Bill 87

Bill 872000

An Act to amend the

Public Inquiries Act

Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

1.The Public Inquiries Act is amended by adding the following section:

No discipline of employees

9.1 (1)No adverse employment action shall be taken against any employee of any person because the employee, acting in good faith, has made representations as a party or has disclosed information either in evidence or otherwise to a commission under this Act or to the staff of a commission.

Offence

(2)Any person who contrary to subsection (1) takes adverse employment action against an employee is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not more than $5,000.

Application

(3)This section applies despite any other Act and the oath of office of a Crown employee is not breached where information is disclosed as described in subsection (1).

Effective date

(4)This section applies to representations made, and information disclosed, on or after June 12, 2000.

Commencement

2.This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.

Short title

3.The short title of this Act is the Public Inquiries Amendment Act, 2000.

Bill 87

Bill 872000

An Act to amend the

Public Inquiries Act

Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

1.The Public Inquiries Act is amended by adding the following section:

No discipline of employees

9.1 (1)No adverse employment action shall be taken against any employee of any person because the employee, acting in good faith, has made representations as a party or has disclosed information either in evidence or otherwise to a commission under this Act or to the staff of a commission.

Offence

(2)Any person who contrary to subsection (1) takes adverse employment action against an employee is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not more than $5,000.

Application

(3)This section applies despite any other Act and the oath of office of a Crown employee is not breached where information is disclosed as described in subsection (1).

Effective date

(4)This section applies to representations made, and information disclosed, on or after June 12, 2000.

Commencement

2.This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.

Short title

3.The short title of this Act is the Public Inquiries Amendment Act, 2000.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The purpose of the Bill is to protect persons who are employees from adverse employment action if they make representations or disclose information to a commission appointed under the Act or if they disclose the information to commission staff. The Bill will have effect from June 12, 2000.