SoVote

Ontario Bill 97

43rd Parl. 1st Sess.

June 08, 2023

t Charges Act, 1997 Schedule 4 Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Act Schedule 5 Municipal Act, 2001 Schedule 6 Planning Act Schedule 7 Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 Bill 97 amends various statutes related to housing and development. Schedule 1 amends the Building Code Act, while Schedule 2 amends the City of Toronto Act, 2006. Schedule 3 amends the Development Charges Act, 1997. Schedule 4 amends the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Act, and Schedule 5 amends the Municipal Act, 2001. Schedule 6 makes various amendments to the Planning Act, while Schedule 7 amends the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006. The bill has been enacted as Chapter 10 of the Statutes of Ontario, 2023.

t Charges Act, 1997 Schedule 4 Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Act Schedule 5 Municipal Act, 2001 Schedule 6 Planning Act Schedule 7 Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 The purpose of this Explanatory Note is to clarify that this document serves only as a reader's aid for Bill 97 and is not a part of the law itself. The enactment of Bill 97 as Chapter 10 of the Statutes of Ontario, 2023, brings about important amendments to several statutes related to housing and development, including amendments to the Building Code Act, City of Toronto Act, Development Charges Act, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Act, Municipal Act, Planning Act, and Residential Tenancies Act. These amendments provide the Minister with greater regulatory authority to govern the powers of municipalities and to require certain land owners to make payments or provide compensation. They also introduce new provisions related to the

t Charges Act, 1997 Schedule 4 Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Act Schedule 5 Municipal Act, 2001 Schedule 6 Planning Act Schedule 7 Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 The argument against this is that the use of Schedules to amend multiple statutes could lead to confusion and misunderstandings. It may be difficult for individuals, particularly those not familiar with the legislative process, to fully comprehend the changes being made and how they will affect them. Additionally, the use of Schedules could potentially allow for controversial amendments to slip through unnoticed, as individuals may not realize the extent of the changes being made. It may be more transparent and clear to amend each statute separately and provide clear explanations for each change being made.