Bill 187 explained in plain English
Commission of Inquiry into Accessible Parking in Municipalities Act, 2016
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This Act establishes a commission of inquiry to investigate accessible parking in Ontario municipalities and recommend standard by-laws.
This bill, the Commission of Inquiry into Accessible Parking in Municipalities Act, 2016, establishes a commission to investigate and report on the system of accessible parking for people with disabilities in Ontario municipalities. The commission is tasked with developing a standard set of by-laws for municipalities to adopt and enforce, ensuring they are both affordable and fair to individuals with disabilities. It will also make recommendations, potentially including legislative changes, to encourage municipalities to use these standard by-laws. The Public Inquiries Act, 2009, will generally apply to the commission's work.
- Establishes a commission of inquiry into accessible parking for persons with disabilities in municipalities.
- Requires the Premier to recommend the appointment of this commission.
- Directs the commission to report on the current system of accessible parking.
- Requires the commission to develop standard by-laws for municipalities regarding accessible parking.
- Mandates the commission to make recommendations, including legislative ones, to encourage the adoption and enforcement of these standard by-laws.
- Specifies that the Public Inquiries Act, 2009, applies to the commission, with some exceptions.
- Sets deadlines for the commission to begin its inquiry and submit interim and final reports.
- Requires the commission's final report to be made public.
- Persons with disabilities who use accessible parking.
- Municipalities in Ontario.
- The Premier of Ontario.
- The Lieutenant Governor in Council.
- Regulated health practitioners who provide certificates for accessible parking permits.
- Individuals and corporations who have obtained accessible parking permits.
- The Premier has a duty to recommend the appointment of the commission.
- The commission has a duty to inquire, report, develop standard by-laws, and make recommendations.
- The commission has the right to consult with specific groups and municipalities.
- The commission has an obligation to make its final report public.
- The Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
- The Premier must recommend the appointment of the commission within 60 days after the Act comes into force.
- The commission must begin its inquiry within 60 days after being appointed.
- The commission must submit an interim report within six months after the inquiry begins.
- The commission must submit a final report within 12 months after the inquiry begins.
- The final report must be made public within 10 days of being submitted.
- The specific composition and members of the commission are not detailed in the bill.
- While the Public Inquiries Act, 2009 applies, specific exclusions are noted, but the full extent of these exclusions is not elaborated upon.
- The bill does not specify the process or criteria for removing the commission for cause beyond requiring an address of the Assembly.
- The bill does not detail the process for extending the commission's term of office beyond stating that the Lieutenant Governor in Council may do so.
- The bill does not specify the 'standard form of by-laws' that the commission must develop, only the criteria for them (economically feasible and fair).
The Public Inquiries Act, 2009, will apply to the commission established by this bill, except for specific provisions (clause 3(3)(d) and section 20).
Source: Section 4
Municipalities that have passed by-laws under section 80 of this Act will be consulted by the commission.
Source: Section 3(a)
Municipalities that have passed by-laws under section 102 of this Act will be consulted by the commission.
Source: Section 3(a)
The definition of 'person with a disability' in this regulation is adopted for this Act. Representatives of regulated health practitioners who provide certificates under this regulation will be consulted by the commission.
Source: Section 1, Section 3(b)
The Act references section 26 of the Highway Traffic Act concerning accessible parking permits and the process for obtaining them. Representatives of those who have obtained permits under this section will be consulted.
Source: Section 3(b), Section 3(c)
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