Bill 18 explained in plain English
Consent Awareness Week Act, 2022
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
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Official Legislative Assembly of Ontario snapshot for 43rd Parliament, 1st Session. Representative vote breakdowns appear when the Assembly publishes an Ayes and Nays page for the bill.
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Bill 18, the Consent Awareness Week Act, 2022, proclaims the third week of September annually as Consent Awareness Week in Ontario.
This bill proclaims the third week of September each year as Consent Awareness Week in Ontario. It aims to raise awareness about the importance of consent in all types of relationships, especially in post-secondary institutions, and encourages conversations about consent, respect for bodily autonomy, and setting boundaries.
- Proclaims the week beginning on the third Monday in September each year as Consent Awareness Week.
- Establishes the short title of the Act as the Consent Awareness Week Act, 2022.
- Ontarians
- Students at post-secondary institutions
- Ontarians have the right to be respected and safe where they live, work, study and play.
- The Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
- Consent Awareness Week will be held during the third week of September each year.
- The bill does not specify any activities or programs that must occur during Consent Awareness Week.
- The bill does not detail how the proclamation of Consent Awareness Week will be promoted or implemented by the government or educational institutions.
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