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Ontario Legislation to Enhance Not-For-Profit Corporate Governance, Accountability
On May 12, 2010, the Ontario government introduced legislation designed to modernize the legal framework in which not-for-profits operate. If passed, Bill 65, the Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, would enhance corporate governance and accountability by providing a statutory duty of care for directors; provide specific protection from liability for directors; enhance member democracy by expanding member…
Post-Secondary Legislation Referred to Committee
On May 11, 2010, Bill 43, the Post-Secondary Education Statute Law Amendment Act, 2010. If passed, this omnibus legislation would amend various Acts as follows: the Post-Secondary Education Choice and Excellence Act, 2000 to refine definitions of terms such as “degree” and “educational institution”, the application of the Act to defined persons, and certain prohibitions….
New Federal Pension Regulation Amendments Proposed
On May, 8, 2010, the Federal government published proposed amendments to the Pension Benefits Standards Regulations, 1985. The proposed amendments would: amend the funding rules to adopt a new standard for establishing minimum funding requirements on a solvency basis using average (rather than current) solvency ratios to determine minimum funding requirements; introduce a solvency margin…
Ontario Passes New Pension Reform Legislation
On May 5, 2010, Bill 236, the Pension Benefits Amendment Act, 2010 carried at Third Reading, and is expected to receive Royal Assent. Bill 236 was reported as amended by the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs on April 19, 2010.
Public Hospital Management Regulation Amended
On May 3, 2010, the Ontario government filed amendments to the Hospital Management Regulation under the Public Hospitals Act. The amendments to Reg. 965 relate to board member voting rights, and the establishment of systems for the disclosure of critical incidents, and will come into force on July 1, 2010 and January 1, 2011.
School Board Update – Bill 242 Carried at Third Reading
On April 27, 2010, Bill 242 (the legislation associated with the Government’s Early Learning Program, or “ELP”) carried at Third Reading. It is expected to receive Royal Assent shortly, and will come into force on a date to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor. Bill 242 was considered by the Standing Committee on…
Ontario Passes Full-Day Learning Legislation
On April 27, 2010, Bill 242, the Full-Day Early Learning Statute Law Amendment Act, 2010 carried at Third Reading. As reported in our most recent Bill 242 FTR Now, it is expected to receive Royal Assent and will come into force on a date to be named by proclamation. Bill 242 amends provisions of the…
Local Health System Integration Act Regulation Filed (Health Professional Advisory Committees)
On April 12, 2010, the government filed O. Reg. 136/10, an amendment to Regulation 264/07 (Health Professionals Advisory Committees) setting out requirements for long-term care home licensees (defined to mean a health service provider that is a licensee within the meaning of the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007, to submit a mandatory “reconciliation report” to…
School Board Update – Provincial Interest Regulation Now In Effect
Overview of the PIR The Ministry of Education filed its long-awaited Provincial Interest Regulation (PIR) on February 26, 2010 and the PIR is now in effect. It is intended to strengthen the accountability of school boards for student achievement and well-being. Most notably, the PIR allows the Minister of Education to intervene in the affairs…