Schedule 11 of the Prosperous and Fair Ontario Act (Budget Measures), 2013 has been proclaimed into force effective June 21, 2013. Among other things, Schedule 11 amends the Pension Benefits Act to add a provision allowing for the retroactive effect of regulations relating to the funding of a defined benefit pension plan by allowing a…
Tag: Bill 65 – Budget 2013
Ontario Budget Bill Passes Third Reading, Legislature Adjourns
On June 11, 2013, Bill 65, Prosperous and Fair Ontario Act (Budget Measures), 2013 passed Third Reading on recorded division. As previously reported, Bill 65 is legislation which will give effect to certain initiatives contained in the Ontario Budget 2013. On the same date, the Ontario Legislature adjourned until September 9, 2013. Note: On June…
Ontario Budget Bill Referred to Committee
On June 5, 2013, Bill 65, Prosperous and Fair Ontario Act (Budget Measures), 2013, carried on recorded division at Second Reading and was ordered referred to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs. As previously reported, Bill 65 is legislation which, if passed, will give effect to certain initiatives contained in the Ontario Budget…
Ontario Government Introduces Budget 2013
On May 2, 2013, the Ontario government tabled its Budget 2013, “A Prosperous and Fair Ontario” as well as Bill 65, Prosperous and Fair Ontario Act (Budget Measures), 2013, legislation which, if passed, would implement certain initiatives contained in the Budget. Among other things, the measures contained in the Budget of interest to employers…