Bill 87, OSPCA Oversight Act, 2013
Bill 87 2013
An Act to amend the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act
Note: This Act amends the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. For the legislative history of the Act, see the Table of Consolidated Public Statutes – Detailed Legislative History at www.e-Laws.gov.on.ca.
Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:
1. The Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act is amending by adding the following section:
Powers of Ombudsman
21.1 The Society, affiliated societies and the Animal Care Review Board are deemed to be governmental organizations for the purposes of the Ombudsman Act.
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 OSPCA Oversight Act, 2013.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Bill amends the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. New section 21.1 of the Act gives the Ombudsman the power under the Ombudsman Act to investigate complaints relating to the Society, affiliated societies and the Animal Care Review Board.
| Date | Bill stage | Activity | Committee |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 5, 2013 | First Reading | Carried | - |
Debates and Progress
First Reading
Committee
Second Reading
Committee
Third Reading
Royal Assent
Acts affected - Bill 87
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Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act
Legislative Assembly of Ontario