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Bill 118, Education Amendment Act (Civic Education), 2022

Simard, Amanda

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The

Bill amends the Education Act . The amendments

require the Minister of Education to ensure that a course of study in civic

education is taught in grade 9, 10, 11 or 12.

Bill 118 2022

Act to amend the Education Act with respect to civic education

Her

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

Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

The Education Act is amended by adding the

following section:

Civic

education

8.0.1

(1) The Minister

shall use their powers under paragraph 2 of subsection 8 (1) to ensure that a

course of study in civic education is taught in grade 9, 10, 11 or 12.

(2) The

course of study in civic education must include instruction on the following

topics:

1. An

overview of Canada’s constitution, including the separation of powers and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms .

2. Methods

for identifying misinformation and disinformation.

Commencement

This Act comes into force on July 1, 2022.

Short

title

The

short title of this Act is the Education Amendment Act

(Civic Education), 2022 .

Date Bill stage Event Outcome Committee

April 13, 2022

First Reading

Vote

Carried

Debates and Progress

First Reading

April 13, 2022

Committee

Second Reading

Committee

Third Reading

Royal Assent

Acts affected - Bill 118

Most Ontario public acts are available electronically; to view copies of the Acts to be amended by this bill visit e-laws

Education Act

Legislative Assembly of Ontario

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