Bill 129 explained in plain English
Andre's Law (Bill of Rights for Residents of Supported Group Living Residences), 2026
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Bill 129, Andre's Law, aims to establish a Bill of Rights for residents of supported group living residences and create related councils by amending the Services and Supports to Promote the Social Inclusion of Persons with Developmental Disabilities Act, 2008.
Bill 129, also known as Andre's Law, proposes to add a new section to the Services and Supports to Promote the Social Inclusion of Persons with Developmental Disabilities Act, 2008. This new section would establish a Bill of Rights for individuals living in supported group living residences. It would outline specific rights for these residents, require service agencies to respect and promote these rights, and provide for the creation of Residents’ Councils and Family Councils. These councils would have defined roles in advising residents, families, and service agencies, and in addressing concerns.
- Establishes a Bill of Rights for residents of supported group living residences.
- Requires service agencies operating these residences to ensure residents' rights are respected and promoted.
- Allows residents to enforce their rights as if they were part of a contract with the service agency.
- Provides for the establishment and outlines the powers and duties of Residents’ Councils.
- Provides for the establishment and outlines the powers and duties of Family Councils.
- Authorizes the Lieutenant Governor in Council to make regulations concerning these rights and councils.
- Residents of supported group living residences
- Service agencies operating supported group living residences
- Staff of service agencies operating supported group living residences
- Representatives of residents
- Family members of residents
- Persons of importance to residents
- The Minister of the Ministry responsible for supported group living residences
- The Lieutenant Governor in Council
- Residents have the right to be treated with respect, including dignity, courtesy, and recognition of individuality.
- Residents have the right to freedom from abuse and neglect.
- Residents have the right to an optimal quality of life, including communication, privacy, social interaction, and safe living environments.
- Residents have the right to quality care and self-determination, including participation in their care plans and consent to treatment.
- Residents have the right to be informed, participate in residence management, and make complaints.
- Residents have the right to security of tenure of their living space.
- Service agencies have a duty to ensure residents' rights are respected and promoted.
- Service agencies must cooperate with and assist Residents' Councils and Family Councils.
- Service agencies must not interfere with the operation of Residents' Councils or Family Councils.
- The Act comes into force on the day that is 3 months after the day the Act receives Royal Assent.
- Residents can enforce their rights as if they and the service agency had entered into a contract where the agency agreed to respect and promote these rights.
- The bill states that the absence of specific regulations regarding residents' rights does not impact the enforceability of those rights.
- The scope of 'supported group living residences' is not explicitly defined within the provided text.
- The specific content of the 'Residents' Bill of Rights' is detailed, but the exact implementation and interpretation may be subject to regulations and legal challenges.
- The bill does not specify penalties for service agencies that fail to comply with the provisions, other than the ability for residents to enforce their rights through contract law principles.
Adds a new Part VI.1, which establishes the Residents' Bill of Rights and creates provisions for Residents' Councils and Family Councils.
Source: Section 1
A resident's right to enforce their rights under this Act concerning inviting or denying guests into their home is noted.
Source: Section 26.6(6)(iii)
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