Ronald McDonald House (London) Act, 2005 Matthews, Deborah — Private Bill PR17 (38th Parliament, 2nd Session)

Bill PR17, 38-2

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Bill PR17, Ronald McDonald House (London) Act, 2005

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As Amended by Standing Committee

Royal Assent

[38] Bill 17 Royal Assent (PDF)

Bill Pr17 2005

An Act respecting Ronald McDonald House (London)

Preamble

The board of directors of Southwestern Ontario Childrens Care Inc. has applied for special legislation to exempt certain land from taxation for municipal purposes, other than local improvement rates, while the land is used for a specified

purpose. The applicant represents that Southwestern Ontario Childrens Care Inc. was incorporated under the Corporations Act on September 19,1983 and is a registered charity within the meaning of the Income Tax Act (Canada). The

applicant also represents that Southwestern Ontario Childrens Care Inc. operates the Ronald McDonald House in London on land it leases from the London Health Science Centre to provide temporary lodging for families of seriously ill children

receiving medical treatment from London and southwestern Ontario area hospitals including, in particular, the London Health Science Centre.

It is appropriate to grant the application.

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

Definition

1. In this Act,

"specified property" means the land, as defined in the Assessment Act , municipally known as 741 Baseline Road East, in the City of London.

Tax exemption

2. The council of the City of London may pass by-laws exempting the specified property from taxes for municipal purposes, other than local improvement rates,

(

a) if the specified property is occupied and used solely for the purposes of the Ronald McDonald House operated by Southwestern Ontario Childrens Care Inc. or a corporation controlled by it; and

(

b) if Southwestern Ontario Childrens Care Inc. is a registered charity within the meaning of the Income Tax Act (Canada).

Assessment Act exemption

3. An exemption from taxes granted under

section 2 is deemed to have the same effect as an exemption from taxation under

section 3 of the Assessment Act.

Commencement

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

Short title

5. The

short title of this Act is the Ronald McDonald House (London) Act, 2005 .

[38] Bill 17 As Amended by Standing Committee (PDF)

Bill Pr17 2005

An Act respecting Ronald McDonald House (London)

Preamble

The board of directors of Southwestern Ontario Childrens Care Inc. has applied for special legislation to exempt certain land from taxation for municipal purposes, other than local improvement rates, while the land is used for a specified

purpose. The applicant represents that Southwestern Ontario Childrens Care Inc. was incorporated under the Corporations Act on September 19,1983 and is a registered charity within the meaning of the Income Tax Act (Canada). The

applicant also represents that Southwestern Ontario Childrens Care Inc. operates the Ronald McDonald House in London on land it leases from the London Health Science Centre to provide temporary lodging for families of seriously ill children

receiving medical treatment from London and southwestern Ontario area hospitals including, in particular, the London Health Science Centre.

It is appropriate to grant the application.

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

Definition

1. In this Act,

"specified property" means the land, as defined in the Assessment Act , municipally known as 741 Baseline Road East, in the City of London.

Tax exemption

2. The council of the City of London may pass by-laws exempting the specified property from taxes for municipal purposes, other than local improvement rates,

(

a) if the specified property is occupied and used solely for the purposes of the Ronald McDonald House operated by Southwestern Ontario Childrens Care Inc. or a corporation controlled by it; and

(

b) if Southwestern Ontario Childrens Care Inc. is a registered charity within the meaning of the Income Tax Act (Canada).

Assessment Act exemption

2.1 An exemption from taxes granted under

section 2 is deemed to have the same effect as an exemption from taxation under

section 3 of the Assessment Act . Commencement

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

Short title

4. The

short title of this Act is the Ronald McDonald House (London) Act, 2005 .

This reprint of the Bill is marked to indicate the changes that were made in Committee.

The changes are indicated by underlines for new text and a strikethrough for

deleted text.

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

The purpose of the Bill is set out in the

Preamble.

[38] Bill 17 Original (PDF)

Bill Pr17 2005

An Act respecting Ronald McDonald House (London)

Preamble

The board of directors of Southwestern Ontario Childrens Care Inc. has applied for special legislation to exempt certain land from taxation for municipal and school purposes beginning in 2005 while the land is used for a specified purpose. The

applicant represents that Southwestern Ontario Childrens Care Inc. was incorporated under the Corporations Act on September 19,1983 and is a registered charity within the meaning of the Income Tax Act (Canada). The applicant also

represents that Southwestern Ontario Childrens Care Inc. operates the Ronald McDonald House in London on land it leases from the London Health Science Centre to provide temporary lodging for families of seriously ill children receiving medical

treatment from London and southwestern Ontario area hospitals including, in particular, the London Health Science Centre.

It is appropriate to grant the application.

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

Definition

1. In this Act,

"specified property" means the land, as defined in the Assessment Act , municipally known as 741 Baseline Road East, in the City of London.

Tax exemption

2. Beginning on January 1, 2005, the specified property is exempt from taxation for municipal and school purposes,

(

a) if the specified property is occupied and used solely for the purposes of the Ronald McDonald House operated by Southwestern Ontario Childrens Care Inc. or a corporation controlled by it; and

(

b) if Southwestern Ontario Childrens Care Inc. is a registered charity within the meaning of the Income Tax Act (Canada).

Commencement

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

Short title

4. The

short title of this Act is the Ronald McDonald House (London) Act, 2005 .

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The purpose of the Bill is set out in the

Preamble.

Date Bill stage Activity Committee

December 15, 2005

Royal Assent

Royal Assent received

December 14, 2005

Third Reading

Carried

December 14, 2005

Second Reading

Carried

December 7, 2005

Reported as amended

December 7, 2005

Consideration of a Bill

Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills

November 15, 2005

Ordered referred to Standing Committee

Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills

November 15, 2005

First Reading

Carried

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Collection	Ontario — Bills
Citation	Bill PR17, 38-2
Type	bill
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Language	en
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Source	PROVINCIAL
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