Human Resources Legislative Update

Ontario Passes New Retirement Homes Act

Human Resources Legislative Update

Ontario Passes New Retirement Homes Act

Date: June 2, 2010

On June 2, 2010, Bill 21, the New Retirement Homes Act, 2010, carried at Third Reading after being reported as amended by the Standing Committee on social policy. Bill 21 was introduced on March 30, 2010 and provides legislative protection for seniors living in retirement homes. Parts III to IX of the Act come into force on a date to be named by Proclamation.