Ontario Bills
Bill 75, Keeping Criminals Behind Bars Act, 2025
Gives police faster licence suspensions and higher driving fines. It lets government collect pledged property, limits animal research, and changes police record checks and scholarships.
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Royal Assent
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Province Sets One Ethics Code for Councils
Municipal councils must use the same code. Very serious misconduct that harms someone can lead to removal and a four-year ban.
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Royal Assent
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Ontario bill revives Vaughan Basketball Inc.
Fixes legal status of one dissolved company and returns its assets and debts. It has no direct effect on most people.
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Second Reading
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Ontario firm revived to manage property
This law restores a dissolved company so it can own, sell, or manage its old land and debts. Most people won't notice any change.
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Second Reading
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Health Worker Support and Accountability
Government must publish a plan to improve health worker pay, safety, and mental health, with annual workforce reports. If deadlines are missed, the minister and premier pay personal fines.
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First Reading
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Revive Municipal Electricity Holding Company
This law restores a dissolved municipal holding company and its past assets and debts. It does not change electricity rates or customer service.
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First Reading
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Stronger Support and Transparency for Survivors
Police must tell people 16 or older who report sexual assault about free legal advice. Regulators cannot set time limits on therapy and the government must publish yearly progress updates.
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Second Reading
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Heat Safety and Climate Adaptation Act
Requires paid cool-down breaks, water, and heat training for workers. Creates a climate adaptation plan, a fund, housing temperature limits, and stronger flood and wildfire rules.
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First Reading
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Menstrual Health Awareness Day
May 28 is Menstrual Health Day to raise awareness about access and stigma. It creates no new programs, duties, or paid holidays.
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First Reading
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Children's Hospice Care Strategy
Requires the health minister to create and publish a children's hospice care plan and advisory committee. It aims to improve access and family supports, including mental health.
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First Reading
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Cut Food Sales Tax and Boost Grocery Competition
Removes provincial sales tax on many food and drinks and bans lease rules that block new grocery stores. Shoppers may pay less and see more stores.
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Second Reading
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Remove Old Property Title Notices
All old notices of lodgement of title expire when the law starts. The land registrar must delete them within six months, speeding up some property sales and refinances.
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First Reading
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No First-Bracket Tax for Under-27s
People under 27 pay no provincial tax on the first slice of their income. This raises take-home pay and may need payroll updates.
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First Reading
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Renters Gain Right to Summer Cooling
From June to September landlords must keep living spaces at or below 26°C. The rule starts no earlier than January 1, 2035, with phased rollouts.
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First Reading
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Enforceable Rights for Group Home Residents
Supported group home residents get clear, enforceable rights on privacy, care, visitors, and eviction. Agencies must support resident and family councils and respond to concerns.
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First Reading
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Revive Dissolved Company to Settle Estate
Restores a dissolved company so its assets and debts can be handled. It lets the estate manage, sell, or settle the company's property.
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First Reading
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Restore Dissolved Company for Continued Business
Brings a dissolved company back so it can operate, hold assets, and be liable for past debts. People who gained rights after dissolution keep those rights.
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First Reading
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Naloxone Kits Required at Public Sites
Public places with defibrillators must have naloxone kits, signs, and training. Owners must register kits and allow inspections.
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First Reading
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Romanian Heritage Week
Declares the first full week of December each year as Romanian Heritage Week. You may see local events or messages but there are no new services or duties.
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First Reading
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Schools and Buses Capped at 26°C
Classrooms and school buses must stay at or below 26°C while in use. Schools must make yearly heat plans and emergency steps.
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First Reading
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Annual Mining Awareness Week Established
Creates a yearly week in February to promote mining and related careers. You may see announcements or optional local events; it does not change laws or taxes.
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First Reading
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Vape Retail Crackdown: Age Raised To 21
People under 21 cannot buy or enter vape shops. Most flavours and online sales are banned, and only approved specialty stores may sell vapes.
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First Reading
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Workers' Protections and Faster Project Approvals
Employers can no longer charge for normal uniforms and some injury benefits rise. The law also speeds some project approvals and limits fees by talent agencies.
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Second Reading
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Ethnic and Community Media Appreciation Week
Creates a yearly week starting May 1 to honour ethnic and community media. It is symbolic and does not add funding or legal duties.
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First Reading
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