Fair Access to Regulated Professions and Compulsory Trades Act, 2006

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  part I Interpretation and Application

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• 1Purpose of Act

  1 The purpose of this Act is to help ensure that regulated professions and individuals applying for registration by regulated professions are governed by registration practices that are transparent, objective, impartial and fair. 2006, c. 31, s. 1.

• 2.
• 2Definitions

  2 In this Act, “audit” means an audit required under section 21; (“vérification”) “auditor” means an auditor chosen and appointed under section 21; (“vérificateur”) “Canadian experience” has the meaning prescribed by the regulations; (“expérience canadienne”) “domestic labour mobility applicant” means an individual who has applied for registration by a regulated profession in Ontario and is currently registered with a body that regulates the same profession in a Canadian province or territory other than Ontario; (“candidat à la mobilité de la main-d’oeuvre nationale”) “Fairness Commissioner” means the Fairness Commissioner appointed under section 13; (“commissaire à l’équité”) “fair registration practices report” means a report required under section 20; (“rapport sur les pratiques d’inscription équitables”) “internal review or appeal” means a rehearing, reconsideration, review or appeal…

• 3.
• 3Fair Registration Practices Code

  3 The registration practices set out in Parts II and III shall be known in English as the Fair Registration Practices Code and in French as Code de pratiques d’inscription équitables. 2006, c. 31, s. 3.

• 4.
• 4Minister

  4 (1) The Minister is responsible for the administration of this Act. 2006, c. 31, s. 4. Delegation of powers (2) Any power or duty conferred or imposed on the Minister under section 9.2, 10.2 or 27.1 or in respect of any other exemption under the Act may be delegated by the Minister to the Fairness Commissioner or any person employed in the Ministry and, when purporting to exercise a delegated power or duty, the delegate shall be presumed conclusively to act in accordance with the delegation. 2021, c. 35, Sched. 3, s. 2; 2022, c. 7, Sched. 3, s. 2; 2023, c. 15, Sched. 3, s. 2. Delegation subject to conditions (3) A delegation under subsection (2) shall be in writing and may be subject to such limitations, conditions and requirements as are set out in it. 2021, c. 35, Sched. 3, s. 2. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2021, c. 35, Sched. 3, s. 2 - 02/12/2021 2022, c. 7, Sched.…

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• 5Application

  5 (1) This Act applies to regulated professions. 2017, c. 2, Sched. 9, s. 1. Compulsory trades (2) This Act applies to Skilled Trades Ontario in respect of compulsory trades as defined in the Building Opportunities in the Skilled Trades Act, 2021, in the same manner and to the same extent as if a reference in this Act to a regulated profession were a reference to Skilled Trades Ontario. 2021, c. 35, Sched. 3, s. 3. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2009, c. 22, s. 97 (3) - 08/04/2013 2017, c. 2, Sched. 9, s. 1 - 22/03/2017 2021, c. 35, Sched. 3, s. 3 - 01/01/2022

• PART II FAIR REGISTRATION PRACTICES CODE: GENERAL DUTY
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  Part Ii Fair Registration Practices CODE: general Duty

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• 6General duty

  6 (1) A regulated profession has a duty to provide registration practices that are transparent, objective, impartial and fair. 2006, c. 31, s. 6. Duty re public interest (2) A regulated profession has a duty to work in consultation with, (a) where the regulated profession has a responsible Minister, the regulated profession’s responsible Minister or such other Minister as the responsible Minister may identify; or (b) where the regulated profession does not have a responsible Minister, the Minister as defined in section 2 or such other Minister as the Minister may identify, to ensure, as a matter of public interest, that the people of Ontario have access to adequate numbers of qualified, skilled and competent regulated professionals. 2023, c. 15, Sched. 3, s. 3. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2023, c. 15, Sched. 3, s. 3 - 26/10/2023

• PART III FAIR REGISTRATION PRACTICES CODE: SPECIFIC DUTIES
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  Part Iii Fair Registration Practices CODE: Specific Duties

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• 7Information

  7 A regulated profession shall provide information to individuals applying or intending to apply for registration by the regulated profession and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, it shall provide, (a) information about its registration practices; (b) information about the amount of time that the registration process usually takes; (c) objective requirements for registration by the regulated profession together with a statement of which requirements may be satisfied through alternatives that are acceptable to the regulated profession; and (d) a fee scale related to registrations. 2006, c. 31, s. 7.

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• 8Timely decisions, responses and reasons

  8 (1) A regulated profession shall, (a) ensure that it makes registration decisions within a reasonable time; (b) provide written responses to applicants within a reasonable time; and (c) provide written reasons to applicants within a reasonable time in respect of all registration decisions and internal review or appeal decisions. 2006, c. 31, s. 8. Expedited processes in case of emergency (2) A regulated profession shall ensure that, in case of emergency, it complies with any regulations respecting expedited registration processes that may apply. 2021, c. 35, Sched. 3, s. 4. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2021, c. 35, Sched. 3, s. 4 - 02/12/2021

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• 9Internal review or appeal

  9 (1) A regulated profession shall provide an internal review of or appeal from its registration decisions within a reasonable time. 2006, c. 31, s. 9 (1). Same (2) A regulated profession shall provide an applicant for registration an opportunity to make submissions with respect to any internal review or appeal. 2006, c. 31, s. 9 (2). Same (3) A regulated profession may specify whether submissions in respect of an internal review or appeal are to be submitted orally, in writing or by electronic means. 2006, c. 31, s. 9 (3). Information on appeal rights (4) A regulated profession shall inform an applicant of any rights the applicant may have to request a further review of, or appeal from, the decision. 2006, c. 31, s. 9 (4). Same (5) No one who acted as a decision-maker in respect of a registration decision shall act as a decision-maker in an internal review or appeal in respect of that r…

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• 9.1Timely decisions, responses and reasons — domestic labour mobility applicant

  9.1 (1) Despite sections 8 and 9, the timelines set out in this section shall apply in respect of applications for registration from domestic labour mobility applicants. 2022, c. 7, Sched. 3, s. 3. Acknowledgement of application (2) A regulated profession shall, within 10 business days after receiving an application for registration from a domestic labour mobility applicant, provide a written acknowledgment of receipt of the application. 2022, c. 7, Sched. 3, s. 3. Same (3) The written acknowledgment of receipt shall include a statement as to whether the application includes everything required by the regulated profession in respect of the application and any other prescribed information. 2022, c. 7, Sched. 3, s. 3. Registration decision (4) A regulated profession shall make a registration decision within 30 calendar days after receiving an application for registration from a domestic la…

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• 9.2Exemption

  9.2 (1) A time limit set out in section 9.1 does not apply to a regulated profession if the Minister grants an exemption from the time limit in accordance with the regulations. 2022, c. 7, Sched. 3, s. 4. Same (2) A regulated profession may apply for an exemption referred to in subsection (1) by submitting appropriate supporting documentation and providing reasons that an exemption is necessary. 2022, c. 7, Sched. 3, s. 4. Same (3) An application referred to in subsection (2) shall include the information prescribed by the regulations, if any, and be submitted in accordance with the procedures prescribed by the regulations. 2022, c. 7, Sched. 3, s. 4. Review of application (4) The Fairness Commissioner shall review an application for an exemption and make a recommendation to the Minister as to whether the exemption should be permitted. 2022, c. 7, Sched. 3, s. 4. Determination by Ministe…

• 10Qualifications

  10 (1) A regulated profession shall make information publicly available on what documentation of qualifications must accompany an application and what reasonable alternatives to the documentation will be acceptable to the regulated profession if the required documentation cannot be obtained for reasons beyond an applicant’s control. 2024, c. 19, Sched. 3, s. 1. Assessment of qualifications (2) If a regulated profession makes its own assessment of qualifications, it shall do so in a way that is transparent, objective, impartial and fair, and if it relies on a third party to assess qualifications, it shall take reasonable measures to ensure that the third party makes the assessment in a way that is transparent, objective, impartial and fair. 2006, c. 31, s. 10 (2). Same (3) For the purposes of subsection (2), (a) in order for a regulated profession to be considered to make assessments of q…

• PART IV FAIR REGISTRATION PRACTICES COMMISSIONER
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• 10.1Language proficiency

  10.1 A regulated profession shall ensure that it complies with any regulations respecting English or French language proficiency testing requirements. 2021, c. 35, Sched. 3, s. 5. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2021, c. 35, Sched. 3, s. 5 - 02/12/2021

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• 10.2Canadian experience

  10.2 (1) A regulated profession shall not require as a qualification for registration that a person’s experience be Canadian experience, unless an exemption from the prohibition is granted by the Minister for the purposes of public health and safety in accordance with the regulations. 2021, c. 35, Sched. 3, s. 5. Alternatives to Canadian experience (1.1) A regulated profession may accept Canadian experience in satisfaction of a qualification for registration only if it also accepts alternatives to Canadian experience that meet the criteria prescribed by the regulations. 2023, c. 15, Sched. 3, s. 4. Application for exemption (2) A regulated profession may apply for an exemption referred to in subsection (1) by submitting appropriate supporting documentation and providing reasons that an exemption is necessary for the purposes of public health and safety. 2021, c. 35, Sched. 3, s. 5. Same …

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• 11Training

  11 A regulated profession shall ensure that individuals assessing qualifications and making registration decisions or internal review or appeal decisions have received training that includes, where appropriate, (a) training on how to hold hearings; and (b) training in any special considerations that may apply in the assessment of applications and the process for applying those considerations. 2006, c. 31, s. 11.

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• 12Access to records

  12 (1) Upon the written request of an applicant for registration by a regulated profession, the regulated profession shall provide the applicant with access to records held by it that are related to the application. 2006, c. 31, s. 12 (1). Limitation (2) Despite subsection (1), a regulated profession may refuse access to a record if, (a) the record or any information in the record is subject to a legal privilege that restricts disclosure of the record or the information, as the case may be; (b) another Act, an Act of Canada or a court order prohibits disclosure of the record or any information in the record in the circumstances; (c) granting the access could reasonably be expected to lead to the identification of a person who provided information in the record to the regulated profession explicitly or implicitly in confidence, and the regulated profession considers it appropriate in the …

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• 12.1Policy re reasonable alternatives to required documentation

  12.1 (1) A regulated profession shall have a policy addressing what alternatives to the documentation of qualifications that is normally required will be acceptable. 2024, c. 19, Sched. 3, s. 2. Same (2) The policy must, (a) provide that the regulated profession will accept reasonable alternatives to the documentation that is normally required if the required documentation cannot be obtained for reasons beyond an applicant’s control; (b) describe what constitutes a reasonable alternative; (c) include the timelines within which the regulated profession will process such alternative documentation and inform the applicant of the next steps; and (d) comply with any requirements set out in the regulations respecting the policy, including respecting how the policy must address the matters described in clauses (a) to (c). 2024, c. 19, Sched. 3, s. 2. Submission of policy to Fairness Commissione…

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• PART V ACCESS CENTRE FOR INTERNATIONALLY TRAINED INDIVIDUALS
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• 12.2Plan re parallel processing

  12.2 (1) A regulated profession shall have a plan addressing how it will enable multiple registration processes to take place concurrently. 2024, c. 19, Sched. 3, s. 2. Same (2) The plan must, (a) permit applicants who experience a delay in one part of the registration process to proceed with other parts of the registration process wherever possible; and (b) comply with any requirements set out in the regulations respecting the plan, including respecting how the plan must address the matter described in clause (a). 2024, c. 19, Sched. 3, s. 2. Submission of plan to Fairness Commissioner (3) A regulated profession shall submit the plan to the Fairness Commissioner for review. 2024, c. 19, Sched. 3, s. 2. Updating plan (4) Whenever there is a change in circumstances that may affect the plan, the regulated profession shall update it and submit it to the Fairness Commissioner for review. 202…

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  Part iV Fair Registration Practices Commissioner

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• 13Fairness Commissioner

  13 (1) The Lieutenant Governor in Council shall appoint an individual to act as the fair registration practices commissioner and who shall be known in English as the Fairness Commissioner and in French as commissaire à l’équité. 2006, c. 31, s. 13 (1). Office established (2) There is hereby established an office to be known in English as the Office of the Fairness Commissioner and in French as Bureau du commissaire à l’équité and it shall be headed by the Fairness Commissioner. 2006, c. 31, s. 13 (2). Functions (3) It is the function of the Fairness Commissioner to, (a) assess the registration practices of regulated professions based on their obligations under this Act and the regulations; (b) specify audit standards, the scope of audits, times when registration practices shall be reviewed, times when fair registration practices reports and auditors’ reports shall be filed, the form of a…

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• 14Classes

  14 In carrying out any of his or her duties under this Act, the Fairness Commissioner may, (a) create different classes of regulated professions and, without limiting the generality of this authority, may create classes with respect to any attribute, quality or characteristic or any combination of those items; (b) define a class to consist of one regulated profession or to include or exclude a regulated profession having the same or different attributes, qualities or characteristics; and (c) impose different requirements, conditions or restrictions on or in respect of any class. 2006, c. 31, s. 14.

• PART VI REPORTS
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• 15Annual report

  15 (1) The Fairness Commissioner shall prepare an annual report, provide it to the Minister and make it available to the public. 2017, c. 34, Sched. 46, s. 14. Same (2) The Fairness Commissioner shall comply with such directives as may be issued by the Management Board of Cabinet with respect to, (a) the form and content of the annual report; (b) when to provide it to the Minister; and (c) when and how to make it available to the public. 2017, c. 34, Sched. 46, s. 14. Same (3) The Fairness Commissioner shall include such additional content in the annual report as the Minister may require. 2017, c. 34, Sched. 46, s. 14. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2017, c. 34, Sched. 46, s. 14 - 01/01/2018

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• 15.1Tabling of annual report

  15.1 The Minister shall table the Fairness Commissioner’s annual report in the Assembly and shall comply with such directives as may be issued by the Management Board of Cabinet with respect to when to table it. 2017, c. 34, Sched. 46, s. 14. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2017, c. 34, Sched. 46, s. 14 - 01/01/2018

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• 16Employees

  16 The employees that are considered necessary for the proper conduct of the affairs of the Office of the Fairness Commissioner may be appointed under Part III of the Public Service of Ontario Act, 2006. 2017, c. 2, Sched. 9, s. 2. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2006, c. 35, Sched. C, s. 133 (3) - 20/08/2007 2017, c. 2, Sched. 9, s. 2 - 01/09/2017

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  PART V SUPPORTING ACCESS OF INTERNATIONALLY TRAINED INDIVIDUALS TO REGULATED PROFESSIONS

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• 17Supporting access

  17 (1) For the purposes of the administration of this Act, the Minister may support the access of internationally trained individuals to regulated professions by, for example, (a) providing information and assistance to internationally trained individuals who are applicants or potential applicants for registration by a regulated profession with respect to the requirements for registration and the procedures for applying; (b) conducting research, analyzing trends and identifying issues related to the purposes of this Act or to the registration of internationally trained individuals by regulated professions; and (c) providing information to organizations that deal with internationally trained individuals, such as ministries, government agencies, regulated professions, community agencies, educational and training institutions and employers, on government programs and services that support t…

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• 18Repealed

  18 Repealed: 2021, c. 35, Sched. 3, s. 6. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2006, c. 35, Sched. C, s. 133 (4) - 20/08/2007 2017, c. 2, Sched. 9, s. 3 - 22/03/2017 2021, c. 35, Sched. 3, s. 6 - 02/12/2021

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  part vI Reports

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• 19Review of registration practices

  19 (1) Every regulated profession shall undertake a review of its registration practices at times specified by the Fairness Commissioner to ensure that the registration practices are transparent, objective, impartial and fair and shall file a report on the results with the Fairness Commissioner by the date specified by the Fairness Commissioner. 2006, c. 31, s. 19 (1). Same (2) The review shall include an analysis of, (a) the extent to which the requirements for registration are necessary for or relevant to the practice of the profession; (b) the efficiency and timeliness of decision-making; and (c) the reasonableness of the fees charged by the regulated profession in respect of registrations. 2006, c. 31, s. 19 (2).

• PART VII COMPLIANCE ORDERS AND APPEALS
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• 20Fair registration practices reports

  20 A regulated profession shall prepare a fair registration practices report annually or at such other times as the Fairness Commissioner may specify or at such times as may be specified in the regulations. 2006, c. 31, s. 20.

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• 21Audits

  21 (1) Every three years or at such other times as the Fairness Commissioner may specify or at such times as may be specified in the regulations, the Fairness Commissioner shall give notice to a regulated profession that an audit must be conducted in respect of its registration practices and of its compliance with this Act and the regulations. 2006, c. 31, s. 21 (1). Notice of audit (2) The Fairness Commissioner shall give the notice required by subsection (1) at least 90 days before the audit is to begin and the notice shall state, (a) that the regulated profession must choose and appoint an auditor from the roster established by the Fairness Commissioner by the date specified in the notice; (b) that if the regulated profession fails to choose and appoint an auditor by the date specified in the notice that the Fairness Commissioner will choose the auditor; (c) the scope of the audit and…

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• 22Reports and information

  22 (1) The Fairness Commissioner may require that a regulated profession provide the Fairness Commissioner with reports or information relating to the regulated profession’s compliance with this Act and the regulations and the regulated profession shall prepare and file the reports with, or provide the information to, the Fairness Commissioner. 2006, c. 31, s. 22 (1). Same (2) Reports and information required under subsection (1) are in addition to the reports required under sections 19, 20 and 21. 2006, c. 31, s. 22 (2).

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• 23Filing of reports by regulated profession

  23 (1) A regulated profession shall file all reports required to be filed by it under this Act or the regulations with the Fairness Commissioner by the dates specified by the Fairness Commissioner. 2006, c. 31, s. 23 (1). Report available to public (2) A regulated profession shall make reports filed under subsection (1) available to the public. 2006, c. 31, s. 23 (2).

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• 24Form of reports

  24 (1) Reports and certificates required by this Part and under the regulations shall be in the form and contain the information specified by the Fairness Commissioner or as may be specified in the regulations. 2006, c. 31, s. 24 (1). Prohibition on personal information (2) Despite subsection (1), no report or other document prepared and submitted by any person for the purposes of this Act or the regulations shall contain personal information. 2006, c. 31, s. 24 (2).

• PART VIII GENERAL
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• 25Certification of reports by regulated profession

  25 (1) A report required under section 19, 20 or 22 shall include a statement certifying that all the information required to be provided in the report has been provided and that the information is accurate. 2006, c. 31, s. 25 (1). Signature (2) A person with authority to sign on behalf of the regulated profession shall sign the statement required by subsection (1). 2006, c. 31, s. 25 (2).

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  Part viI Compliance orders and appeals

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• 26Compliance orders

  26 (1) Subject to subsection (1.1), if the Fairness Commissioner concludes that a regulated profession has contravened Part III or VI or the regulations, the Fairness Commissioner may make such orders requiring compliance with Part III or VI or the regulations as he or she considers appropriate and the order may require the regulated profession to do or to refrain from doing such things as are specified in the order. 2006, c. 31, s. 26 (1); 2022, c. 7, Sched. 3, s. 5 (1). Exception (1.1) The Fairness Commissioner shall not make a compliance order in respect of a contravention of section 8, 9 or 9.1 if the Fairness Commissioner determines that any conditions set out in the regulations for the making of the compliance order have not been met. 2022, c. 7, Sched. 3, s. 5 (2). Exception (2) Subject to subsection (3), no order under subsection (1) shall require a regulated profession to make, …

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• 27Notice of proposed order

  27 (1) Before making an order under this Part, the Fairness Commissioner shall give notice of the proposed order to the regulated profession that is the subject of the proposed order and shall give the regulated profession an opportunity to make written submissions with respect to the proposed order in accordance with this section. 2006, c. 31, s. 27 (1). Content of notice (2) The notice shall inform the regulated profession of, (a) the nature of the proposed order; (b) the steps that the regulated profession must take in order to comply with the proposed order; (c) the right of the regulated profession to make written submissions to the Fairness Commissioner in respect of the proposed order; and (d) the time within which the submissions must be made. 2006, c. 31, s. 27 (2). Time limit for written submissions (3) A regulated profession that wishes to make submissions to the Fairness Comm…

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• 27.1Compliance orders, Minister

  27.1 (1) Subject to subsection (2), if the Minister concludes that a regulation or by-law made by a regulated profession under the Act that governs the regulated profession includes a Canadian experience requirement contrary to subsection 10.2 (1), the Minister may make an order requiring the regulated profession to exercise any power or powers that it has to amend or revoke the regulation or by-law. 2022, c. 7, Sched. 3, s. 6. Exception (2) The Minister shall not make an order in respect of a contravention of subsection 10.2 (1) if the Minister determines that any conditions set out in the regulations made under this Act for the making of the order have not been met. 2022, c. 7, Sched. 3, s. 6. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2021, c. 35, Sched. 3, s. 8 - 02/12/2021 2022, c. 7, Sched. 3, s. 6 - 11/04/2022

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• 28Act not to apply

  28 The Statutory Powers Procedure Act does not apply to the Fairness Commissioner or Minister acting under this Part. 2006, c. 31, s. 28; 2021, c. 35, Sched. 3, s. 9. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2021, c. 35, Sched. 3, s. 9 - 02/12/2021

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• 29Appeal of order

  29 (1) A regulated profession that is the subject of an order under this Part may appeal the order to the Divisional Court with the leave of the court and in accordance with the rules of court. 2006, c. 31, s. 29 (1). Power of court (2) An appeal under this section may be made on questions of law and the court may affirm, reverse or vary the order of the Fairness Commissioner or Minister. 2006, c. 31, s. 29 (2); 2021, c. 35, Sched. 3, s. 10. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2021, c. 35, Sched. 3, s. 10 - 02/12/2021

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  Part viiI General

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• 30Offences

  30 (1) A person is guilty of an offence who, (a) furnishes false or misleading information in a fair registration practices report or other report or record filed with the Fairness Commissioner under this Act or otherwise provides false or misleading information to the Fairness Commissioner or a person employed in the Office of the Fairness Commissioner; (b) fails to comply with an order made by the Fairness Commissioner under this Act; (c) obstructs the Fairness Commissioner or a person employed in the Office of the Fairness Commissioner in exercising powers or performing duties under this Act; (d) furnishes false or misleading information to an auditor; (e) obstructs, fails to co-operate with or assist an auditor as required by Part VI; or (f) contravenes subsection (2). 2006, c. 31, s. 30 (1); 2017, c. 2, Sched. 9, s. 4 (1). Same, intimidation (2) No person shall intimidate, coerce, p…

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• 31Conflict with other Acts and regulations

  31 (1) If a provision of this Act or of a regulation made under this Act conflicts with a provision of another Act or a regulation made under another Act, the provision of this Act or the regulation under this Act prevails to the extent of the conflict. 2006, c. 31, s. 31. Authority to make regulations or by-laws (2) A regulated profession’s authority under any other Act to make regulations or by-laws is subject to this Act. 2021, c. 35, Sched. 3, s. 11. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2021, c. 35, Sched. 3, s. 11 - 02/12/2021

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• 32Immunity

  32 (1) No proceeding shall be commenced against the Fairness Commissioner or anyone employed in the Office of the Fairness Commissioner for any act done or omitted in good faith in the execution or intended execution of his or her duties under this Act. 2021, c. 35, Sched. 3, s. 12. Same (1.1) No proceeding shall be commenced against anyone employed in the Ministry who provides support to the Minister under section 17 for any act done or omitted in good faith in the execution or intended execution of their duties. 2021, c. 35, Sched. 3, s. 12. Testimony (2) Neither the Fairness Commissioner nor anyone employed in the Office of the Fairness Commissioner is a competent or compellable witness in a civil proceeding outside this Act in connection with anything done under this Act. 2006, c. 31, s. 32 (2); 2017, c. 2, Sched. 9, s. 5 (2). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2017, c. 2,…

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• 33Limitation on powers

  33 Neither the Fairness Commissioner, nor anyone employed in the Office of the Fairness Commissioner, nor anyone employed in the Ministry who provides support to the Minister under section 17, (a) has power to influence a registration decision, to provide representation or advice to an applicant or potential applicant for registration in respect of a registration decision or to otherwise involve himself or herself in a registration decision or any internal review or appeal decision on behalf of an applicant or potential applicant for registration; (b) has status at any hearing by a regulated profession in respect of an application for registration or at any internal review or appeal or at any hearing by a court or other tribunal in respect thereof; or (c) has the power to act as legal counsel or agent for any person in a hearing, review or appeal described in clause (b) or in preparing f…

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• 34Regulations

  34 (1) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations, (a) further defining or clarifying the definition of “registration” in section 2, (b) specifying in greater detail, (i) the records and other information to be provided by a regulated profession under this Act, and (ii) the things to be provided by or performed by a regulated profession under this Act; (c) establishing time limits for compliance with any provision or provisions of this Act, including establishing a maximum time period within which a regulated profession shall make registration decisions in respect of applicants or prescribed classes of applicants and establishing a process for granting exemptions from a time limit; (c.1) requiring regulated professions to implement expedited registration processes in case of emergency and governing the expedited registration processes; (c.1.1) governing applications for an e…

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  35 Omitted (amends or repeals other Acts). 2006, c. 31, s. 35.

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• 36

  36 Omitted (provides for coming into force of provisions of this Act). 2006, c. 31, s. 36.

• 1 #52Regulated professions named
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  37 Omitted (enacts short title of this Act). 2006, c. 31, s. 37.

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  Schedule 1 Regulated Professions

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• 1 #54Regulated professions named

  1 The following are named as regulated professions to which this Act applies: 1. The Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario. 2. The Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario. 3. The Association of Ontario Land Surveyors. 4. Repealed: 2017, c. 8, Sched. 3, s. 75 (1). 4.1 The College of Early Childhood Educators. 5. The College of Veterinarians of Ontario. Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, paragraph 5 of section 1 of Schedule 1 to the Act is repealed and the following substituted: (See: 2024, c. 15, Sched. 1, s. 114) 5. The College of Veterinary Professionals of Ontario. 6. The Health and Supportive Care Providers Oversight Authority. 7. The Law Society of Ontario. 8. The Ontario Association of Architects. 9. The Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists. 10. The Ontario College of Social Workers and…

• 2 #55Repealed

  2 Repealed: 2017, c. 2, Sched. 9, s. 8. 2006, c. 31, Sched. 1; 2007, c. 7, Sched. 8, s. 69; 2010, c. 6, Sched. B, s. 75; 2013, c. 6, s. 74; 2017, c. 2, Sched. 9, s. 8; 2017, c. 8, Sched. 3, s. 75; 2018, c. 8, Sched. 15, s. 9; 2021, c. 27, Sched. 2, s. 66. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2007, c. 7, Sched. 8, s. 69 - 15/06/2007 2010, c. 6, Sched. B, s. 75 - 18/05/2010 2013, c. 6, s. 74 - 06/11/2013 2017, c. 2, Sched. 9, s. 8 - 22/03/2017; 2017, c. 8, Sched. 3, s. 75 (1, 2) - 17/05/2017 2018, c. 8, Sched. 15, s. 9 - 08/05/2018 2021, c. 27, Sched. 2, s. 66 - 01/12/2024 2024, c. 15, Sched. 1, s. 114 - not in force ______________