p42 s2 bill 73 b073 e.pdf

Ontario — Bills

2ND SESSION, 42ND LEGISLATURE, ONTARIO ELIZABETH II, 2021 Bill

An Act to amend the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007 to give preference to veterans for access to beds Mrs. J. Stevens Private Member’s Bill 1st Reading December 8, 2021 2nd Reading 3rd Reading Royal Assent Bill

An Act to amend the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007 to give preference to veterans for access to beds Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows: 1 Subsection 2 (1) of the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007 is amended by adding the following definition: “veteran” means, (

a) a veteran as defined in subsection 2 (1) of the War Veterans Allowance Act (Canada), and (

b) a person who was an officer as defined in subsection 2 (1) of the National Defence Act (Canada) or who was a non-commissioned member as defined in that subsection; (“ancien combattant”) 2

Section of the Act is repealed and the following substituted: Preference for veterans The Minister shall ensure that preference is given to veterans for access to beds. 3 Clause 55 (2) (

h) of the Act is repealed. Commencement This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.

Short title The

short title of this Act is the Long-Term Care Homes Amendment Act (Preference for Veterans), 2021. ______________ EXPLANATORY NOTE The Bill amends the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007 by enacting a definition of “veteran” that includes former officers and former non -commissioned members of the Canadian Forces. The Bill amends the Act to require the Minister to ensure that preference in admission to long-term care homes is given to veterans.

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Collection	Ontario — Bills
Citation	p42 s2 bill 73 b073 e.pdf
Type	bill
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Language	en
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Source	PROVINCIAL
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