On June 6, 2011, the federal government re-introduced “Budget 2011, the Next Phase of Canada’s Economic Action Plan—A Low-Tax Plan for Jobs and Growth” (PDF). As anticipated, the Budget includes all of the measures previously introduced by the government in March of 2011, which are outlined in our FTR Now of March 24, 2011, “Federal…
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BPS Accountability “Perquisites” Provisions To Come Into Force
August 2, 2011 has been named as the date sections 11.1 and 11.2 of the Broader Public Sector Accountability Act, 2010 will come into force. These amendments are contained in Schedule 4 of the Better Tomorrow for Ontario Act (Budget Measures), 2011. Section 11.1 pertains to the issuance of perquisite directives by the Management Board…
AODA Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation Released
On June 3, 2011, the Ontario government announced the release of the final version of the Integrated Accessibility Standards regulation (the “final regulation”) under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (“AODA”). The final regulation appears to follow the draft Integrated Accessibility Standards regulation (“draft regulation”), which was published in February of 2011 for…
Ontario Government Prorogues Until After Fall 2011 Election
On June 1, 2011, the Ontario government prorogued, thus ending the session until after the Fall 2011 election, which is scheduled for October 6. As a result, all outstanding business before the House, including all government and Private Members’ Bills, expired on the Order Paper.
Bill 160 OHSA Amendments Receive Royal Assent
On June 1, 2011, Bill 160, the Occupational Health and Safety Statute Law Amendment Act, 2011, received Royal Assent. As previously reported, the Bill 160 amendments are intended to respond to the recommendations provided by the Expert Panel on Occupational Health and Safety and significantly amend the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The Bill should…
House of Commons Resumes Sitting
On June 2, 2011, the 41st Parliament commencement its first session. The government is expected to re-introduce its 2011 pre-election Budget, on June 6, 2011.
Pension Benefits Act JSPP Amendments Come Into Force June 1, 2011
June 1, 2011 has been named as the day on which subsections 1 (9) and 3 (3) and section 16 of Bill 120, the Securing Pension Benefits Now and for the Future Act, 2010, come into force. These provisions relate to the recently reported filing of O. Reg. 177/11, and specifically, the change affecting jointly-sponsored…
Ontario Files New JSPP and Phase II Funding Pension Regulations, BPS Solvency Funding Relief Regulations
On May 20, 2011, the Ontario government filed two new regulations under the Pension Benefits Act. O. Reg. 177/11 contains several amendments to the Pension Benefits Act General Regulation 909 (“Regulations”) relating to measures first introduced by the government when it tabled Bill 120, Securing Pension Benefits Now and for the Future Act, 2010, which…
Ontario Signs Multi-Jurisdictional Pension Plan Agreement
On May 20, 2011, the Ontario government announced that it has signed the Agreement Respecting Multi-Jurisdictional Pension Plans (the “MJPPA”) (PDF) with the government of Quebec. The MJPPA will be effective July 1, 2011 for multi-jurisdictional pension plans where the “major authority” (province of registration) is Ontario or Quebec, and the pension plans have Ontario and…
Occupational Health and Safety Legislation Passes
On May 18, 2011, Bill 160, the Occupational Health and Safety Statute Law Amendment Act, 2011, passed at Third Reading, as amended by the Standing Committee on Social Policy. It is expected to receive Royal Assent shortly. As previously reported, the proposed Bill 160 amendments are intended to respond to the recommendations provided by the…