chapter 14
An Act to amend the
Public Inquiries Act
Assented to June 23, 2000
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.