Past Proposals
Under the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 and the Dental Hygiene Act, 1991, the College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario (CDHO) is responsible for governing the profession of dental hygienists in Ontario. Under these Acts, the CDHO has the authority to make regulations on a variety of subject matters, including standards and qualifications for certificates of registration.
Comments Due Date:
December 30, 2024
Ministry of Health ("ministry") is proposing amendments to (a) Ont. Regulation 45/22 (General) under Laboratory and Specimen Collection Centre Licensing Act (LSCCLA) and (b) Regulation 552 (General) under Health Insurance Act (HIA), to implement new versions of the Schedule of Benefits for Laboratory Services (SOB-LS) and the Schedule of Benefits for Physician Services (SOB-PS) that are incorporated by reference under the Health Insurance Act (HIA).
These changes would support implementation of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) testing as the primary screening test, funded under the Ontario Cervical Screening Program (OCSP) and largely replacing cervical cytology (Pap) testing under the program.
Comments Due Date:
December 15, 2024
With support from the Ministry of the Attorney General (MAG), the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA) proposes to amend Regulation 950 - Proceedings Commenced by Certificate of Offence (Reg. 950) under the Provincial Offences Act (POA) to expand the ability to issue tickets for recurring offenses where ticketing has the greatest potential to achieve compliance
Comments Due Date:
December 13, 2024
Proposed amendment to O.Reg. 612/20: Centralized Supply Chain Ontario.
Comments Due Date:
December 11, 2024
The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is soliciting public comment on a proposed legislative amendment to section 159 of the Highway Traffic Act (HTA) to expand Ontario's Slow Down, Move Over law.
Comments Due Date:
December 11, 2024
Bill 229 would amend the ESA to:
Introduce a new unpaid leave, allowing employees up to 27 weeks of job protected leave due to a serious medical condition. Additionally, establish a new unpaid leave for parents through adoption and/or surrogacy of up to 16 weeks because of the arrival of a child into an employee's care through adoption or surrogacy.
Comments Due Date:
December 10, 2024
We are consulting on potential changes to cost responsibility for certain electricity system connection infrastructure for high growth areas. The changes could reduce the cost to 'first mover' customers and enable more timely development of infrastructure to enhance system readiness for industrial and housing development and electrification.
Comments Due Date:
December 7, 2024
The College of Homeopaths of Ontario (CHO) and the College of Opticians of Ontario (COO) are proposing to permit their respective members to treat their spouses without this treatment constituting sexual abuse.
The College of Registered Psychotherapists and Registered Mental Health Therapists of Ontario (CRPO) is proposing a regulation that would impose a minimum period of five years following termination of psychotherapy, during which any sexual relationship between a provider and former client would be considered an act of professional misconduct.
Comments Due Date:
December 6, 2024
The Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing has the authority under section 218.3 of the Municipal Act, 2001 to appoint the heads of council for the Regional Municipalities of Niagara, Peel and York during the 2022-2026 term of council.
Comments Due Date:
December 6, 2024
The ministry is proposing to bring forward changes to support Ontario municipalities to recruit knowledgeable building officials from outside Ontario by eliminating labour mobility barriers, while protecting public health and safety.
Comments Due Date:
December 4, 2024
The Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism (MCM) is proposing to streamline the approval process for releasing conservation easements held by the Ontario Heritage Trust (OHT) over all or part of a property, where such a release would not affect the heritage attributes protected under the easement agreement.
Comments Due Date:
December 2, 2024
To support the Northern Services Boards Act (NSBA) Modernization Initiative, the Ministry of Northern Development (MND) undertook an internal review of the NSBA in Fall 2023, and conducted consultation sessions with Local Services Boards (LSBs) in early 2024. As a result of this work, MND is proposing nine (9) legislative amendments to the NSBA to modernize the Act and address feedback received. One of the proposed amendments to the NSBA will also require making consequential amendments to the Ombudsman Act.
Comments Due Date:
December 1, 2024
As part of the Cutting Red Tape, Building Ontario Act, 2024, the government is proposing technical changes to the Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act (Warranties Act) to support consumer protection and help address illegal building and selling of new homes.
Comments Due Date:
December 1, 2024
Expropriations Act; amendment proposed in Bill 227, Cutting Red Tape, Building Ontario Act, 2024
Comments Due Date:
December 1, 2024
As part of the Ontario government's Fall 2024 Red Tape Reduction Bill, the Ministry of Education (EDU) proposes amendments to the Education Act that would, if passed, recognize the position of 'system principal' as part of the legislative framework for public education, including the following minimum qualifications:
o Must be a member of the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT);
o Must have school board wide responsibilities; and
o Must supervise at least one board employee.
To ensure alignment with the above, consequential amendments are also proposed for the following statutes: the Provincial Schools Authority Act; School Boards Collective Bargaining Act, 2014; Teaching Profession Act.
Comments Due Date:
December 1, 2024