On August 28, 2013, the Ontario government filed O. Reg. 246/13, amending O. Reg. 79/10 (General) made under the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007 (“Act”). Among other things, O. Reg. 246/13 amends the qualification requirements for certain persons working or employed in a long-term care home prior to the day the Act and O. Reg….
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Regulatory Amendments Relating to Independent Health Facilities Proposed
The Ontario government has proposed an amendment to O. Reg. 264/07 (General) made under the Local Health System Integration Act, 2006 (“LHSIA”). The proposed regulation would make independent health facilities (“IHFs”) prescribed health service providers for the purpose of the LHSIA. Subject to certain specified exceptions, an IHF is defined in the Independent Health Facilities…
Long-Term Care Homes Act Regulatory Amendment Filed
On July 19, 2013, the Ontario government filed O. Reg. 218/13 amending O. Reg. 79/10 (General) made under the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007. O. Reg. 218/13 states a member of the registered nursing staff may permit a “nursing student”, a defined term, to administer drugs to residents under certain conditions. As previously reported, comments had…
Québec Publishes Private Sector Solvency Deficiency Draft Regulation for Comment
On July 10, 2013, the Québec government published a draft regulation made under the Supplemental Pension Plans Act (“Act”) entitled “Pension plans in the private sector – New relief measures for the funding of solvency deficiencies” (“Draft Regulation”). The Draft Regulation offers relief measures for the funding of deficiencies in private sector defined benefit plans…
Draft Regulation under Sections 80 and 81 of the PBA Posted for Comment
On July 2, 2013, the Ontario government posted a draft regulation made under the Pension Benefits Act (“Act”) regarding pension transfers under sections 80 and 81 of the Act. A summary of the draft regulation has also been posted. Approval of the draft regulation is required before the amendments to sections 80 and 81 of…
Time Period for Filing Solvency Funding Relief Reports Extended
On June 20, 2013, the Ontario government filed O. Reg. 186/13 amending O. Reg. 177/11 (as amended by O. Reg. 330/12) which amended Regulation 909 (General) made under the Pension Benefits Act. As previously reported, the definition of “solvency concerns” sets out the circumstances under which defined benefit pension plans are required to file annual actuarial…
PBA Regulatory Amendment Will Change Locked-In Retirement Fund Withdrawal Process
On June 20, 2013, the Ontario government filed O. Reg. 185/13 amending Regulation 909 (General) made under the Pension Benefits Act. As announced by the government, this amendment to Regulation 909 will permit individuals to apply to their financial institutions for financial hardship withdrawals of their locked-in retirement funds, rather than to the Superintendent of…
Access to Information Act/Privacy Act Regulatory Amendments Update Schedules of Designated Investigative Bodies
On May 31, 2013, the federal government registered Regulations Amending the Access to Information Regulations made under the Access to Information Act. These Regulations amend Schedule I (Investigative Bodies) of the Access to Information Regulations to delete the names of investigative bodies that are no longer in existence and to replace the name of one…
Amendment to Sick Leave Credits and Sick Leave Credit Gratuities Regulation Filed
On June 19, 2013, the Ontario government filed O. Reg. 184/13, amending O. Reg. 1/13 (Sick Leave Credits and Sick Leave Credit Gratuities) made under the Education Act. O. Reg.1/13, as amended, gives regulatory effect to the sick leave provisions in the various recent Memoranda of Understanding between the Ministry of Education and teachers’ federations….
Long-Term Care Homes Act Regulatory Amendment Proposed
The Ontario government has proposed a regulatory amendment to O. Reg. 79/10 made under the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007. The proposed amendment would permit nursing students to administer drugs in long-term care homes under the supervision of a registered nurse or registered practical nurse, in accordance with certain conditions. Any comments on the proposed…