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Representation Act, 2015

Representation Act, 2015, S.O. 2015, c. 31, Sched. 1

Ontario· S.O. 2015, c. 31, Sched. 1· 6 sections· current to 2017-12-31In force

Bills that amended this Act5

  • Bill 107

    Representation Amendment Act, 2010

    amend
    Hoy Private Member’s Bill Projet de loi de député 1st Reading September 22, 2010 2nd Reading 3rd Reading Royal Assent 1 re lecture 22 septembre 2010 2 e lecture 3 e lecture Sanction royale Printed by the Legislative Assembly of Ontario Imprimé par l’Assemblée législative de l’Ontario -- 1 of 2 -- Bill 107 2010 Projet de loi 107 2010 An Act to amend the Representation Act, 2005 Loi modifiant la L
  • Bill 115

    Electoral Boundaries Act, 2015

    enact
    1 ST SESSION, 41 ST LEGISLATURE, ONTARIO 64 ELIZABETH II, 2015 1 re SESSION, 41 e LÉGISLATURE, ONTARIO 64 ELIZABETH II, 2015 Bill 115 Projet de loi 115 (Chapter 31 Statutes of Ontario, 2015) (Chapitre 31 Lois de l’Ontario de 2015) An Act to enact the Representation Act, 2015, repeal the Representation Act, 2005 and amend the Election Act, the Election Finances Act and the Legislative Assembly Act
  • Bill 152

    Representation Statute Law Amendment Act, 2017

    amend
    Representation Act, 2015 Subsection 2 (1) of the Representation Act, 2015 is amended to provide for the reconstitution of the two northern electoral districts of Kenora-Rainy River and Timmins-James Bay as the four electoral districts of Kenora-Rainy River, Kiiwetinoong, Mushkegowuk-James Bay and Timmins.
  • Bill 206

    Representation Amendment Act (Wahnapitae First Nation), 2016

    amend
    Gélinas Private Member’s Bill Projet de loi de député 1st Reading May 30, 2016 2nd Reading 3rd Reading Royal Assent 1 re lecture 30 mai 2016 2 e lecture 3 e lecture Sanction royale Printed by the Legislative Assembly of Ontario Imprimé par l’Assemblée législative de l’Ontario -- 1 of 2 -- Bill 206 2016 Projet de loi 206 2016 An Act to amend the Representation Act, 2015 to include the Wahnapitae
  • Bill 73

    Representation Amendment Act (Wahnapitae First Nation), 2016

    amend
    Gélinas Private Member’s Bill Projet de loi de député 1st Reading November 23, 2016 2nd Reading 3rd Reading Royal Assent 1 re lecture 23 novembre 2016 2 e lecture 3 e lecture Sanction royale Printed by the Legislative Assembly of Ontario Imprimé par l’Assemblée législative de l’Ontario -- 1 of 2 -- Bill 73 2016 Projet de loi 73 2016 An Act to amend the Representation Act, 2015 to include Wahnapi

Sections10

  • 1Definitions

    1 In this Act, “federal Act” means the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act (Canada); (“loi fédérale”) “federal electoral district” means an electoral district established under the federal Act. (“circonscription électorale fédérale”)

  • 1.
  • 2Redistribution

    2 (1) For the purpose of representation in the Legislative Assembly, Ontario is divided into the following electoral districts: 1. The 13 northern electoral districts, whose names and boundaries are set out in the Schedule. 2. In the part of Ontario that lies outside the 13 northern electoral districts, 111 southern electoral districts whose names and boundaries are identical to those of the federal electoral districts that come into effect on the first dissolution of Parliament after May 1, 2014. 2017, c. 18, s. 1 (1, 2). Effective date (2) The redistribution described in subsection (1) takes effect immediately after the first dissolution of the Legislature after November 30, 2016. Existing electoral districts maintained until effective date (3) Until the redistribution described in subsection (1) takes effect, Ontario is divided into 107 electoral districts with the names and boundarie…

  • 2.
  • 3One member per district

    3 One member shall be returned to the Assembly for each electoral district.

  • 3.
  • 4Repealed

    4 Repealed: 2015, c. 31, s. 4 (13). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2015, c. 31, Sched. 1, s. 4 (13) - see 2016, c. 33, s. 36 (1) - 31/12/2017 2016, c. 33, s. 36 (1) - 01/01/2017

  • 4.
  • 4.1Advertisement of electoral districts

    4.1 In the three months following the day the Representation Statute Law Amendment Act, 2017 receives Royal Assent, the Chief Electoral Officer shall publicly advertise the creation of the four new northern electoral districts created by that Act in those electoral districts. 2017, c. 18, s. 2. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2017, c. 18, s. 2 - 25/10/2017

  • 5

    5 Omitted (enacts short title of this Act). Schedule 13 Northern Electoral Districts (Paragraph 1 of subsection 2 (1)) 1. Algoma-Manitoulin Consisting of: FIRSTLY: All of the Territorial District of Algoma, EXCEPTING the City of Sault Ste. Marie and that part of the Rankin Location Indian Reserve No. 15D lying within the limits of the City of Sault Ste. Marie. SECONDLY: All those parts of the Territorial District of Sudbury described as: (i) All that part lying west of the easterly limit of the geographic townships of Shenango, Lemoine, Carty, Pinogami, Biggs, Rollo, Swayze, Cunningham, Blamey, Shipley, Singapore, Burr and Edighoffer; (ii) All that part lying south and west of a line described as follows: Commencing at the northwest corner of the geographic township of Acheson; thence easterly along the north boundary of the geographic townships of Acheson, Venturi and Ermatinger to the …

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