On June 7, 2010, the Ontario government filed two significant regulations under the Education Act in support of its full-day learning initiative, the Early Learning Program (ELP): O. Reg. 224/10, dealing with full-day junior kindergarten and kindergarten; and O. Reg. 225/10, dealing with Extended Day Programs for schools subject to section 259 of the Act….
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FTR Now: Federal Legislation Introduced to Create “PIPEDA 2.0”
As previously reported, on May 25, 2010, the federal government introduced two Bills that if passed, would significantly amend PIPEDA: Bill C-29, the Safeguarding Canadians’ Personal Information Act and Bill C-28, the Fighting Internet and Wireless Spam Act. In our FTR Now of June 9. 2010, we summarize the major changes to PIPEDA outlined in…
Ontario Legislative Assembly Adjourns until September 13, 2010
On June 3, 2010, the House adjourned for the summer. It is scheduled to resume sitting on Monday, September 13, 2010.
Bill Amending Employment Standards Act, 2000 Passes at Second Reading, Sent to Committee
On June 3, 2010, Bill 68, the Open For Business Act, 2010, carried at Second Reading and was Ordered referred to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs. As previously reported, Bill 68 is omnibus legislation that would amend Ontario’s Employment Standards Act, 2000 to allow the Director of Employment Standards to require claimants…
Post-Secondary Legislation Passes Third Reading
On June 3, 2010, Bill 43, the Post-Secondary Education Statute Law Amendment Act, 2010, carried at Third Reading. As previously reported, this omnibus legislation amends Ontario’s Post-Secondary Education Choice and Excellence Act, 2000, the Private Career Colleges Act, 2005, and the Ontario College of Art & Design Act, 2002.
An Educator’s Guide to Special Education Law, Second Edition
This book provides a complete and comprehensive account of the legal and administrative issues arising from the special education process. It details changes to the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Education Act and how the changes impact upon educators. It also updates case law generated by the courts, the Special Education Tribunal and the…
Ontario Releases Independent Review of AODA
On May 31, 2010, the government released Charles Beer’s independent review of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. The government also announced that it is in the process of combining the information and communications, employment and transportation standards into a single, integrated regulation. This initiative is intended to make them “more flexible” for…
School Board Update – ETFO Organizing Campaign
As you know, the Ministry of Education’s Early Learning Program requires boards to hire designated early childhood educators (“DECEs”) to work alongside teachers in delivering the Program to junior kindergarten and kindergarten pupils. The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (“ETFO”) has recently made it clear that it will seek to represent the designated early childhood…
Federal Amendments to PIPEDA Introduced
On May 25, 2010, the federal government introduced two Bills that, if passed, would significantly amend PIPEDA: Bill C-29, the Safeguarding Canadians’ Personal Information Act and Bill C-28, the Fighting Internet and Wireless Spam Act. Bill C-29 would: specify the elements of valid consent for the collection, use or disclosure of personal information; permit the…
New Teacher Qualification Regulations
On May 20, 2010, the government filed the following new regulation under the Ontario College of Teachers Act, 1996: O. Reg. 176/10, which outlines the requirements for obtaining a certificate of qualification and registration. With certain exceptions, the Regulation is now in force. O. Reg. 182/10, which outlines amendments to O. Reg. 347/02 (the accreditation…