Ontario Legislation
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Minister says Ont. electronic monitoring policy ‘first step,’ experts say gaps remainHere's a look at what Ontario's electronic monitoring law means for workers in the province.CanadaOct 11, 2022
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Ontario bill would give police more power in human trafficking investigationsThe bill, if passed, would also require companies that sell sexual services to publish their contact information and respond to law enforcement within a set time frame.CanadaFeb 22, 2021
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Evicted Ontario tenant challenges ‘draconian’ pot law as unconstitutionalBrodie, 42, had lived for more than a year in an upstairs rental unit in a building police said was being used as an illegal marijuana dispensary. On July 9, officers and city officials raided the building. They entered his apartment without warning and ordered him out.CanadaJul 24, 2019
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Toronto city council calls for referendum, special meeting as it opposes reduction of wardsPremier Doug Ford announced last Friday he wants to slash Toronto council seats from 47 to 25 midway into an election campaign.PoliticsJul 30, 2018
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Ontario woman, group pushes for safe haven legislation to protect mothers in distressLisa Hill is fighting for legislation in Ontario that would decriminalize the abandonment of babies in safe places.CanadaMay 23, 2018
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Ontario passes labour reform bill, minimum wage rises to $15 in 2019Business groups and other critics of the government's plan have said the minimum wage increase is being pushed through too fast.CanadaNov 22, 2017
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Ontario government to introduce legislation to ban scalper botsAn outcry from fans shut out of buying tickets to the Tragically Hip's farewell tour last year prompted the Ontario government to take a look at the issue.CanadaOct 5, 2017
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Sault Ste. Marie provincial byelection to be held on June 1The seat was left empty when former Liberal cabinet minister David Orazietti stepped down Dec. 31.PoliticsMay 3, 2017
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Ontario bill aimed at tackling unreliable elevators headed for first debateA private member's bill that aims to tackle unreliable elevators is up for debate.CanadaMar 27, 2017
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Proposed Ontario legislation aims to hold elevator contractors responsible for fixing outagesMaintenance contractors would be held responsible for getting broken-down elevators up and running in relatively short order under proposed novel legislation in Ontario that seeks to address what some have deemed a crisis.CanadaMar 19, 2017
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