Retirement Homes Act Provisions Come Into Force

Effective April 15, 2012, certain provisions of the Retirement Homes Act came into force, including sections 34 to 49 of Part III (Licence to Operate a Retirement Home). Sections dealing with safety standards and compliance, staff skills, prescribed qualifications and training as well as Orders of the Registrar and Appeals (Part V), among other matters,…

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.

New Retirement Homes Act, 2010 Regulations Proposed

On February 22, 2011, the Ontario government announced proposed regulations under the Retirement Homes Act, 2010. In part, the regulations would define “retirement home” for the purposes of the Act as a facility with a minimum of six qualifying residents, excluding the premises or parts of premises used to deliver certain programs for which there…

Ontario Passes New Retirement Homes Act

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…