Bill PR21 explained in plain English
Ross Memorial Hospital Act, 2020
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
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The Ross Memorial Hospital Act, 2020, updates the corporate structure, objects, powers, and board composition of the Ross Memorial Hospital, while repealing previous governing legislation.
Bill PR21, known as the Ross Memorial Hospital Act, 2020, makes changes to the Ross Memorial Hospital's corporate structure and operational goals. It continues the hospital as a corporation under the same name. The bill also clarifies who its members are, outlines its purposes (objects), grants it the powers of a natural person, and specifies how its board of directors should be composed. Additionally, it repeals three previous Acts related to the hospital's incorporation and operation. The Act comes into effect on the day it receives Royal Assent.
- Continues the Ross Memorial Hospital as a corporation with the same name.
- Defines who the members of the corporation are.
- Outlines the objects (purposes) of the corporation, which include operating a hospital and health facilities, conducting research and education, and collaborating on community health.
- Grants the corporation the capacities, rights, powers, and privileges of a natural person.
- States that the activities and affairs of the corporation are managed by its Board of Directors.
- Allows the corporation to enact by-laws governing its activities, board composition, and terms of office for directors.
- Specifies the composition of the Board of Directors.
- Repeals three previous Acts concerning the Ross Memorial Hospital.
- States that the Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
- The Ross Memorial Hospital
- The Board of Directors of the Ross Memorial Hospital
- Voting directors of the Ross Memorial Hospital
- Individuals who are voting directors of the Corporation
- The Corporation has the capacity, rights, powers, and privileges of a natural person.
- The activities and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by its Board.
- The Corporation may enact by-laws governing its activities and affairs, including board composition and director terms.
- The Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
- The specific by-laws that the Corporation may enact are not detailed in this Act.
- The specific provisions of the Public Hospitals Act that apply to the composition of the board are not detailed in this Act.
This previous Act governing the Ross Memorial Hospital is no longer in effect.
Source: Section 6
This previous Act governing the Ross Memorial Hospital is no longer in effect.
Source: Section 6
This previous Act governing the Ross Memorial Hospital is no longer in effect.
Source: Section 6
This Act is referenced as a source for additional members of the Board of Directors.
Source: Section 5(3)(b)
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