As previously reported, Bill 181 amends the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997 to provide for the mandatory retirement at age 60 of firefighters regularly assigned to fire suppression duties, in certain circumstances, and impose a duty of fair representation on bargaining agents in respect of firefighters in the unit, whether or not they are members of the bargaining agent.

The Bill should be consulted for coming into force information.

As previously reported, Bill 181 amends the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997 to provide for the mandatory retirement at age 60 of firefighters regularly assigned to fire suppression duties, in certain circumstances, and impose a duty of fair representation on bargaining agents in respect of firefighters in the unit, whether or not they are members of the bargaining agent.

The Bill should be consulted for coming into force information.

The Committee amended the "Reasonable Accommodation" provision found in section 2 of the Bill to provide as follows:

53.1(4) A firefighter shall not be required to retire if the firefighter can be accommodated without undue hardship, considering the cost, outside sources of funding, if any, and health and safety requirements, if any.

As previously reported, Bill 181 would, if passed, amend the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997 to provide for the mandatory retirement at age 60 of firefighters regularly assigned to fire suppresion duties, in certain circumstances, and impose a duty of fair representation on bargaining agents in respect of firefighters in the unit, whether or not they are members of the bargaining agent.

As previously reported, Bill 181 would, if passed, amend the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997 to provide for the mandatory retirement at age 60 of firefighters regularly assigned to fire suppresion duties, in certain circumstances, and impose a duty of fair representation on bargaining agents in respect of firefighters in the unit, whether or not they are members of the bargaining agent.

In addition, the legislation would impose a duty of fair representation on bargaining agents in respect of firefighters in the unit, whether or not they are members of the bargaining agent, and would provide for supporting enforcement mechanisms.

As previously reported, a private member's motion calling upon the Ontario government to introduce such legislation was passed in the Legislature on March 10, 2011.

As previously reported, Bill 150 designates the Toronto Transit Commission an essential service and provides for binding arbitration by a neutral third party where a collective agreement cannot be reached through bargaining.

As previously reported, Bill 150 designates the Toronto Transit Commission an essential service and provides for binding arbitration by a neutral third party where a collective agreement cannot be reached through bargaining.

As previously reported, Bill 150 is proposed legislation that would designate the Toronto Transit Commission an essential service and provide for binding arbitration by a neutral third party where a collective agreement cannot be reached through bargaining.

As previously reported, Bill 150 is proposed legislation that would designate the Toronto Transit Commission an essential service and provide for binding arbitration by a neutral third party where a collective agreement cannot be reached through bargaining.

The legislation, if passed, would provide for binding arbitration by a neutral third party where a collective agreement cannot be reached through bargaining, effectively banning strikes and lockouts.

The legislation would be subject to a review after a five-year period.

O. Reg. 527/10 changes the heading of Part V from “Standard of Patient Care and Transportation” to “Standard of Patient Care and Documentation”, among other things.

The amendments also add a new section 11.1, requiring ambulance operators, emergency medical attendants and paramedics employed by or engaged as a volunteer by an operator to provide documentation in accordance with the Ministry’s ambulance documentation standards.

• O. Reg. 480/10 (Firefighters—Protective Equipment), amending O. Reg. 714/94 in respect of protective garment standards for firefighters performing interior structural fire suppression duties; and
• O. Reg. 479/10 (Designated Substance—Asbestos on Construction Projects and in Buildings and Repair Operations), which excludes workers and their employers from O. Reg. 278/05 when the workers are engaged in fire suppression work, rescue and emergency services work or investigation work under the authority of the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997. The regulation provides that Regulation 833 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990 (Control of Exposure to Biological or Chemical Agents) made under the Act applies instead.

The regulations will come into force on January 1, 2011.

• O. Reg. 268/10, dealing, in part, with the duties of police officers, unsatisfactory work performance and a code of conduct;
• O. Reg. 267/10, which relates to the conduct and duties of police officers respecting investigations by the Special Investigations Unit. 

Also published were O. Reg 264/10 (Equipment and Use of Force), O. Reg 266/10 (Suspect Apprehension Pursuits) and O. Reg. 265/10 (Violent Crime Linkage Analysis System Reports).

A regulation made under the Interprovincial Policing Act, 2009 was published as well. O. Reg. 273/10 relates to the appointment of officers and indemnification.

All regulations are in force.