Bill 79 explained in plain English
Algoma University Amendment Act, 2019
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
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The Algoma University Amendment Act, 2019 amends the Algoma University Act, 2008 to expand the university's degree-granting authority and repeals a schedule.
Bill 79, the Algoma University Amendment Act, 2019, amends the Algoma University Act, 2008. It re-instates and expands Algoma University's power to grant degrees. The bill also repeals the Schedule to the Algoma University Act, 2008. Section 1 of the bill comes into force on a date proclaimed by the Lieutenant Governor, while Section 2 comes into force on the same day that Section 1 comes into force.
- Amends the Algoma University Act, 2008.
- Repeals and substitutes Section 6 of the Algoma University Act, 2008, expanding the university's power to grant degrees, including honorary degrees, in all branches of learning, and to award certificates and diplomas.
- Repeals the Schedule to the Algoma University Act, 2008.
- Establishes commencement provisions for the Act.
- Algoma University
- Students of Algoma University
- The Lieutenant Governor of Ontario
- Algoma University is granted the expanded right to grant degrees, including honorary degrees, in any and all branches of learning.
- Algoma University is granted the right to award certificates and diplomas in any and all branches of learning.
- The Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
- Section 1 of the Act comes into force on a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor.
- Section 2 of the Act comes into force on the day Section 1 (1) comes into force.
- The exact date Section 1 of the Act comes into force is not specified, as it depends on a proclamation by the Lieutenant Governor.
Changes the powers of Algoma University regarding degree and diploma granting.
Source: Section 1
This section is replaced with new wording that expands the types of degrees, certificates, and diplomas the university can grant.
Source: Section 1 (1) and (2)
Removes the Schedule from the Act.
Source: Section 2
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