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Recent events on the Registry, including new and updated proposals and approved regulations
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.
More Convenient Care Act, 2024
The Ministry of Health introduced the More Convenient Care Act, 2024 on December 2, 2024. As a part of the More Convenient Care Act, 2024, the ministry is proposing a suite of legislative amendments that focus on strengthening governance and transparency, improving service, and enhancing patient care across Ontario's health care system. This Regulatory Registry posting is regarding the proposed legislative amendments outlined in the More Convenient Care Act, 2024. Other items that were announced as part of the introduction of the More Convenient Care Act, 2024 will seek input separately, including other Regulatory Registry postings.
Advanced Wood Construction Action Plan
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.
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 consulting on the second phase of draft regulations required to bring the related legislative changes made by TRESA, 2020 into force. This posting is for the purposes of seeking feedback on proposed updates to four regulations under REBBA.
The Ministry of Health (MOH) is consulting on potential changes to the scope of practice for nurse practitioners (NP) that would allow them to order and/or apply additional forms of energy to treat heart conditions and for electrocoagulation, and allow them to complete and sign the 'Mandatory Testing' forms. The MOH and the Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement (MPBSD) are also consulting on amending a regulation made under the Vital Statistics Act relating to NPs and registered nurses (RN) certifying death.
Shelter Standards for Service Providers Housing Animals in the Care of Animal Welfare Services
The AWS Shelter Standards (Standards) establish common service requirements for sheltering service providers housing animals in the Chief Animal Welfare Inspectors' care, and they reflect the most commonly accepted approaches to animal care and health practices and procedures and encompass all elements of facility, shelter, and animal care management and operations.
This consultation is being conducted by the Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement (Ministry), which has responsibility for the Condominium Act, 1998 (Condo Act). The Condo Act governs many of the rights and responsibilities of the condominium community, including condo developers, purchasers, owners, mortgagees, residents, and condominium corporations and their boards.
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.
We are proposing to amend the General Regulation under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 (ESA) to: extend the application of the conditional exemptions to species newly classified as threatened or endangered, and, amend the conditions in the conditional exemption for wind facilities to reduce impacts to endangered bat species.
In -Year Amendments to the Grants for Student Needs (GSN)
Amendments to the regulation is needed to reflect the arbitration awards reached between various education sector unions and the Crown regarding the Protecting a Sustainable Public Sector for Future Generations Act, 2019 (Bill 124).
2024-2025 Core Education Funding and Calculation of Fees for Pupils and Related Regulations
These regulations are made annually in accordance with the Education Act. The new regulations and amendments to related regulations are required to flow funding to school boards for the 2024-25 school year and establish accountability requirements. Amendments were also made to previous years' regulations in order to reflect updated information (e.g., enrolment and staffing) provided to the ministry by school boards as well as other technical adjustments.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness is proposing amendments to the Farm Implements Act (FIA), Regulation 369: General and O. Reg. 123/06: Dealership Agreements to provide cost savings and reduce administrative burden for dealers and distributors, streamline the dispute resolution process and to enhance protections for rural Ontario dealerships.
Regulation detailing new Minister's Permit and Review powers under the Conservation Authorities Act
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.
The Ministry of Energy and Electrification is proposing legislative amendments that would enable the development of Ontario's first Integrated Energy Resource Plan, make it more cost-effective to connect to the electricity grid, help reduce energy use to save families and businesses money, and support the growth of EV adoption in Ontario.
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.