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Bill 154, Stop Cyberbullying in Ontario Day Act, 2020

Rasheed, Hon. Kaleed

Royal Assent received. Statutes of Ontario 2020,

chapter 20

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Bill 154 Royal Assent (PDF)

EXPLANATORY

NOTE

This Explanatory Note was written as a reader’s

aid to Bill 154 and does not form part of the law.

Bill 154 has been enacted as

Chapter 20 of the Statutes of Ontario, 2020.

The

Bill proclaims the third Friday of June in each year as Stop Cyberbullying in

Ontario Day.

Bill 154 2020

Act to proclaim Stop Cyberbullying in Ontario Day

Preamble

Cyberbullying

consists of electronic communication that, directly or indirectly, causes or is

likely to cause harm to another individual’s physical or mental health and

wellbeing. It can include intimidation, threats and harassment and can have

significant and lifelong negative effects on children and adults.

Ontario

has seen an increase in cases of cyberbullying. Stop Cyberbullying in Ontario Day

will increase awareness of the problem of cyberbullying and help lead to its prevention.

It will help give children and adults the tools they need to protect themselves

from cyberbullying by encouraging discussion in schools and workplaces.

Therefore,

Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of

the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

Stop

Cyberbullying in Ontario Day

The third

Friday of June in each year is proclaimed as Stop Cyberbullying in Ontario Day.

Commencement

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

Short

title

The

short title of this Act is the Stop Cyberbullying in Ontario

Day Act, 2020 .

Bill 154 Original (PDF)

EXPLANATORY

NOTE

The

Bill proclaims the third Friday of June in each year as Stop Cyberbullying in

Ontario Day.

Bill 154 2019

Act to proclaim Stop Cyberbullying in Ontario Day

Preamble

Cyberbullying

consists of electronic communication that, directly or indirectly, causes or is

likely to cause harm to another individual’s physical or mental health and

wellbeing. It can include intimidation, threats and harassment and can have

significant and lifelong negative effects on children and adults.

Ontario

has seen an increase in cases of cyberbullying. Stop Cyberbullying in Ontario Day

will increase awareness of the problem of cyberbullying and help lead to its prevention.

It will help give children and adults the tools they need to protect themselves

from cyberbullying by encouraging discussion in schools and workplaces.

Therefore,

Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of

the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

Stop

Cyberbullying in Ontario Day

The third

Friday of June in each year is proclaimed as Stop Cyberbullying in Ontario Day.

Commencement

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

Short

title

The

short title of this Act is the Stop Cyberbullying in Ontario

Day Act, 2019 .

Date Bill stage Event Outcome Committee

September 24, 2020

Royal Assent

Royal Assent received

September 14, 2020

Third Reading

Vote

Carried

September 14, 2020

Third Reading

Debated

September 14, 2020

Second Reading

Ordered for Third Reading pursuant to the Order of the House

September 14, 2020

Second Reading

Discharge the Order of referral to Committee

September 14, 2020

Second Reading

Motion to arrange proceedings

December 5, 2019

Second Reading

Ordered referred to Standing Committee

Standing Committee on Social Policy

December 5, 2019

Second Reading

Vote

Carried

December 5, 2019

Second Reading

Debated

November 28, 2019

First Reading

Vote

Carried

Debates and Progress

First Reading

November 28, 2019

Committee

Second Reading

December 5, 2019

Mr. Kaleed Rasheed, Miss Monique Taylor, Mrs. Robin Martin, Ms. Marit Stiles, Ms. Christine Hogarth, Ms. Jill Andrew, Ms. Lindsey Park, Ms. Teresa J. Armstrong, Mr. Sam Oosterhoff, Ms. Sara Singh, Miss Christina Maria Mitas

December 5, 2019

Declared carried. Referred to the Standing Committee on Social Policy.

Motion to Arrange Proceedings

September 14, 2020

Hon. Paul Calandra, Mr. Gilles Bisson, Ms. Natalia Kusendova, Mrs. Gila Martow

Order of referral to the Standing Committee on Social Policy discharged. Ordered for third reading pursuant to the order of the House.

Committee

Third Reading

September 14, 2020

Mr. Kalled Rasheed, Miss Monique Taylor, Mme Lucille Collard, Mr. Dave Smith, Ms. Judith Monteith-Farrell, Ms. Lindsey Park, Mme France Gelinas, Mr. Roman Baber, Ms. Peggy Sattler, Ms. Jane McKenna, Mr. Jamie West, Mr. Vijay Thanigasalam, Mr. Sol Mamakwa, Mr. Will ouma, Mr. Kevin Yarde, Hon. Paul Calandra, Ms. Jennifer K. French, Mr. Rick Nicholls

Declared carried.

Royal Assent

Thursday, September 24, 2020

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