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Legislation Act, 2006

S.O. 2006, CHAPTER 21
Schedule F

Consolidation Period: From July 25, 2007 to the e-Laws currency date.

No Amendments.

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CONTENTS

PART I
GENERAL

Definitions

1.  (1)  In this Act,

“consolidated law” means a source law into which are incorporated,

(a) amendments, if any, that are enacted by the Legislature or filed with the Registrar of Regulations under Part III or under a predecessor of that Part, and

(b) changes, if any, that are made under Part V; (“texte législatif codifié”)

“e-Laws website” means the website of the Government of Ontario for statutes, regulations and related materials that is available on the Internet at www.e-laws.gov.on.ca or at another website address specified by a regulation made under subsection (3); (“site Web Lois-en-ligne”)

“legislation” means Acts and regulations; (“législation”)

“source law” means,

(a) in the case of an Act, the Act as enacted by the Legislature, and

(b) in the case of a regulation, the regulation as filed with the Registrar of Regulations under Part III or under a predecessor of that Part. (“texte législatif source”) 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 1 (1).

Reference to amendment includes reference to repeal, revocation

(2)  A reference in this Act to amendment in relation to legislation is also a reference to repeal or revocation, unless a contrary intention appears. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 1 (2).

Regulations re e-Laws website

(3)  The Attorney General may, by regulation, specify another website address for the purpose of the definition of “e-Laws website” in subsection (1). 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 1 (3).

Role of Attorney General

2.  The Attorney General shall,

(a) maintain the electronic database of source law and consolidated law for the e-Laws website so as to facilitate convenient and reliable public access to Ontario legislation;

(b) safeguard the accuracy and integrity of the electronic database of source law and consolidated law that appears on the e-Laws website; and

(c) safeguard the accuracy and integrity of publications of source law and consolidated law printed by the Queen’s Printer or by an entity prescribed under clause 41 (1) (a). 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 2.

Designation by Chief Legislative Counsel

3.  The Chief Legislative Counsel may designate one or more lawyers employed in the Office of Legislative Counsel to exercise the powers and perform the duties of the Chief Legislative Counsel in his or her place. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 3.

Duty, obsolete Acts

4.  The Chief Legislative Counsel shall, from time to time, provide to the Attorney General a list of Acts, or any parts, portions or sections of Acts, that have been rendered obsolete by events or the passage of time. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 4.

PART II
STATUTES

Citation of Acts

5.  (1)  An Act may be cited,

(a) by its long or short title;

(b) in English as “Statutes of Ontario” or “S.O.” and in French as “Lois de l’Ontario” or “L.O.”, followed by its year of enactment and its chapter number. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 5 (1).

Same

(2)  An Act set out in the Revised Statutes of Ontario may be cited in English as “Revised Statutes of Ontario, (year)” or “R.S.O. (year)” and in French as “Lois refondues de l’Ontario de (year)” or “L.R.O. (year)”, followed by its chapter number. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 5 (2).

Same

(3)  An Act may also be cited in accordance with a method prescribed under clause 16 (a) or in accordance with accepted legislation citation practices. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 5 (3).

Enacting clause

6.  An Act shall contain, at the beginning, the following words to indicate the authority by virtue of which it is passed: “Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows”. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 6.

Power to amend or repeal

7.  (1)  Every Act reserves to the Legislature power to repeal or amend it and to revoke or modify any power or advantage that it confers. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 7 (1).

Same

(2)  Any Act may be amended or repealed by an Act passed in the same session of the Legislature. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 7 (2).

Commencement of Acts

8.  (1)  Unless otherwise provided, an Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 8 (1).

Same

(2)  Commencement and short title provisions in an Act and the long title of the Act are deemed to come into force on the day the Act receives Royal Assent, regardless of when the Act is specified to come into force. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 8 (2).

Selective proclamation

(3)  If an Act provides that it is to come into force on a day to be named by proclamation, proclamations may be issued at different times for different parts, portions or sections of the Act. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 8 (3).

Time of commencement and repeal

Commencement

9.  (1)  Unless otherwise provided, an Act comes into force at the first instant of the day on which it comes into force. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 9 (1).

Limitation

(2)  Unless otherwise provided, an Act that comes into force on Royal Assent is not effective against a person before the earlier of the following times:

1. When the person has actual notice of it.

2. The last instant of the day on which it comes into force. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 9 (2).

Repeal

(3)  Unless otherwise provided, the repeal of an Act takes effect at the first instant of the day of repeal. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 9 (3).

Exercise of delegated power before commencement

10.  (1)  A power conferred by an Act to make regulations or appointments or do any other thing may be exercised at any time after Royal Assent even if the Act is not yet in force. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 10 (1).

Same

(2)  Until the Act comes into force, the exercise of a power in accordance with subsection (1) has no effect except as may be necessary to make the Act effective when it comes into force. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 10 (2).

Endorsements on Acts

11.  (1)  The Clerk of the Assembly shall indicate on every Act, after the title, the date on which it receives Royal Assent. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 11 (1).

Same

(2)  The date of assent forms part of the Act. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 11 (2).

Reserved bills

12.  (1)  In this Part, a reference to the day or date on which an Act receives Royal Assent is, in the case of a bill reserved by the Lieutenant Governor, a reference to the day on which the Lieutenant Governor signifies, by speech or message to the Assembly or by proclamation, that the bill was laid before the Governor General in Council and that the Governor General was pleased to assent to it. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 12 (1).

Endorsement, date of reservation

(2)  The Clerk of the Assembly shall indicate, on every bill that is reserved, the date of reservation. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 12 (2).

Judicial notice

13.  Judicial notice shall be taken of the enactment and contents of an Act. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 13.

Copies for publication

14.  The Clerk of the Assembly shall provide a certified copy of each Act of the Legislature, as soon as it has been assented to, for the purpose of publication on the e-Laws website and print publication. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 14.

Publication

15.  (1)  Every Act of the Legislature shall be published on the e-Laws website and in print. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 15 (1).

Corrections

(2)  If the Chief Legislative Counsel discovers that an Act published on the e-Laws website differs from the Act as assented to, he or she shall ensure that a corrected Act is published on the e-Laws website. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 15 (2).

Same

(3)  If the Chief Legislative Counsel discovers that an Act published in print under subsection (1) differs from the Act as assented to, he or she may cause the corrected Act to be published in print, if he or she considers it appropriate in the circumstances. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 15 (3).

Same

(4)  Where subsection (2) or (3) applies, the Chief Legislative Counsel may publish a notice of a correction, on the e-Laws website or in print, in such manner as the Chief Legislative Counsel considers appropriate. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 15 (4).

Regulations

16.  The Attorney General may make regulations,

(a) prescribing methods of citing Acts to supplement or provide alternatives to the methods set out in section 5;

(b) prescribing the manner of publishing Acts on the e-Laws website and in print for the purposes of subsection 15 (1). 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 16.

PART III
REGULATIONS

Definitions

17.  In this Part,

“Registrar” means the Registrar of Regulations appointed under section 31; (“registrateur”)

“regulation” means a regulation, rule, order or by-law of a legislative nature made or approved under an Act of the Legislature by the Lieutenant Governor in Council, a minister of the Crown, an official of the government or a board or commission all the members of which are appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council, but does not include,

(a) a by-law of a municipality or local board as defined in the Municipal Affairs Act, or

(b) an order of the Ontario Municipal Board. (“règlement”) 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 17.

Filing of regulations

18.  (1)  Every regulation shall be filed with the Registrar, except as provided in sections 19 to 21. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 18 (1).

Regulations made or approved by Lieutenant Governor in Council

(2)  If a regulation is made or approved by the Lieutenant Governor in Council, a copy of the regulation certified to be a true copy by the Clerk or Deputy Clerk of the Executive Council shall be filed. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 18 (2).

Other regulations

(3)  If a regulation is not made or approved by the Lieutenant Governor in Council, the original regulation, signed by the person or entity authorized to make the regulation, shall be filed. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 18 (3).

Same

(4)  If a regulation described in subsection (3) requires the approval of a person or entity other than the Lieutenant Governor in Council, the original regulation, signed by the person or entity authorized to make the regulation and by the person or entity whose approval is required, shall be filed. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 18 (4).

Corporation or other entity

(5)  If a corporation or other entity makes or approves a regulation, the signature of an officer or agent who has authority to sign on behalf of the corporation or entity is deemed to be the signature of the corporation or entity for the purposes of subsections (3) and (4). 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 18 (5).

Proof of office not required

(6)  A regulation signed by an officer or agent under subsection (5) may be filed without proof of the authority, office or signature of the person signing on behalf of the corporation or entity, but the signed regulation shall show his or her office or title. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 18 (6).

Other requirement

(7)  A regulation presented for filing shall show the date on which it was made and, if approval is required, the date on which it was approved. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 18 (7).

Public inspection

(8)  A filed regulation shall be made available for public inspection. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 18 (8).

Filing date

19.  (1)  A regulation shall not be filed on a date that is later than four months after the date on which it was made or, if approval of the regulation is required, the date it is approved. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 19 (1).

Consent to extend filing date

(2)  Despite subsection (1), a regulation may be filed on a date that is later than that described in subsection (1) if consent to do so has been obtained from the person or entity authorized to make the regulation and, if the regulation requires approval, from the person or entity authorized to approve the regulation. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 19 (2).

Date to be specified

(3)  The consent shall specify a date after the four-month period described in subsection (1) by which the regulation shall be filed. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 19 (3).

Timing of consent

(4)  A consent to extend the filing date and any subsequent consents may be given at any time,

(a) whether before or after the four-month period described in subsection (1) has expired; and

(b) whether or not a date set out in an earlier consent has expired. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 19 (4).

Filing restriction

(5)  The regulation shall not be filed after the date specified in the consent. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 19 (5).

Consent to be filed

(6)  The consent extending the filing date shall be filed with the Registrar at the same time as the regulation is filed, and the rules for signing and certifying the regulation set out in section 18 apply to the consent, with necessary modifications. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 19 (6).

Same

(7)  A consent filed under this section need not be published. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 19 (7).

Transition

(8)  This section does not apply to a regulation made on or before the coming into force of this section, even if approval, if required, was given after the coming into force of this section. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 19 (8).

Registrar’s discretion not to file

20.  The Registrar may refuse to file a regulation if the rules for filing set out in section 18 or prescribed under clause 32 (a) have not been complied with. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 20.

Registrar’s duty not to file

21.  (1)  The Registrar shall refuse to file a regulation if the regulation is not bilingual but purports to amend a bilingual regulation. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 21 (1).

Same

(2)  The Registrar shall refuse to file a regulation if section 19 has not been complied with. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 21 (2).

Deemed validity of filing

(3)  If a regulation that fails to meet the requirements of this section is inadvertently accepted for filing, the regulation is deemed to be validly filed despite that failure. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 21 (3).

Same

(4)  Subsection (3) shall be interpreted only as validating a procedural irregularity. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 21 (4).

When regulation effective

22.  (1)  A regulation that is not filed has no effect. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 22 (1).

Same

(2)  Unless otherwise provided in a regulation or in the Act under which the regulation is made, a regulation comes into force on the day on which it is filed. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 22 (2).

No retroactivity authorized

(3)  Nothing in this section authorizes the making of a regulation that is effective with respect to a period before its filing. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 22 (3).

Time of commencement and revocation

Commencement

23.  (1)  Unless otherwise provided in a regulation or in the Act under which the regulation is made, a regulation comes into force at the first instant of the day on which it comes into force. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 23 (1).

Limitation

(2)  Unless otherwise provided in a regulation or in the Act under which the regulation is made, a regulation is not effective against a person before the earliest of the following times:

1. When the person has actual notice of it.

2. The last instant of the day on which it is published on the e-Laws website.

3. The last instant of the day on which it is published in the print version of The Ontario Gazette. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 23 (2).

Revocation

(3)  Unless a regulation or an Act provides otherwise, the revocation of a regulation takes effect at the first instant of the day of revocation. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 23 (3).

Proof of making, approval, filing and publication

When made

24.  (1)  Unless the contrary is proved, the date indicated on the e-Laws website or in the print version of The Ontario Gazette as the date on which a regulation was made is proof that the regulation was made on that date. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 24 (1).

When approved

(2)  Unless the contrary is proved, if approval is required for the making of a regulation, the date indicated on the e-Laws website or in the print version of The Ontario Gazette as the date on which approval was given is proof that the regulation was approved on that date. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 24 (2).

When filed

(3)  Unless the contrary is proved, the date indicated on the e-Laws website or in the print version of The Ontario Gazette as the date on which a regulation was filed is proof that the regulation was filed on that date. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 24 (3).

When published on e-Laws

(4)  Unless the contrary is proved, the date of publication indicated for a regulation on the e-Laws website is proof that the regulation was published on the e-Laws website on that date. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 24 (4).

When published in The Ontario Gazette

(5)  Unless the contrary is proved, the date of publication indicated for a regulation in the print version of The Ontario Gazette is proof that the regulation was published in the print version of The Ontario Gazette on that date. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 24 (5).

When published

25.  (1)  Every regulation shall be published,

(a) on the e-Laws website promptly after its filing; and

(b) in the print version of The Ontario Gazette within one month after its filing or in accordance with such other timelines as may be specified in a regulation made under clause 32 (c). 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 25 (1).

Date of filing, publication, etc.

(2)  A published regulation shall show the date of its filing, the date of its publication on the e-Laws website and the date of its publication in the print version of The Ontario Gazette, in the manner directed by the Registrar. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 25 (2).

Publication in order of filing

(3)  Regulations shall be published in the order in which they are filed unless, in the opinion of the Registrar, for practical or technical reasons related to the publication process, it is impossible, impractical or unreasonably difficult or costly to do so. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 25 (3).

Numbering

(4)  Regulations shall be numbered in the order in which they are filed, and a new series shall be commenced each year. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 25 (4).

Same, e-Laws publication

(5)  For the purposes of subsection (3), regulations that are published on the e-Laws website simultaneously or as a batch are deemed to be published in the order in which they are filed. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 25 (5).

Pre-publication corrections

26.  (1)  At any time before a filed regulation is first published under subsection 25 (1), the Registrar may,

(a) correct spelling, punctuation or grammatical errors, or errors that are of a clerical, typographical or similar nature;

(b) alter the style or presentation of text or graphics to be consistent with the editorial or drafting practices of Ontario, or to improve electronic or print presentation; and

(c) correct errors in the numbering of provisions and make any changes in cross-references that are required as a result. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 26 (1).

Same

(2)  Corrections and alterations made under this section are deemed to be part of the regulation as filed with the Registrar under this Part. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 26 (2).

Post-publication corrections

27.  (1)  If the Registrar discovers that a regulation published on the e-Laws website differs from the filed regulation, the Registrar shall promptly publish a corrected regulation on the e-Laws website. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 27 (1).

Same

(2)  A corrected regulation published under subsection (1) shall be accompanied by a notice of correction, if the Registrar considers it appropriate, having regard to the nature of the correction. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 27 (2).

Same

(3)  If the Registrar discovers that a regulation published in the print version of The Ontario Gazette differs from the filed regulation, the Registrar shall, as soon as possible, publish a notice of correction in the print version of The Ontario Gazette. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 27 (3).

Same

(4)  The Registrar need not publish a notice of correction under subsection (3) if, in his or her opinion, the difference between the filed regulation and the printed regulation is so insignificant that the notice is not warranted. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 27 (4).

Same

(5)  A notice of correction published under subsection (3) shall include a corrected regulation, if the Registrar considers it appropriate, having regard to the nature of the correction. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 27 (5).

No validation

28.  The filing, publication or correction of a regulation under this Act does not validate the regulation if it is otherwise invalid. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 28.

Judicial notice

29.  Judicial notice shall be taken of the making, approval where required, filing, contents and publication of a regulation that is published on the e-Laws website or in the print version of The Ontario Gazette. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 29.

Citation of regulations

30.  (1)  A regulation may be cited in English as “Ontario Regulation” or “O. Reg.” and in French as “Règlement de l’Ontario” or “Règl. de l’Ont.” followed by its filing number, a forward slash and the year of its filing. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 30 (1).

Same

(2)  The year of filing of a regulation may be indicated in full or by the last two figures in the year. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 30 (2).

Same

(3)  A regulation set out in the Revised Regulations of Ontario may be cited,

(a) in English as “Revised Regulations of Ontario, (year) , Regulation (number)” or as “R.R.O. (year), Reg. (number)”; and

(b) in French as “Règlements refondus de l’Ontario de (year), Règlement (number)” or as “R.R.O. (year), Règl. (number)”. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 30 (3).

Same

(4)  A regulation may also be cited in accordance with a method prescribed under clause 32 (b) or in accordance with accepted legislation citation practices. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 30 (4).

Registrar

31.  (1)  A lawyer employed in the Office of Legislative Counsel shall be appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council as Registrar of Regulations. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 31 (1).

Duty, preparation of regulations

(2)  The Registrar shall advise on and assist in the preparation of regulations. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 31 (2).

Other duties

(3)  The Registrar shall,

(a) be responsible for the numbering, indexing and publication of all regulations filed under this Part;

(b) set standards respecting the format in which regulations shall be submitted for filing;

(c) exercise the powers given and perform the duties assigned under this Part. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 31 (3).

Assistant Registrars

(4)  The Registrar may designate one or more lawyers employed in the Office of Legislative Counsel as Assistant Registrar to exercise the powers and perform the duties of the Registrar in his or her place. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 31 (4).

Regulations

32.  The Attorney General may make regulations,

(a) prescribing methods and rules for filing regulations that supplement or provide alternatives to the rules described in section 18, to permit the establishment of an electronic regulations filing system or otherwise address technological change;

(b) prescribing methods of citing regulations to supplement or provide alternatives to the methods set out in section 30;

(c) prescribing timelines for the purposes of clause 25 (1) (b);

(d) respecting the powers and duties of the Registrar. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 32.

Standing committee

33.  (1)  At the commencement of each session of the Legislature, a standing committee of the Assembly shall be appointed under this section with authority to sit during the session. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 33 (1).

Regulations referred

(2)  Every regulation stands permanently referred to the standing committee for the purposes of subsection (3). 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 33 (2).

Terms of reference

(3)  The standing committee shall examine the regulations with particular reference to the scope and method of the exercise of delegated legislative power but without reference to the merits of the policy or objectives to be effected by the regulations or enabling Acts, and shall deal with such other matters as are referred to it by the Assembly. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 33 (3).

Authority to call persons

(4)  The standing committee may examine any member of the Executive Council or any public servant designated by the member respecting any regulation made under an Act that is under his or her administration. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 33 (4).

Report

(5)  The standing committee shall, from time to time, report to the Assembly its observations, opinions and recommendations. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 33 (5).

PART IV
PROOF OF LEGISLATION

Official law

34.  (1)  A bill that receives Royal Assent and is endorsed by the Clerk of the Assembly as having received Royal Assent is official law. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 34 (1).

Same

(2)  A regulation that is filed with the Registrar of Regulations under Part III (Regulations) or a predecessor of that Part is official law. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 34 (2).

Official copy

35.  (1)  A copy of a source law or a consolidated law is an official copy of that law if,

(a) it is printed by the Queen’s Printer or by an entity that is prescribed under clause 41 (1) (a);

(b) it is accessed from the e-Laws website in a form or format prescribed under clause 41 (1) (b); or

(c) it is prescribed under clause 41 (1) (c) as an official copy. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 35 (1).

Disclaimer

(2)  Subsection (1) does not apply to a copy that is accompanied by a disclaimer to the effect that it is not intended as official. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 35 (2).

Same

(3)  In the case of a copy referred to in clause (1) (b), the copy is accompanied by a disclaimer if the disclaimer is on the e-Laws website when the copy is accessed. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 35 (3).

Presumption, printed by Queen’s Printer

36.  Unless the contrary is proved, a copy of a source law or consolidated law purporting to be printed by the Queen’s Printer or other prescribed entity was so printed. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 36.

Presumption, accessed from e-Laws

37.  Unless the contrary is proved, a copy of a source law or consolidated law submitted with an oral or written statement to the effect that it was accessed from the e-Laws website in a form or format prescribed under clause 41 (1) (b) was so accessed. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 37.

Official copies of source law as evidence

38.  Unless the contrary is proved, an official copy of a source law is an accurate statement of that law. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 38.

Official copies of consolidated law as evidence

39.  Unless the contrary is proved, an official copy of a consolidated law is an accurate statement of that law,

(a) in the case of an official copy described in clause 35 (1) (a), on the consolidation date shown on the copy;

(b) in the case of an official copy accessed from the e-Laws website in a form or format prescribed under clause 41 (1) (b), during the period indicated on the e-Laws website in respect of the copy when the copy is accessed;

(c) in the case of an official copy prescribed under clause 41 (1) (c), on the date or during the period prescribed under clause 41 (1) (d). 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 39.

e-Laws, provisions not in force

40.  (1)  A source law or consolidated law published on the e-Laws website shall include provisions that have been enacted by the Legislature or filed under Part III (Regulations) or a predecessor of that Part, as the case may be, but that are not yet in force. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 40 (1).

Same

(2)  Where a provision that is not yet in force is included in a law published on the e-Laws website, the fact that it is not yet in force shall be indicated on the website, in the manner and to the extent directed by the Chief Legislative Counsel. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 40 (2).

Regulations

41.  (1)  The Attorney General may make regulations,

(a) prescribing an entity for the purposes of clause 35 (1) (a);

(b) prescribing forms or formats, including print-outs, on-screen displays or other output of electronic data, for the purposes of clause 35 (1) (b);

(c) prescribing official copies for the purposes of clause 35 (1) (c);

(d) prescribing the date on or period during which a copy prescribed under clause (c) is an accurate statement of a consolidated law. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 41 (1).

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(2)  A regulation made under clause (1) (b), (c) or (d) may be made with respect to,

(a) the manner in which a copy is created, recorded, transmitted, stored, authenticated, received, displayed or perceived;

(b) the person, body or thing that created, recorded, transmitted, stored, authenticated, received, displayed or perceived the copy; and

(c) any statement, mark or certification associated with the creation, recording, transmission, storage, authentication, reception, display or perception of the copy. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 41 (2).

PART V
CHANGE POWERS

Editorial and other changes

42.  (1)  This Part does not authorize any change that alters the legal effect of any Act or regulation. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 42 (1).

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(2)  The Chief Legislative Counsel may make the following changes to consolidated laws:

1. Correct spelling, punctuation or grammatical errors, or errors that are of a clerical, typographical or similar nature.

2. Alter the style or presentation of text or graphics to be consistent with the editorial or drafting practices of Ontario, or to improve electronic or print presentation.

3. Replace a form of reference to an Act or regulation, or a provision or other portion of an Act or regulation, with a different form of reference, in accordance with Ontario drafting practices.

4. Replace a description of a date or time with the actual date or time.

5. After a bill has been enacted, replace a reference to the bill or a provision or other portion of the bill with a reference to the Act or provision or other portion of the Act.

6. If a provision provides that it is contingent on the occurrence of a future event and the event occurs, remove text referring to the contingency and make any other changes that are required as a result.

7. Make such changes to the title of an Act or regulation, including but not limited to omitting the year from the title of an Act, as are required to accord with changes in methods of citing Acts or regulations or changes in the electronic or print presentation of Acts or regulations, and make any other changes that are required as a result.

8. If an Act or regulation provides that references to a body, office, person, place or thing are deemed or considered to be references to another body, office, person, place or thing, replace a reference to the original body, office, person, place or thing with a reference to the other.

9. When the name, title, location or address of a body, office, person, place or thing has been altered, change references to the name, title, location or address to reflect the alteration, if the body, office, person, place or thing continues under the new name or title or at the new location or address.

10. Correct errors in the numbering of provisions or other portions of an Act or regulation and make any changes in cross-references that are required as a result.

11. If a provision of a transitional nature is contained in an amending Act or regulation, incorporate it as a provision of the relevant consolidated law and make any other changes that are required as a result.

12. Make a correction, if it is patent both that an error has been made and what the correction should be. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 42 (2).

Exception, par. 9 of subs. (2)

(3)  Paragraph 9 of subsection (2) does not apply to alterations to the name or title of,

(a) a Minister or Ministry of the Government of Ontario;

(b) a municipality, as defined in the Municipal Act, 2001;

(c) a non-legislative document incorporated by reference into an Act or regulation; or

(d) an Act or regulation. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 42 (3).

Error in consolidation

(4)  If the Chief Legislative Counsel discovers that an error was made in the process of publishing or consolidating a consolidated law,

(a) in the case of a consolidated law published on the e-Laws website, he or she shall ensure that a corrected consolidated law is published on the e-Laws website; and

(b) in the case of a consolidated law printed by the Queen’s Printer or by an entity that is prescribed under clause 41 (1) (a), he or she may cause a corrected consolidated law to be published in print, if he or she considers it appropriate in the circumstances. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 42 (4).

Notice of change

43.  (1)  The Chief Legislative Counsel may provide notice of the changes made under paragraphs 1 to 3 of subsection 42 (2) and of corrections made under subsection 42 (4), in the manner that he or she considers appropriate. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 43 (1).

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(2)  The Chief Legislative Counsel shall provide notice of the changes made under paragraphs 4 to 12 of subsection 42 (2), in the manner that he or she considers appropriate. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 43 (2).

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(3)  In determining whether to provide notice of a change made under paragraphs 1 to 3 of subsection 42 (2), the Chief Legislative Counsel shall consider,

(a) the nature of the change; and

(b) the extent to which notice, and the information provided in it, would provide assistance in understanding the relevant legislative history. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 43 (3).

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(4)  In providing notice under subsection (1) or (2), the Chief Legislative Counsel shall state the change or the nature of the change. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 43 (4).

Date of change

44.  No legal significance shall be inferred from the timing of the exercise of a power under this Part. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 44.

Interpretation

45.  Regardless of when a change is made to a consolidated law under this Part, the change may be read, if it is appropriate to do so,

(a) into the source law as of the date it was enacted or filed; or

(b) into earlier consolidations of the Act or regulation. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 45.

PART VI
INTERPRETATION

Application

Application to Acts and regulations

46.  Every provision of this Part applies to every Act and regulation. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 46.

Contrary intention or context requiring otherwise

47.  Section 46 applies unless,

(a) a contrary intention appears; or

(b) its application would give to a term or provision a meaning that is inconsistent with the context. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 47.

Existing and future legislation

48.  Section 46 applies whether the Act or regulation was enacted or made before, on or after the day the Access to Justice Act, 2006 receives Royal Assent. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 48.

Other documents

49.  The following provisions also apply, in the same way as to a regulation, to every document that is made under an Act but is not a regulation:

1. Subsection 52 (6) (regulation continues).

2. Section 54 (regulations – power to make, amend, etc.).

3. Section 58 (reference to Act or regulation includes reference to individual provisions).

4. Section 59 (rolling incorporation of Ontario legislation), but only with respect to the document that contains the reference.

5. Section 86 (terms used in regulations).

6. Section 89 (computation of time). 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 49.

Interpretation and definition provisions

50.  The interpretation and definition provisions in every Act and regulation are subject to the exceptions contained in section 47. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 50.

Legislative Changes

Effect of repeal and revocation

51.  (1)  The repeal of an Act or the revocation of a regulation does not,

(a) affect the previous operation of the repealed or revoked Act or regulation;

(b) affect a right, privilege, obligation or liability that came into existence under the repealed or revoked Act or regulation;

(c) affect an offence committed against the repealed or revoked Act or regulation, or any penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred in connection with the offence;

(d) affect an investigation, proceeding or remedy in respect of,

(i) a right, privilege, obligation or liability described in clause (b), or

(ii) a penalty, forfeiture or punishment described in clause (c). 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 51 (1).

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(2)  An investigation, proceeding or remedy described in clause (1) (d) may be commenced, continued and enforced as if the Act or regulation had not been repealed or revoked. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 51 (2).

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(3)  A penalty, forfeiture or punishment described in clause (1) (c) may be imposed as if the Act or regulation had not been repealed or revoked. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 51 (3).

Effect of amendment and replacement

Application

52.  (1)  This section applies,

(a) if an Act is repealed and replaced;

(b) if a regulation is revoked and replaced;

(c) if an Act or regulation is amended. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 52 (1).

Authorized persons continue to act

(2)  A person authorized to act under the former Act or regulation has authority to act under the corresponding provisions, if any, of the new or amended one until another person becomes authorized to do so. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 52 (2).

Proceedings continued

(3)  Proceedings commenced under the former Act or regulation shall be continued under the new or amended one, in conformity with the new or amended one as much as possible. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 52 (3).

New procedure

(4)  The procedure established by the new or amended Act or regulation shall be followed, with necessary modifications, in proceedings in relation to matters that happened before the replacement or amendment. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 52 (4).

Reduction of penalty

(5)  If the new or amended Act or regulation provides for a lesser penalty, forfeiture or punishment, the lesser one applies when a sanction is imposed, after the replacement or amendment, in respect of matters that happened before that time. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 52 (5).

Regulation continues

(6)  If an Act under which a regulation has been made is replaced or amended, the regulation remains in force to the extent that it is authorized by the new or amended Act. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 52 (6).

Effect of repeal and revocation on amendments

53.  The repeal or revocation of an Act or regulation includes the repeal or revocation of any amendment to the Act or regulation. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 53.

Regulations – power to make, amend, etc.

54.  (1)  Power to make regulations includes power to amend, revoke or replace them from time to time. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 54 (1).

Survival of power to revoke

(2)  Power to revoke a regulation remains even if the provision conferring power to make it has been repealed. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 54 (2).

New regulation-maker

(3)  If a provision conferring power on a person or entity to make a regulation is amended, or repealed and replaced, so as to confer the power or substantially the same power on a different person or entity, the second person or entity has power to revoke, amend or replace the regulation made by the first one. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 54 (3).

Obsolete regulations

55.  (1)  If a provision of an Act under which a regulation is made is repealed and not replaced, the regulation ceases to have effect, subject to section 51 and subsection 59 (3). 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 55 (1).

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(2)  The Lieutenant Governor in Council may, by regulation, revoke a regulation,

(a) that has ceased to have effect under subsection (1); or

(b) that has been rendered obsolete by events or the passage of time. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 55 (2).

No implication

56.  (1)  The repeal, revocation or amendment of an Act or regulation does not imply anything about the previous state of the law or that the Act or regulation was previously in force. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 56 (1).

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(2)  The amendment of an Act or regulation does not imply that the previous state of the law was different. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 56 (2).

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(3)  The re-enactment, remaking, amendment or changing under Part V (Change Powers) of an Act or regulation does not imply an adoption of any judicial or other interpretation of the language used in the Act or regulation, or of similar language. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 56 (3).

No revival

57.  The repeal or revocation of an Act or regulation does not imply the revival of an Act or regulation that is not in force or another thing that is not in existence at the time the repeal or revocation takes effect. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 57.

References

Reference to Act or regulation includes reference to individual provisions

58.  A reference to an Act or regulation is also a reference to each provision of the Act or regulation. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 58.

Rolling incorporation of Ontario legislation

59.  (1)  A reference in an Act or regulation to a provision of another Act or regulation is a reference to the provision,

(a) as amended, re-enacted or remade; or

(b) as changed under Part V (Change Powers). 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 59 (1).

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(2)  Subsection (1) applies whether the provision is amended, re-enacted, remade or changed under Part V before or after the commencement of the provision containing the reference. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 59 (2).

Reference to repealed and unreplaced provision

(3)  If the provision referred to is repealed or revoked, without being replaced,

(a) the repealed or revoked provision continues to have effect, but only to the extent that is necessary to give effect to the Act or regulation that contains the reference; and

(b) the reference is to the provision as it read immediately before the repeal or revocation. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 59 (3).

Rolling incorporation of other Canadian legislation

60.  (1)  A reference in an Act or regulation to a provision of an Act or regulation of Canada or of another province or territory of Canada is a reference to the provision,

(a) as amended, re-enacted or remade; or

(b) as changed in the exercise of a statutory power to make non-substantive changes. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 60 (1).

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(2)  Subsection (1) applies whether the provision is amended, re-enacted, remade or changed as described in clause (1) (b) before or after the commencement of the provision containing the reference. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 60 (2).

Reference to repealed and unreplaced provision

(3)  If the provision referred to is repealed or revoked, without being replaced, the reference is to the provision as it read immediately before the repeal or revocation. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 60 (3).

Static incorporation of foreign legislation

61.  A reference in an Act or regulation to a provision of an Act or regulation of a jurisdiction outside Canada is a reference to the provision as it read when the Ontario provision containing the reference was most recently enacted, made or amended. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 61.

Incorporation of documents by reference

62.  (1)  The power to make a regulation may be exercised by incorporating an existing document by reference, in whole or in part. 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 62 (1).

Changes