Parliamentary Notice

Royal Assent

The Province Of Ontario

Toronto, Thursday, December 12, 2013, 5:20 p.m.

His Honour the Lieutenant Governor of the Province entered the Chamber of the Legislative Assembly and took his seat upon the Throne.

The Deputy Speaker addressed His Honour as follows:-

“May it please Your Honour:

The Legislative Assembly of the Province has, at its present meetings thereof, passed certain bills to which, in the name and on behalf of the said Legislative Assembly, I respectfully request Your Honour’s assent.”

The Deputy Clerk and Executive Director of Legislative Services then read the titles of the bills that had passed as follows:-

“The following are the titles of the bills to which Your Honour’s assent is prayed:

Bill 15 An Act to proclaim First Responders Day.

[S.O. 2013, Chapter 11]

Bill 52 An Act to proclaim the month of April as Sikh Heritage Month.

[S.O. 2013, Chapter 12]

Bill 55 An Act to amend the Collection Agencies Act, the Consumer Protection Act, 2002 and the Real Estate and Business Brokers Act, 2002 and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.

[S.O. 2013, Chapter 13]

Bill 77 An Act to proclaim Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week and to amend the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997 to provide safety requirements related to the presence of unsafe levels of carbon monoxide on premises.

[S.O. 2013, Chapter 14]

Bill 105 An Act to amend the Employer Health Tax Act.

[S.O. 2013, Chapter 15]

Bill 106 An Act to amend the French Language Services Act with respect to the French Language Services Commissioner.

[S.O. 2013, Chapter 16]

Bill 111 An Act to amend the Law Society Act and the Solicitors Act.

[S.O. 2013, Chapter 17]

Bill 125 An Act to proclaim Lincoln Alexander Day.

[S.O. 2013, Chapter 18]

Bill 133 An Act to amend the Ontario Provincial Police Collective Bargaining Act, 2006.

[S.O. 2013, Chapter 19]

Bill Pr15 An Act respecting the Ontario Institute of Professional Agrologists.

[S.O. 2013, Chapter Pr9]

Bill Pr18 An Act to revive Kingsgate II Limited.

[S.O. 2013, Chapter Pr10]

Bill Pr19 An Act to revive Kingsgate III Limited.

[S.O. 2013, Chapter Pr11]

Bill Pr20 An Act to revive Kingsgate IV Limited.

[S.O. 2013, Chapter Pr12]

Bill Pr21 An Act to revive Westmount Ridge Associates Limited.

[S.O. 2013, Chapter Pr13]

Bill Pr24 An Act to revive Senchura Holdings Ltd.

[S.O. 2013, Chapter Pr14]

To these Acts the Royal Assent was announced by the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly in the following words:-

“In Her Majesty’s name, His Honour the Lieutenant Governor doth assent to these bills.”

His Honour was then pleased to retire.

Deborah Deller
Clerk of the Legislative Assembly
(147-G028E)

Notice of Election

Provincial By-elections will be held to choose representatives for the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario for the Electoral Districts of Niagara Falls and Thornhill on Thursday, February 13, 2014.

Qualified Electors should take note of the following information:

Additions To The List Of Electors

Qualified electors whose names are not on the List of Electors may be added to the List by making a statutory declaration and providing proof of identity and proof of residence to receive a Certificate to Vote:

  • before 8 p.m., Wednesday, February 12, 2014, at their electoral district’s Returning Office;

OR

  • during voting hours at an Advance Poll in the Electoral District;

OR

  • apply to have their name added to the List during voting hours at their voting location on Election Day.

Official Nomination Of Candidates Closes
Thursday, January 30, 2014 at 2 p.m. in the Returning Office.

Advance Polls will be held at locations* chosen for ease of access:

  • in the electoral district Returning Office from Sunday, February 2 to Friday, February 7 from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m.
  • and from Saturday, February 1 to Friday, February 7 from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. * Advance poll locations will be advertised at a later date

By-Election Day, Thursday, February 13, 2014

Voting Hours from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m.

Office Hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Saturday
12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday*
*10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on all Advance Poll days

Dated this 15th day of January 2014

www.elections.on.ca

GregEssensa
Chief Electoral Officer
(147-G029E)