Bill 51 explained in plain English
Long-Term Care Homes Amendment Act (Preference for Veterans), 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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Bill 51, the Long-Term Care Homes Amendment Act (Preference for Veterans), 2018, requires the Minister to prioritize veterans for admission to long-term care homes.
This bill amends the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007. It adds a definition for 'veteran' and requires the Minister to give preference to veterans when they are seeking admission to a long-term care home. The bill also repeals a clause from the original Act. The new provisions come into effect on the day the bill receives Royal Assent.
- Adds a definition for 'veteran' to the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007.
- Defines 'veteran' to include individuals defined under the War Veterans Allowance Act (Canada) and former officers and non-commissioned members as defined in the National Defence Act (Canada).
- Amends the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007, to require the Minister to ensure that veterans are given preference for access to beds in long-term care homes.
- Repeals clause 55 (2) (h) of the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007.
- States that the Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
- Veterans seeking admission to long-term care homes.
- The Minister responsible for long-term care homes.
- Operators of long-term care homes.
- Veterans are to be given preference for access to beds in long-term care homes.
- The Minister has an obligation to ensure that preference is given to veterans.
- The Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
- The bill does not specify the process by which preference for veterans will be administered or the exact criteria for determining preference beyond the definition of 'veteran'.
Adds a definition for 'veteran' and requires the Minister to give preference to veterans for admission to long-term care homes. It also repeals a specific clause.
Source: Section 1, Section 2, Section 3
This Act is referenced for the definition of 'veteran'.
Source: Section 1
This Act is referenced for the definition of 'veteran' concerning officers and non-commissioned members.
Source: Section 1
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