Bill 58 explained in plain English
Family Caregiver Day Act, 2018
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
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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.
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The Family Caregiver Day Act, 2018, establishes the first Tuesday in April annually as Family Caregiver Day in Ontario to recognize and acknowledge the contributions of unpaid family caregivers.
Bill 58, the Family Caregiver Day Act, 2018, proclaims the first Tuesday in April each year as Family Caregiver Day in Ontario. The preamble acknowledges that family caregivers are individuals who provide unpaid care to those with needs due to various health conditions, age, or frailty, and highlights the importance of recognizing and supporting their contributions. This Act came into force on the day it received Royal Assent.
- It proclaims the first Tuesday in April of each year as Family Caregiver Day.
- It acknowledges the role and contributions of family caregivers.
- It states that the Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
- Family caregivers (defined as family members, friends, or chosen individuals providing unpaid care)
- Individuals receiving care from family caregivers
- The public, through increased awareness of family caregivers' contributions
- The first Tuesday in April (annually proclaimed as Family Caregiver Day)
- The day the Act receives Royal Assent (when it comes into force)
- The text does not specify any activities or requirements beyond the proclamation of Family Caregiver Day.
Establishes the first Tuesday in April each year as Family Caregiver Day.
The Act officially becomes law on the date it receives Royal Assent.
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