Bill 91 explained in plain English

Changes the definition of "Minister", adjusts trustee appointment terms to be "at pleasure" for up to three years, removes a reappointment restriction, and adds immunity for trustees for good faith actions.

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Changes the composition of the council to include "up to" 10 other members, changes terms of office for members to "at pleasure" for up to three years, and adds immunity for members for good faith actions.

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Allows the Minister to make regulations restricting municipal conditions on approvals related to broadband projects and clarifies the definition of "proponent" to apply to broadband projects.

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Allows remote inspection/examination of records and making copies/extracts, permits meetings to be held entirely by telephonic or electronic means, removes the requirement to specify a meeting place if held electronically, adds instructions for electronic meetings, clarifies rules for adjourned meetings, permits electronic voting, and updates record-keeping and auditor attendance rules.

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Re-enacts section 17 to allow transfer of licences if permitted by regulation and updates regulation-making authority regarding the sale, purchase, or transfer of cannabis between retail store authorization holders.

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Adds immunity for trustees for good faith actions in performing their duties.

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Moves the definition of "telephonic or electronic means" to apply to the entire Act, makes changes to notice requirements for director meetings, allows meetings of directors and owners to be held electronically, updates record-keeping requirements to include electronic addresses, modifies rules for sending notices electronically, removes the requirement to specify a meeting place for owner meetings held electronically, and allows votes to be conducted electronically.

Source: SCHEDULE 7

Moves the definition of "telephonic or electronic means" to apply to the entire Act, allows remote inspection/examination of records and making copies/extracts, permits meetings of members and directors to be held electronically, removes the requirement to specify a meeting place if held electronically, adds instructions for electronic meetings, changes voting rules to allow electronic voting, removes the requirement for directors to be elected by ballot, and updates record-keeping requirements.

Source: SCHEDULE 8

Amends definitions related to telephonic or electronic means, updates rules for the place of meetings and electronic attendance/participation, removes requirements to specify a meeting place for electronic meetings, allows remote inspection/examination of records, modifies rules for director terms and elections, adds provisions for adjourned meetings, updates rules for shareholder/member meetings to allow electronic attendance and voting, and updates record-keeping and service of notice rules.

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Allows remote examination of records and making copies or extracts, and expands the Minister's regulation-making authority to govern examinations of records.

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Repeals subsection 89 (9), which required the Auditor General to examine and report on the accounts and financial transactions of the Children's Lawyer.

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Allows the sheriff to serve a schedule of proposed distribution by email or other electronic means.

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Ensures consistent references to the value of a debtor's equity in their principal residence and makes complementary amendments to a related regulation-making authority.

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Re-enacts section 35 to regulate the issuance of licences for train and trial areas, makes administrative amendments related to trespassing offences and false statements, and updates court orders regarding licence cancellations.

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Adds a prohibition against overtaking snow plows under certain conditions and establishes an offence for violating this prohibition.

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Implements the Hague Convention on the International Recovery of Child Support and Family Maintenance in Ontario, addressing procedural matters for applications and enforcement, and making complementary amendments to other related acts.

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Allows partnership records to be maintained in any form that can be reproduced accurately, permits remote inspection of records and making copies or extracts, and eliminates charges for such inspections or copies.

Source: SCHEDULE 17

Adds immunity for trustees for good faith actions in performing their duties.

Source: SCHEDULE 18

Changes member appointment terms, removes the requirement for the Lieutenant Governor in Council to appoint a CEO, and adds provisions for the Board to appoint a CEO who is not a member of the Board.

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Requires the Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Fund to be reported in the Public Accounts and makes technical amendments to French versions of the Act.

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Changes how commission members are appointed by councils, allows the commission to grant easements without Lieutenant Governor in Council approval, and adds immunity for commission members for good faith actions.

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Amends the definition of "telephonic or electronic means", allows meetings of directors and members to be held electronically, removes the requirement to specify a meeting place for electronic meetings, adds instructions for electronic meetings, clarifies rules for adjourned meetings, updates record-keeping requirements, and grants the Minister regulation-making authority for inspections and transitional matters.

Source: SCHEDULE 22

Introduces provisions for "special projects" that are new or innovative to Ontario, allowing the Minister to grant designations, make exemptions, and make regulations. It also allows the Minister to consider past convictions or non-compliance when making decisions and amends rules for suspending or cancelling licences.

Source: SCHEDULE 23

Changes how amounts are excluded when setting rates for gas and electricity to include penalties and fines under any Act, and allows the Ontario Energy Board to exempt persons from licensing for pilot or demonstration projects.

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Changes member appointment terms so they are "not exceeding three years" and are eligible for reappointment, rather than also serving "until their successor is appointed."

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Allows partners to inspect partnership books remotely using technology and permits the making of copies, with the Minister authorized to make regulations governing these inspections.

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Repeals subsection 30.1 (4), which required pension plan administrators to send notices reminding retired members of their right to request non-electronic written communications.

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Allows remote inspection of security agreements or true copies using technology, with the Minister authorized to make regulations governing these inspections.

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Changes the Act's title to the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005, replaces "private career college" with "career college", updates terminology in related legislation, and changes how administrative penalties are collected.

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Repeals and replaces the Farm Products Payments Act, the Grains Act, and the Livestock and Livestock Products Act with a new act that regulates dealers and storage operators of designated agricultural products, establishing rules for licensing, trusts, funds, boards, inspections, enforcement, and administrative penalties.

Source: SCHEDULE 30

Removes the Director of the Museum as an ex officio trustee, changes the number of elected trustees, makes appointed trustees serve "at pleasure" for up to three years, and removes a reappointment restriction. Adds immunity for trustees for good faith actions.

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Changes trustee appointments to be "up to 15" and "at pleasure" for up to three years, and adds immunity for trustees for good faith actions.

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Re-enacts certain provisions related to coming into force dates and adds regulation-making authority for transitional matters to allow for gradual implementation.

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Adds immunity for commission members for good faith actions in performing their duties.

Source: SCHEDULE 34

Extends the application of sections related to access to an incapable person's information to attorneys acting under a continuing power of attorney or a power of attorney for personal care.

Source: SCHEDULE 35

Changes "tow driver's certificate" to "tow driver certificate", replaces "revoke" with "cancel" for certificates, modifies various references from "certificate holder" to "operator" or "tow truck driver", removes the obligation to report collisions unless requested by the Director, clarifies consent requirements for storage services, amends fee regulations for towing and storage, prohibits inducements and misleading representations, adds prohibitions against the provision of towing services at collision scenes, requires tow trucks to be marked, and updates rules for vehicle impoundment and operator requirements.

Source: SCHEDULE 36

Clarifies that a restriction on an agent's power to delegate trustee investment functions does not prevent investing in mutual funds, pooled funds, or segregated funds under variable insurance contracts.

Source: SCHEDULE 37

Enacts the Less Red Tape, Stronger Economy Act, 2023, which comes into force on Royal Assent, except for provisions in specific schedules that come into force on proclamation or October 1, 2023.

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