministry") is continuing to fix the long-term care system so every resident experiences an optimal quality of life, supported by safe, quality care. This work is built on four pillars: staffing and care, quality and enforcement, building modern, safe and comfortable homes, and supporting the broader continuum of services for seniors. Building on these strategic priorities, and focused on the staffing and care pillar, the ministry is seeking to validate its approach on leveraging the resident support personnel role in long-term care homes.
Comments Due Date:  June 15, 2024

Eligibility for Commissions under the Great Seal ("King's Commissions") under the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019

The Ministry of the Solicitor General (SOLGEN) is proposing to prescribe the rank at which police officers and First Nation Officers are eligible to receive a Commission under the Great Seal ("King's Commissions").
Comments Due Date:  June 13, 2024

Consultation on proposed legislation: Strengthening Cyber Security and Building Trust in the Public Sector Act, 2024

The proposed bill, Strengthening Cyber Security and Building Trust in the Public Sector Act, 2024 includes two schedules. The first introduces a new statute entitled Enhancing Digital Security and Trust Act, 2024 and the second proposes amendments to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). This proposal addresses gaps in data and privacy protection laws and seeks to safeguard personal data and improve customer service. The proposal also includes a foundation to establish requirements to strengthen cyber security to better protect important services like health care and set strong foundations in artificial intelligence system governance.
Comments Due Date:  June 11, 2024

Proposed Amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act, Schedule 2 of the Proposed Homeowner Protection Act, 2024  (source: Environmental Registry)

A proposal to make legislative amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act to address matters related to non-designated or "listed" properties included on municipal registers.
Comments Due Date:  June 10, 2024

Proposal for Amendments to R.R.O. 1990, Reg 569: Reports and O. Reg 135/18: Designation of Diseases under the Health Protection and Promotion Act (HPPA)

The Ministry of Health is proposing amendments to Reg 569:Reports and O. Reg. 135/18:Designation of Diseases under the HPPA to: •Remove COVID19 from the list of diseases identified as being caused by a novel coronavirus, while maintaining it as a Disease of Public Health Significance. This will limit the data required to be reported in connection with COVID19. •Exempt medical officers of health (MOHs) from having to forward a copy of COVID19 data (other than death data and outbreaks in specified institutions) to the Ministry and PHO •Remove requirement for every person who performs COVID19 point of care testing, unless otherwise required, to report every positive result to MOHs
Comments Due Date:  June 10, 2024

Bill 190, the Working for Workers Five Act, 2024 - Occupational Health and Safety Act

Bill 190 would amend the Occupational Health and Safety Act to: • amend the definition of harassment to include protection against virtual harassment to reflect modern workplaces. • allow for the use of electronic copies of the Act, policies, etc. to meet 'posting' requirements under the OHSA. • allow for joint health and safety committee meetings to be held virtually. • require washroom facilities that are provided to workers to be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. • add new requirements for specific workplace parties to keep, maintain, and make available records of cleaning of workplace washroom facilities as prescribed in regulation (regulatory amendments to follow).
Comments Due Date:  June 10, 2024

Proposed amendments to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA), if Bill 190, the Working for Workers Five Act, 2024, passes

Bill 190 would amend the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) to: require employers to disclose whether a publicly advertised job posting is for an existing vacancy or not; require employers to respond to job applicants they interviewed; prohibit an employer from requiring an employee to provide a sick note from a qualified health practitioner to show evidence of entitlement to the ESA's sick leave; and increase the maximum legislated conviction fine amounts for individuals. Also, regulatory amendments were made to increase specific administrative monetary penalty amounts (AMPs) in O. Reg. 289/01, under the ESA.
Comments Due Date:  June 10, 2024

Proposed Amendments to the Personal Property Security Act, the New Home Construction Licensing Act, 2017, and the Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act.

The government is proposing various changes to the Personal Property Security Act, the New Home Construction Licensing Act, 2017, and the Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act to address consumer harms related to Notices of Security Interest (NOSIs) and to help build consumer confidence when buying a new freehold home.
Comments Due Date:  June 5, 2024

Proposed amendments to Ontario Regulation 422/17 (General), a minister's regulation made under the Ontario Immigration Act, 2015, pertaining to the Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills stream

The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) is proposing amendments to Ontario Regulation 422/17 (General) to expand the list of occupations eligible under the Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills stream to support Ontario's labour market need for workers in low and intermediate-skilled (TEERs 4 and 5) occupations.
Comments Due Date:  May 31, 2024

College of Nurses of Ontario: General Regulation 275/94 made under the Nursing Act, 1991

Under the RHPA and the Nursing Act, 1991, the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) is responsible for governing the profession of nursing in Ontario. Under these Acts, the CNO has the authority to make regulations on a variety of subject matters, including standards and qualifications for certificates of registration.
Comments Due Date:  May 30, 2024

Proposed Amendments to Ontario Regulation 45/22 (General) under the Laboratory and Specimen Collection Centre Licensing Act to expand midwives' authority to order additional laboratory tests and allow midwives to perform certain point-of-care tests.

Proposed regulatory amendments to update the list of specific laboratory tests that midwives can requisition, and enable midwives to now perform point-of-care tests through a licensing exemption. The ministry is also proposing amendments to bring outdated provisions into alignment with the current provincial and prenatal screening and newborn screening programs, and other technical updates to make test names consistent in the regulation.
Comments Due Date:  May 25, 2024

Modernizing the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act: Proposals to Reduce Burden, Improve Regulatory Efficiency, and Enhance Consumer Protection

The Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, 2002 (MVDA) regulates motor vehicle dealers and salespersons in Ontario and provides protections for consumers. The MVDA and its regulations are administered and enforced by the Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council (OMVIC). The Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery (ministry) is consulting on potential changes to the MVDA and its regulations that, if implemented, would reduce regulatory burden, improve OMVIC's regulatory efficiency, enhance consumer protection, and update or remove outdated provisions. The ministry is seeking feedback on the proposals and the questions posed in the attached consultation paper. Your comments are important.
Comments Due Date:  May 21, 2024

Consultation on proposed amendments to the Université de Hearst Act, 2021

The Ministry of Colleges and Universities is proposing to amend the Université de Hearst Act, 2021, to alter the requirements for the size and composition of the Université de Hearst Board of Governors by reducing the board size from 24 to 15 members and outlining the individuals and constituent groups who would fulfill those positions.
Comments Due Date:  May 10, 2024

Proposed Changes to Regulations under the Planning Act and Development Charges Act, 1997 Relating to the Bill 185, Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024 (Bill 185): Newspaper Notice Requirements and Consequential Housekeeping Changes

Regulatory changes are proposed that would modernize public notice requirements under the Planning Act and Development Charges Act, 1997 regarding newspaper notice and make other amendments to support implementation of legislative changes.
Comments Due Date:  May 10, 2024

Proposed Amendments to the Hazel McCallion Act (Peel Dissolution), 2023 to end the dissolution of the Region of Peel and revise the mandate of the Peel Region Transition Board

Proposed Amendments to the Hazel McCallion Act (Peel Dissolution), 2023 to end the dissolution of the Region of Peel and revise the mandate of the Peel Region Transition Board
Comments Due Date:  May 10, 2024

Proposal to amend the Niagara Parks Act to reduce red tape and regulatory burden by removing the requirement for municipal representatives on the Niagara Parks Commission Board to be appointed annually.

The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport (MTCS) proposes to revise the requirement in the Niagara Parks Act for municipal representatives on the Niagara Parks Commission (NPC) Board to be appointed annually. Instead, appointments would be active for a period determined by the municipal council but for a period that does not exceed the duration of the municipal government term. This would streamline the board appointments process, reduce red tape and support business continuity.
Comments Due Date:  May 10, 2024

Proposed Regulatory Changes under the Planning Act Relating to the Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024 (Bill 185): Removing Barriers for Additional Residential Units

Seeking feedback on zoning by-law barriers to the creation of additional residential units
Comments Due Date:  May 10, 2024

Proposed Planning Act, City of Toronto Act, 2006, and Municipal Act, 2001 Changes (Schedules 4, 9, and 12 of Bill 185 - the proposed Bill 185, Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024)

Proposed changes to the Planning Act, City of Toronto Act, 2006, and Municipal Act, 2001 through Bill185, the proposed Bill 185, Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024
Comments Due Date:  May 10, 2024

Consultation related to proposed amendments to the Redeemer Reformed Christian College Act, 1998

Redeemer University (Redeemer) is a private, religious post-secondary institution in Ontario that was established by a private Act of the legislature. Redeemer has requested amendments to its constituting Act to change the size and composition of its board and certain other related amendments. These amendments are being considered as part of the Less Red Tape, Saving You Time Bill, 2024
Comments Due Date:  May 10, 2024

Amendments to An Act to incorporate the Trinity College School, S.O. 1872, c. 111

The Ministry of Education, on behalf of Trinity College School, is proposing to introduce amendments to An Act to incorporate the Trinity College School, S.O. 1872, c. 111 (the Act) that would, if passed, remove ex officio board members from the governing body of the school to address the current operational realities. The amendments would also clarify that the corporation has the powers of a natural person and eliminate any ambiguity related to the corporation's power to appoint successors.
Comments Due Date:  May 10, 2024

Proposed Amendments to Ontario Regulation 73/23: Municipal Planning Data Reporting

The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing is considering amendments to Ontario Regulation 73/23 to: 1. Expand the list of municipalities to which the regulation applies; and 2. Improve the quality, completeness, and utility of the information required to be reported. 3. Require municipalities to make public a summary of the data reported.
Comments Due Date:  May 10, 2024

Proposed regulatory amendments to O. Reg. 468/18 under the Cannabis Licence Act, 2018

The Ministry of the Attorney General (MAG) is proposing regulatory amendments to O. Reg. 468/18 under the Cannabis Licence Act, 2018 to enable the transfer of retail store authorizations and the sale of cannabis inventory between cannabis retail stores in certain circumstances. In addition, the amendments would make changes to tax compliance and store layout rules and make technical changes to the regulation. There would also be consequential amendments to O. Reg. 33/18 under the Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation Act, 2017.
Comments Due Date:  May 9, 2024

Consultation on Personal Long-Term Illness Leave under the Employment Standards Act, 2000

The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development is seeking input on a potential new unpaid long-term job protected leave for employees experiencing serious or critical illness.
Comments Due Date:  May 6, 2024

Regulation detailing new Minister's Permit and Review powers under the Conservation Authorities Act  (source: Environmental Registry)

We are proposing a regulation specifying the circumstances under which the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry (Minister) may issue an order to prevent a conservation authority from making a permitting decision and make the permitting decision in the place of a conservation authority or may undertake a review of a conservation authority permitting decision.
Comments Due Date:  May 6, 2024

Amendment to Ontario Regulation 316/07 under the Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act, 2006 to expand the boundary of Bigwind Lake Provincial Park  (source: Environmental Registry)

We are proposing to expand the boundary of Bigwind Lake Provincial Park, located approximately 20 kilometres east of Bracebridge. Expanding this park would provide long-term protection and enhanced opportunities for recreational activities, such as hiking and backcountry camping.
Comments Due Date:  May 4, 2024

Developing a management plan for Bigwind Lake Provincial Park  (source: Environmental Registry)

Ontario is providing more opportunities to get outside and enjoy more time in nature, including improved access to greenspaces throughout the province. To achieve this, we have proposed the creation of the first new full-service operating provincial park in over 40 years at Bigwind Lake Provincial Park. We are excited to present our preliminary management plan for the proposed operating park.
Comments Due Date:  May 4, 2024

Proposed Amendments to the Electrical Safety Code regulation (O. Reg. 164/99) under Part VIII of the Electricity Act, 1998

Proposal to amend the regulation to adopt the Ontario Electrical Safety Code 2024.
Comments Due Date:  May 3, 2024

Proposed regulations under the new Protecting Farmers from Non-Payment Act to support Ontario's Financial Protection Programs.

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.
Comments Due Date:  April 29, 2024

Consultation on the 2025 National Construction Codes

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. Please use the link to the National Public Review found below to submit your comments:  https://cbhcc-cchcc.ca/en/public-review-of-proposed-changes-to-the-2020-national-model-codes
Comments Due Date:  April 29, 2024

Exempting five Lakes and Rivers Improvement Act orders from certain requirements of Part II of the Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993 through proposed amendments to Ontario Regulation 73/94  (source: Environmental Registry)

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
Comments Due Date:  April 19, 2024

Proposed amendment to Ontario Regulation 390/19 (Prescribed Organization) under the Connecting Care Act, 2019.

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.
Comments Due Date:  April 18, 2024

Proposed Amendments to Ontario Regulation 555/06 (Hours of Service)

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.
Comments Due Date:  April 12, 2024

College Master's Degrees in Applied Areas of Study

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.
Comments Due Date:  April 11, 2024

Proposed New Regulation under the Connecting Care Act, 2019

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.
Comments Due Date:  April 8, 2024

Proposed Changes to In-person Attendance Requirements for Board and Committee Meetings (Ontario Regulation 463/97)

The Ministry of Education is proposing to amend Ontario Regulation 463/97 - "Electronic Meetings and Meeting Attendance".
Comments Due Date:  April 2, 2024

The Education Act Regulation: Trustee Code of Conduct Sanctions - Maximum Reduction of Honoraria

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.
Comments Due Date:  April 2, 2024

The Education Act New Regulation: Integrity Commissioner Qualifications & Code of Conduct Complaint Process

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.
Comments Due Date:  April 2, 2024

Proposal to create regulation to support implementation of the GO Transit Station Funding Act, 2023

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.
Comments Due Date:  March 29, 2024

Get It Done Act, 2024 - Moving Driver Licence and Photo Card Fees into Legislation

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.
Comments Due Date:  March 28, 2024

Get It Done Act, 2024 - Prohibit Tolling of Provincial Public Highways

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.
Comments Due Date:  March 28, 2024

Strengthening Accountability and Student Supports Act, 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.
Comments Due Date:  March 27, 2024

A regulation to prescribe entities under the Seniors Active Living Centres Act, 2017 (SALCA)

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
Comments Due Date:  March 22, 2024

Proposed regulatory amendments under the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017 to outline additional provisions for searches of staff, visitors and young persons on the premises of youth justice custody/detention facilities

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.
Comments Due Date:  March 22, 2024

Get It Done Act, 2024 - Amending the Official Plan Adjustments Act, 2023

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.
Comments Due Date:  March 21, 2024

Centralization of Broader Real Estate Authority (CBREA) Proposed New Minister's Regulation

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).
Comments Due Date:  March 21, 2024

Proposed Regulatory Amendments related to Proficiency in Mathematics

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.
Comments Due Date:  March 19, 2024

Proposed Regulatory Amendments to Teacher Assignment

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).
Comments Due Date:  March 19, 2024

New regulation to focus municipal environmental assessment requirements

The ministry is proposing to revoke the Municipal Class EA (MCEA) and make a streamlined EA process that provides a time-limited process for higher-risk projects.
Comments Due Date:  March 18, 2024

Red Tape Reduction- Northern Services Boards Act Modernization

Under Ontario's Red Tape Reduction initiative, the Ministry of Northern Development is undertaking consultation on potential changes to amend the Northern Services Boards Act. The ministry is considering opportunities to modernize the NSBA, to reduce burden, and ensure the Act is responsive to the needs of Local Services Boards and Northern Ontarians.
Comments Due Date:  March 14, 2024

Amending Ontario Regulation 246/22 under the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021 titled "General" to advance the plan to fix long-term care in the areas of: staffing, pandemic recovery and stabilization, and clarifying and technical amendments.

The Ministry of Long-Term Care ("the ministry") continues to implement strategic priorities to the long-term care system so that every resident experiences the best possible quality of life, supported by safe, quality care. This work is built on four pillars: staffing and care, quality and enforcement, building modern, safe and comfortable homes and connecting seniors with faster, more convenient access to the services they need. Building on these strategic priorities, the ministry proposes to amend Ontario Regulation 246/22 in three key areas: 1) staffing, 2) pandemic recovery and stabilization, and 3) clarifying and technical amendments.
Comments Due Date:  March 10, 2024

Changing Mark-ups Paid to Dispensers under the Ontario Drug Benefit Program

To modify the tiered mark-up framework in Ontario Regulation 201/96 made under the Ontario Drug Benefit Act. This change is necessary for fiscal sustainability of the Ontario Drug Benefit program.
Comments Due Date:  March 10, 2024

Increasing the Reporting Threshold for Property Damage Only (PDO) Collisions in Ontario

In Ontario, a Property Damage Only (PDO) collision involves damage to public or private property, including vehicles and their loads, but no bodily injury to any person. Currently, PDO collisions must be reported to the Registrar of Motor Vehicles if they exceed a dollar threshold of $2,000 or if any door of a motor vehicle that is open or opening comes into contact with a cyclist, a bicycle, or a moving vehicle. The dollar threshold refers to the total value of property damage to vehicles and property in a collision.
Comments Due Date:  March 5, 2024

General Matters Under the Authority of the Minister under the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019

The Ministry of the Solicitor General (SOLGEN) is proposing to prescribe requirements, definitions, and clarification on general matters under the authority of the Minister related to municipal board remuneration, uniform specifications, and reporting requirements.
Comments Due Date:  March 1, 2024

Consultation on Employer Requirements and Experience with the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program

The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) is seeking feedback on the employer requirements in the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) and the experience of employers using the program.
Comments Due Date:  February 23, 2024

College of Psychologists of Ontario: Expansion of the Emergency Class Certificate of Registration

The College of Psychologists of Ontario is proposing amendments to: 1. Move the emergency class provisions for psychologists and psychological associates from O. Reg. 74/15 made under the Psychology Act, 1991 to O. Reg. 193/23 made under the Psychology and Applied Behaviour Analysis Act, 2021; and 2. Amend O.Reg. 193/23 made under the Psychology and Applied Behaviour Analysis Act, 2021, to expand the emergency class certificate of registration to include behaviour analysts.
Comments Due Date:  February 22, 2024

Regulatory changes under the Endangered Species Act to improve implementation of the species at risk program  (source: Environmental Registry)

We are proposing to make regulatory changes to improve implementation of the Endangered Species Act, 2007. These changes will help us continue to deliver a species at risk program that is effective and focuses protections where they are needed most.
Comments Due Date:  February 20, 2024

Additional proposed regulatory changes related to the Integrated Community Health Services Centres Act, 2023

A regulatory amendment to prescribe a new inspecting (quality assurance) body under the Integrated Community Health Services Centres Act, 2023, a related consequential regulatory amendment under the Medicine Act, 1991, and a housekeeping regulatory amendment to the Health Insurance Act, 1990.
Comments Due Date:  February 16, 2024

Consultation on proposed Building Code amendments to expand provisions of Encapsulated Mass Timber Construction

The Ministry is proposing changes to the Ontario Building Code related to the use, maximum height and application of Encapsulated Mass Timber Construction (EMTC). If approved, these changes would allow for an expanded use of mass timber construction, would facilitate faster construction, reduce on site disruption and have environmental benefits.
Comments Due Date:  February 16, 2024

Regulations for Ontario Provincial Police (O.P.P.) detachment boards under Part V of the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 (CSPA)

Regulations for Ontario Provincial Police (O.P.P.) detachment boards under Part V of the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 (CSPA)
Comments Due Date:  February 13, 2024

Consultation on a proposed Regulation under the At Your Service Act, 2022

We want to give businesses more predictability around permit and license service timelines. Please share your thoughts on the Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery's proposed new regulation.
Comments Due Date:  February 12, 2024

Proposed amendments to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA), if Bill 149, the Working for Workers Four Act, 2023, passes

The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development is proposing to amend the ESA to: clarify employee wage protections where a customer has stolen goods or services; require that employees are paid for trial periods; require that employers disclose certain tipping policies; set out methods for the payment of tips and provide that employees would select the account if they are paid wages or tips by direct deposit; require employers to include pay information and disclose the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in job postings, and prohibit the requirement of Canadian experience in job postings; and clarify vacation pay provisions.
Comments Due Date:  February 7, 2024

Centralization of Broader Real Estate Authority (CBREA) Proposed Regulatory Amendments

If the proposed amendments to four Lieutenant Governor in Council (LGIC) regulations are approved and come into force, it would make the authority of prescribed entities to deal with real property subject to any limits imposed by section 11.0.1 of the Ministry of Infrastructure Act, 2011 (MOI Act). Therefore, if a regulation is made prescribing the four entities for the purposes of section 11.0.1 of the MOI Act, this would remove and/or modify the realty authority of these four entities under Phase 1 of the CBREA initiative and provide the Minister of Infrastructure with control of real property previously under the control of the entities.
Comments Due Date:  February 2, 2024

Amendments to Ontario Regulation 246/22 under the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021 to align with the Health and Supportive Care Providers Oversight Authority

The Ministry of Long-Term Care is continuing to improve the long-term care system so every resident experiences an optimal quality of life, supported by safe, quality care. This work is built on four pillars: staffing and care, quality, and enforcement, building modern, safe, and comfortable homes, and supporting the broader continuum of services for seniors. Based on these priorities, the Ministry is seeking to align the qualifications for personal support workers in Ontario Regulation 246/22 with the proposed registration pathways for the Health and Supportive Care Providers Oversight Authority to ensure consistency and clarity for residents, employers, families, and caregivers.
Comments Due Date:  January 15, 2024

Regulations Pertaining to the Health and Supportive Care Providers Oversight Authority (the Authority)

Regulations under the Health and Supportive Care Providers Oversight Authority Act, 2021 (HSCPOA Act). These objects include (but not limited) to: 1. administer the HSCPOA Act and the regulations, including overseeing their enforcement; 2. establish educational and skills-based qualifications for each class of registrants; 3. establish visual marks or identifiers for use by registrants that can identify registrants to members of the public; 4. promote the provision of safe, competent, ethical and high-quality health and supportive care services by registrants; 5. establish codes of ethics in relation to services they provide to members of the public.
Comments Due Date:  January 15, 2024

Ontario College of Pharmacists: General Regulation 202/94 made under the Pharmacy Act, 1991, and consequential amendments to other regulations and statutes.

The Ontario College of Pharmacists (College) is proposing amendments to O. Reg. 202/94 made under the Pharmacy Act, 1991, to update the requirements for registration with the College. The College is also updating provisions pertaining to its quality assurance program. The Ministry of Health is also proposing consequential amendments to regulations made under various statutes to ensure consistency with the newly created registration classes proposed by the College. These include O. Reg. 107/96 (Controlled Acts) made under the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991, and O. Reg. 45/22: General made under the Laboratory and Specimen Collection Centre Licensing Act, 1990.
Comments Due Date:  January 12, 2024

Proposed Amendments to O.Reg. 212/17 under the Investment Management Corporation of Ontario Act, 2015 ("IMCO Act")

The proposed regulatory amendment would prescribe Tarion Warranty Corporation as an eligible member of IMCO. This would allow Tarion Warranty Corporation to hire IMCO to manage the Tarion Guarantee Fund, if it so desires.
Comments Due Date:  January 6, 2024

Preventing Unethical Puppy Sales Act, 2023 to Amend the Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act, 2019

Preventing Unethical Puppy Sales Act, 2023 to Amend the Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act, 2019
Comments Due Date:  January 4, 2024

Proposing Administrative Monetary Penalties under the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997

The Ministry of the Solicitor General is seeking input on proposed amendments to the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997 (FPPA) that would enable an administrative monetary penalty (AMP) framework for contraventions of the FPPA and its regulations. This would allow the ministry to develop a new mechanism to improve and augment enforcement and compliance with the FPPA and its regulations, such as the Ontario Fire Code. AMPs provide an enforcement option imposed through an administrative process and do not result in a criminal record or imprisonment. AMPs can be imposed instead of, or in addition to, other enforcement measures.
Comments Due Date:  January 2, 2024