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Bill PR80 explained in plain English

Emmanuel Bible College Act, 2018

Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.

At a glance

Jurisdiction
Ontario Legislature
Legislature / Parliament
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Session
41st Parliament, 2nd Session
Bill number
Bill PR80
Full title
Emmanuel Bible College Act, 2018
Current status
Passed
Latest event
Royal Assent received
Last updated
May 7, 2018

Official Legislative Assembly of Ontario snapshot for 41st Parliament, 2nd Session. Representative vote breakdowns appear when the Assembly publishes an Ayes and Nays page for the bill.

Chamber
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Current Stage
Royal Assent received
Latest Activity
May 7, 2018
Plain-language explanation
In plain English (our explanation)

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Short Version

The Emmanuel Bible College Act, 2018 continues Emmanuel Bible College as a corporation, defines its governance, objects, and operational rules, and repeals a previous Act.

What It Means

This Act, named the Emmanuel Bible College Act, 2018, continues Emmanuel Bible College as a corporation. It outlines the College's objects, its Board of Governors (including composition, terms, and powers), and how its affairs are managed. The Act also specifies that the College is a non-profit entity and details the distribution of assets upon dissolution. It repeals the Emmanuel Bible College Act, 1981.

What This Bill Does
  • Continues Emmanuel Bible College as a corporation with its existing name.
  • Defines the objects and purposes of the College.
  • Establishes rules for the management of the College's affairs by its Board of Governors.
  • Specifies the composition, election, term limits, and powers of the Board of Governors.
  • Sets requirements for the College's by-laws and financial audits.
  • Declares the College to be a non-profit corporation.
  • Outlines the process for distributing the College's assets upon dissolution.
  • Repeals the Emmanuel Bible College Act, 1981.
Who Is Affected
  • Emmanuel Bible College
  • Members of the Board of Governors of Emmanuel Bible College
  • Faculty of Emmanuel Bible College
  • Students of Emmanuel Bible College
  • The Evangelical Missionary Church of Canada (in case of dissolution)
Rights, Duties, Or Obligations
  • The Board of Governors must manage the College's affairs.
  • At least 51% of the Board members must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
  • Board members have a term limit of nine consecutive years.
  • The College must appoint auditors licensed under the Public Accounting Act, 2004.
  • Audited annual statements must be made available to the public.
  • Meetings of the Board are generally closed to the public, with exceptions.
  • The College must operate without the purpose of personal gain for Board members.
  • Upon dissolution, remaining assets are distributed to the Evangelical Missionary Church of Canada or another qualified donee.
Important Dates
  • This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent (May 7, 2018).
Financial Or Tax Impacts
  • The College can establish and collect fees and charges for tuition and services.
  • The College can borrow money and give security.
  • The College can invest money.
  • The distribution of assets upon dissolution is subject to the definition of 'qualified donee' under the Income Tax Act (Canada).
Uncertainties Or Limits
  • The specific composition and election of the Board of Governors are subject to the College's by-laws.
  • The process for admitting additional members to the corporation is determined by the by-laws.
  • The manner in which by-laws are published is at the discretion of the Board.
  • The manner in which the audited annual statement is made available to the public is at the discretion of the Board.
  • The specific terms and amounts for borrowing money are subject to the Board's discretion and by-laws.
  • The distribution of assets upon dissolution to a 'qualified donee' relies on the definition provided in the Income Tax Act (Canada).
Laws Or Regulations Affected
Emmanuel Bible College Act, 1981
repeals

This previous Act that incorporated Emmanuel Bible College is no longer in effect.

Source: Section 12

This Act (Emmanuel Bible College Act, 2018)
prevails over

In case of a conflict, this Act takes precedence over the general Corporations Act.

Source: Section 4 (1)

Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010
prevails over

If there is a conflict between this Act and the Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010, this Act will take precedence.

Source: Section 4 (2)

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Official text

Process Snapshot

Step 1
First reading
Feb 27, 2018
Step 2
Second reading
May 7, 2018
Step 3
Committee review
Apr 11, 2018
Step 4
Third reading
May 7, 2018
Step 5
Royal assent
May 7, 2018

Vote Summary

No published recorded division

This bill does not have a published recorded division in the current official sources, so representative-by-representative vote counts are not shown.

Sponsor
Michael Harris
Sponsor party or district not listed
Jurisdiction
Ontario Legislature

No published representative vote breakdown

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Official sources

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