Bill 170 explained in plain English
Child Abuse Prevention Month Act, 2017
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
At a glance
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.
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Bill 170 of the Ontario Legislature, the Child Abuse Prevention Month Act, 2017, establishes October as Child Abuse Prevention Month each year in the province.
This Ontario bill proclaims the month of October each year as "Child Abuse Prevention Month". It highlights the responsibility of everyone in the province to ensure children's safety and support the work of child protection and prevention services. The bill came into effect on the day it received Royal Assent.
- Proclaims the month of October in each year as Child Abuse Prevention Month.
- States that the Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
- The Province of Ontario
- Children and youth
- Families
- Child protection and child abuse prevention services
- The Province of Ontario recognizes the importance of supporting child protection and child abuse prevention.
- The Province of Ontario recognizes the collective duty of Ontarians to protect children and youth.
- The month of October is proclaimed as Child Abuse Prevention Month each year.
- The Act came into force on the day it received Royal Assent.
- The bill does not specify any activities or programs that must occur during Child Abuse Prevention Month.
- The bill does not outline specific duties or responsibilities for individuals or organizations beyond the general recognition of collective duty.
The Act came into force on the day it received Royal Assent.
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