As the most recent session was only three weeks, we do not have updates on current Bills. Look forward to more information on Bills in the New Year!
Here are some of the Bills Cheri has introduced in the House.
Bill 60: Breed-Specific Legislation
The Bill amends the Human Rights Code to specify that every person has a right to equal treatment without discrimination because of gender identity with respect to,
(a) services, goods and facilities (section 1 of the Code);
(b) accommodation (subsection 2 (1) of the Code);
(c) contracting (section 3 of the Code);
(d) employment (subsection 5 (1) of the Code); and
(e) membership in a trade union, trade or occupational association or self-governing profession (section 6 of the Code).
The Bill also amends the Code to specify that every person has a right to be free from harassment because of gender identity with respect to,
(a) accommodation (subsection 7 (1) of the Code); and
(b) employment (subsection 7 (2) of the Code).
Bill 98: Ontario New Home Warranties Amendment
The Bill amends the Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act to provide that the Ombudsman’s powers under the Ombudsman Act in respect of any governmental organization apply to the Corporation established under the Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act. The Bill also provides for necessary modifications in the application of the Ombudsman Act.
UPDATE: We are hoping for a second reading in the next session. The House sits again in October 2011.
Bill 112: Residential Tenancies Amendment Act
The Bill makes several amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, including the following:
1. The Bill increases the time limit for most tenant and some landlord applications to the Landlord and Tenant Board from one to two years.
2. The Bill requires a landlord who terminates a tenancy for personal use to compensate the tenant and expands the circumstances in which a landlord is required to compensate a tenant if the landlord terminates a tenancy for the purpose of demolition or conversion to non-residential use.
3. The Bill prohibits a landlord from increasing the rent charged to a new tenant by more than the guideline and abolishes landlord applications to the Board for above guideline rent increases where there has been a significant increase in the cost of utilities.
4. The Bill requires that the Board dismiss an application from a landlord who has been given a work order under section 225 of the Act or an order under section 15.2 of the Building Code Act, 1992 and has not completed the items in the work order or the order.
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