Bill 181 explained in plain English
Family Caregiver Day Act, 2024
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
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Bill 181 proclaims the first Tuesday in April each year as Family Caregiver Day in Ontario.
Bill 181 is a short legislative act that establishes Family Caregiver Day in Ontario. Starting from when the bill received Royal Assent, the first Tuesday in April each year is officially recognized as Family Caregiver Day. The bill defines family caregivers as family members, friends, or persons of choice who provide care to someone with care needs due to disability, physical, neurological or mental conditions, chronic illness, frailty, or age. The purpose of this day is to increase recognition and awareness of family caregivers and to acknowledge their valuable social and economic contributions to society.
- Proclaims the first Tuesday in April each year as Family Caregiver Day in Ontario
- Defines family caregivers as family members, friends, or persons of choice who provide care to someone with care needs due to disability, physical, neurological or mental conditions, chronic illness, frailty, or age
- Comes into force immediately upon receiving Royal Assent
- Family caregivers (defined as family members, friends, or persons of choice who provide care to someone with care needs)
- Members of Ontario society who benefit from or recognize the contributions of family caregivers
- The first Tuesday in April each year is officially proclaimed as Family Caregiver Day
- The Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent
- Family Caregiver Day is observed on the first Tuesday in April each year
- The bill does not specify what activities, programs, or events (if any) are required or expected to occur on Family Caregiver Day
- The bill does not establish any specific government programs, funding, or initiatives related to family caregiver support
- The bill does not create any new rights, obligations, or responsibilities for individuals or organizations
- It is unclear whether this is purely a symbolic declaration or whether any concrete measures will accompany the recognition of this day
A new statute is enacted to officially establish and recognize Family Caregiver Day on the first Tuesday in April each year in Ontario
Source: Section 1
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