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Bill 11 explained in plain English

Garrett's Legacy Act (Requirements for Movable Soccer Goals), 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
42nd Parliament, 1st Session
Bill number
Bill 11
Full title
Garrett's Legacy Act (Requirements for Movable Soccer Goals), 2018
Current status
Did not become law (session ended)
Latest event
Ordered referred to Standing Committee (Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly)
Last updated
Aug 2, 2018
Sponsor

Official Legislative Assembly of Ontario snapshot for 42nd Parliament, 1st Session. Representative vote breakdowns appear when the Assembly publishes an Ayes and Nays page for the bill.

Chamber
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Current Stage
Ordered referred to Standing Committee (Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly)
Latest Activity
Aug 2, 2018
Sponsor
Plain-language explanation
In plain English (our explanation)

Our plain-language take, written for civic education.

Source: By PoliticalData.ca

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Short Version

Garrett's Legacy Act (Requirements for Movable Soccer Goals), 2018, would set safety standards for the installation and anchoring of movable soccer goals made available to the public in Ontario, and create a system for inspections and public complaints.

What It Means

This bill, called Garrett's Legacy Act (Requirements for Movable Soccer Goals), 2018, would establish new rules for movable soccer goals in Ontario. It requires organizations and entities that make these goals available to the public to ensure they are safely installed and anchored. The bill also provides for inspections and a mechanism for the public to report complaints about non-compliance. A fine of up to $500 per day, to a maximum of $5,000, could be imposed for violations.

What This Bill Does
  • Establishes requirements for organizations and entities that provide movable soccer goals for public use.
  • Requires movable soccer goals to be installed on a level surface and securely anchored according to manufacturer instructions or specific methods outlined in the bill.
  • Allows the Minister to appoint inspectors to check for compliance with the Act.
  • Requires the Minister to create a way for the public to report complaints about potential violations.
  • Sets penalties for contravening the rules.
  • Allows the Minister to make regulations to support the Act's purpose.
Who Is Affected
  • Organizations and entities that make movable soccer goals available for public use.
  • Members of the public who use movable soccer goals.
  • The Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport (or other designated Minister).
  • Inspectors appointed by the Minister.
Rights, Duties, Or Obligations
  • Organizations and entities have a duty to ensure movable soccer goals they provide meet the safety requirements outlined in the Act and any regulations.
  • Individuals have the right to report complaints about alleged non-compliance.
Important Dates
  • The Act comes into force on a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor.
Financial Or Tax Impacts
  • Conviction for contravening section 2 can result in a fine of not more than $500 for each day the offence continues, up to a maximum of $5,000.
Enforcement Or Penalties
  • Contravention of section 2 is an offence.
  • Penalties include a fine of not more than $500 for each day the offence continues, with a maximum fine of $5,000.
Uncertainties Or Limits
  • The exact date the Act comes into force is not specified and will be determined by proclamation.
  • Further requirements for movable soccer goals may be prescribed by regulations, which are not detailed in the bill text.
  • The specific powers and duties of inspectors are to be governed by regulations, which are not detailed in the bill text.
  • The bill does not specify which 'other member of the Executive Council' might be assigned administration of the Act if not the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport.
Laws Or Regulations Affected
Garrett's Legacy Act (Requirements for Movable Soccer Goals), 2018
enactment

This is a new Act that will set out rules and requirements for movable soccer goals.

Source: Explanatory Note

Commencement provision
commencement

The entire Act will come into force on a date to be proclaimed by the Lieutenant Governor.

Source: Section 8

Generated using AI from official bill text. Not legal advice. It is written by PoliticalData.ca for civic education, automatically checked and spot-reviewed before publishing.

Official text

Process Snapshot

Step 1
First reading
Jul 31, 2018
Step 2
Second reading
Aug 2, 2018
Step 3
Committee review
Aug 2, 2018
Step 4
Third reading
Not reached yet
Step 5
Royal assent
Not reached yet

Vote Summary

No published recorded division

This bill is still active. We only show vote counts after the legislature publishes a recorded division.

Sponsor
Stan Cho
Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario | Willowdale
Jurisdiction
Ontario Legislature

No published representative vote breakdown

This bill is still moving through the process. When a recorded division is published, representative positions can be listed here.

Official sources

Status, sponsor, votes, and timeline on this page are drawn from these official legislative sources and public records. Each summary above is attributed to its own source.

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