p42 s2 bill 16 b016 e.pdf

Ontario — Debates (Hansard)

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

An Act to amend the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997 Mr. J. Fraser Private Member’s Bill 1st Reading October 7, 2021 2nd Reading 3rd Reading Royal Assent Bill

An Act to amend the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997 Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows: 1

Section of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997 is amended by adding the following subsection: Residential care facilities and group homes

(3) An employer, whether public or private, in either of the following industries is a

Schedule employer for the purposes of this Act: 1. Residential care facilities, including retirement homes, rest homes and senior citizens’ residences. 2. Group homes. Commencement This Act comes into force six months after the day it receives Royal Assent.

Short title The

short title of this Act is the WSIB Coverage for Workers in Residential Care Facilities and Group Homes Act, 2021. ______________ EXPLANATORY NOTE The Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997 is amended to provide that an employer who operates a residential care facility or a group home is a

Schedule employer for the purposes of the Act.

Document details

Collection	Ontario — Debates (Hansard)
Citation	p42 s2 bill 16 b016 e.pdf
Type	bill
Volume / chapter	p42 s2 bill 16 b016 e.pdf
Language	en
Format	pdf
Source	PROVINCIAL
Identifier	bec41afed1c6dd9c9f4f77d7c514d7f2dc9f9c32

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