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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…

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…

Retirement Homes Act Provisions Come Into Force

On May 17, 2011, provisions of Bill 21, the New Retirement Homes Act, 2010, dealing with patients’ rights, care and safety as well as enforcement were proclaimed in force. As previously reported, Bill 21 provides legislative protection for seniors living in retirement homes.

Bill C-9 Pension Reforms Come Into Force

Effective April 1, 2011 and July 1, 2011, certain sections of the federal Jobs and Economic Growth Act (Bill C-9) and the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985 (“PBSA”) come into force. As previously reported, amendments to the PBSA which were brought into force effective April 1, 2011 include provisions: permitting plan sponsors to secure letters…

Federal Mandatory Reporting of Internet Child Pornography Bill Receives Royal Assent

On March 23, 2011, Bill C-22, an Act respecting the mandatory reporting of Internet child pornography by persons who provide an Internet service, received Royal Assent. As previously reported, Bill C-22  imposes a mandatory duty on persons providing an “internet service” (a service providing internet access, e-mail or internet content hosting) to the public to…

Compliance Reports Regulation Filed Under Wage Freeze Act

On January 17, 2011, the Ontario government filed O. Reg. 6/11 under the Public Sector Compensation to Protect Public Services Act, 2010. The regulation specifically prescribes the following Compliance Reports, which are required to be given to the Minister under section 13(1) of the Act (Reports by employers): a compliance report for the period beginning…