Bill 115 explained in plain English
Bringing Choice and Fairness to the People Act (Beverage Alcohol Retail Sales), 2019
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The Bringing Choice and Fairness to the People Act (Beverage Alcohol Retail Sales), 2019, amends the Liquor Control Act to terminate a specific agreement and prevents legal claims related to this termination.
This Act, called the Bringing Choice and Fairness to the People Act (Beverage Alcohol Retail Sales), 2019, amends the Liquor Control Act. It specifically deals with the termination of an agreement known as the 'Master Framework Agreement' between Brewers Retail Inc., Labatt Brewing Company Limited, Molson Canada 2005, Sleeman Breweries Ltd., and Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario. The Act states that if this Master Framework Agreement is in effect when a specific section of this Act comes into force, the agreement will be terminated on that day. It also clarifies that the termination of the Master Framework Agreement does not terminate or affect a separate agreement dated October 2015, nor a 'Termination Agreement'. Furthermore, the Act prevents legal actions, claims for compensation, or remedies (including for contract breaches, torts, or bad faith) related to the enactment or termination of these agreements, except for proceedings initiated by the Crown or its agents. This prevention applies whether the cause of action arose before or after the relevant section of the Act came into force. Any legal proceedings already started before the Act came into force related to these matters are deemed dismissed. Finally, the Act repeals certain sections of the Building Ontario Up Act (Budget Measures), 2015 and comes into force on a date proclaimed by the Lieutenant Governor.
- Amends the Liquor Control Act.
- Adds definitions for "Master Framework Agreement", "October 2015 agreement", and "Termination Agreement" to the Liquor Control Act.
- Repeals the definition of "September 2011 agreement" from the Liquor Control Act.
- Provides for the termination of the "Master Framework Agreement" on the day a specific section of this Act comes into force.
- Clarifies that the termination of the "Master Framework Agreement" does not affect the "October 2015 agreement" or the "Termination Agreement".
- Prohibits the arising of any cause of action, expropriation claims, or claims for compensation or damages related to the enactment, operation, administration, or repeal of certain provisions of this Act, or the termination of the "Master Framework Agreement".
- States that no legal proceedings can be brought or maintained for compensation for past, present, or future losses or expenses related to the specified matters, except for proceedings commenced by the Crown or its agents.
- Deems any such proceedings commenced before the Act came into force as dismissed.
- Repeals sections 9, 10, and 11 of Schedule 20 to the Building Ontario Up Act (Budget Measures), 2015.
- Specifies that the Act comes into force on a day to be named by proclamation.
- Establishes the short title of the Act as the Bringing Choice and Fairness to the People Act (Beverage Alcohol Retail Sales), 2019.
- Brewers Retail Inc.
- Labatt Brewing Company Limited
- Molson Canada 2005
- Sleeman Breweries Ltd.
- Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario
- The Board (with respect to the October 2015 agreement)
- Parties to the "Master Framework Agreement"
- Parties to the "October 2015 agreement"
- Parties to the "Termination Agreement"
- The Crown and its agents (as exceptions to restrictions on legal proceedings)
- The "Master Framework Agreement" is terminated on the day section 2 of the Act comes into force, provided it was in effect immediately before that day.
- The termination of the "Master Framework Agreement" does not terminate or affect the "October 2015 agreement" or the "Termination Agreement".
- No cause of action arises from the enactment, operation, administration, or repeal of certain provisions of the Act or the termination of the "Master Framework Agreement".
- No costs, compensation, or damages are owing or payable, and no remedy is available for losses or expenses related to the specified matters, except for proceedings commenced by the Crown or its agents.
- Proceedings commenced before the Act came into force related to these matters are deemed dismissed.
- The Crown and its agents are not precluded from commencing proceedings.
- The Act comes into force on a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor. (Section 4)
- Prohibits claims for compensation or damages for past, present, or future losses or expenses, including loss of profit, business opportunity, or return on investment, related to the termination of the "Master Framework Agreement" or other specified matters. (Section 12)
- Any proceeding commenced before the Act came into force related to the termination of the "Master Framework Agreement" or other specified matters is deemed to have been dismissed, without costs.
- No costs, compensation, or damages are owing or payable to any person for losses or expenses related to the termination of the "Master Framework Agreement" or other specified matters, with exceptions for the Crown and its agents.
- The exact date the Act comes into force is not specified, as it depends on a proclamation by the Lieutenant Governor.
- The specific "section 2 of the Bringing Choice and Fairness to the People Act (Beverage Alcohol Retail Sales), 2019" that triggers the termination of the "Master Framework Agreement" is referred to but not explicitly detailed within the provided text, other than it is part of this Act.
- While the Act outlines specific agreements and parties involved, it does not detail all potential indirect consequences or interpretations of the terms used.
- The scope of "representations or other conduct" related to the "Master Framework Agreement" that are protected from legal action is broad, with the specific limits of this protection not fully detailed.
Adds definitions for "Master Framework Agreement", "October 2015 agreement", and "Termination Agreement", and repeals the definition of "September 2011 agreement". It also adds new sections related to the termination of the "Master Framework Agreement" and the consequences of this termination.
Source: Section 1
Adds new sections (11 and 12) that provide for the termination of the "Master Framework Agreement" and restrict legal actions and claims arising from this termination or related matters.
Source: Section 2
Repeals sections 9, 10, and 11 of Schedule 20 of this Act.
Source: Section 3
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