Ontario Medal for Civilian Bravery Act, 2008 Yakabuski, John — Bill 58 (39th Parliament, 1st Session)

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Bill 58, Ontario Medal for Civilian Bravery Act, 2008

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Bill 58 2008

Act to create the Ontario Medal for Civilian Bravery

Her

Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

Definitions

1. In

this Act,

"civilian"

does not include a member of a police force, a volunteer firefighter or a

person employed as a firefighter; ("civil")

"Honours and Awards Secretariat" means the Ontario Honours and Awards

Secretariat of the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration; (" Secrétariat des

distinctions et prix ")

"Minister" means the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration or whatever

other member of the Executive Council to whom the administration of this Act is

assigned under the Executive Council Act .

("ministre")

Medal

2. A

civilian who performs

an act of outstanding bravery shall be eligible to

receive an Ontario Medal for Civilian Bravery in accordance with this Act.

Criteria

(1) The

Ontario Medal for Civilian Bravery shall be awarded to a civilian who,

(

a) in

the opinion of an independent advisory council to the Minister, performed an

outstanding act of bravery to save or protect the life of another person;

(

b) is

ordinarily resident in Ontario;

(

c) does

not hold federal, provincial or municipal office at the time of the act of

bravery or at the time the Medal is awarded; and

(

d) is

nominated by another person in accordance with subsection (2).

Nomination

(2) A nomination for an Ontario Medal for Civilian Bravery

under this Act shall be submitted to the Honours and Awards Secretariat in the

form and by the date determined by the Secretariat.

Annual

basis

4. The

Ontario Medal for Civilian Bravery shall be awarded on an annual basis on a

date to be determined by the Honours and Awards Secretariat.

Number

5. The

Honours and Awards Secretariat shall determine the number of Medals to be

awarded each year.

Death

of person

6. The

Ontario Medal for Civilian Bravery may be awarded to a person who died during

or after the performance of the act of bravery.

Commencement

7. This

Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.

Short

title

8. The

short title of this Act is the Ontario Medal for Civilian

Bravery Act, 2008 .

EXPLANATORY

NOTE

Currently,

there is no provincial award available to civilians who perform

an act of

outstanding bravery. The Bill creates the Ontario Medal for Civilian Bravery.

The Medal is awarded on an annual basis to civilians who, in the opinion of an

independent advisory council to the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration,

have performed

an act of outstanding bravery to save or protect the life of

another person.

Date Bill stage Activity Committee

April 14, 2008

First Reading

Carried

Debates and Progress

First Reading

April 14, 2008

Second Reading

Committee

Third Reading

Royal Assent :

Coming into force :

Royal Assent.

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Collection	Ontario — Bills
Citation	Bill 58, 39-1
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Language	en
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