ontario regulation 280/04

made under the

public service act

Made: August 6, 2004
Approved: August 25, 2004
Filed: September 3, 2004
Printed in The Ontario Gazette: September 18, 2004

Amending Reg. 977 of R.R.O. 1990

(General)

1. (1) The definition of “same-sex partner” in subsection 1 (1) of Regulation 977 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990 is revoked.

(2) The definition of “spouse” in subsection 1 (1) of the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted:

“spouse” means either of two persons who,

(a) are married to each other within the meaning of clause (a) of the definition of “spouse” in section 1 of the Family Law Act,

(b) have together entered into a marriage that is voidable or void, in good faith on the part of a person relying on this clause to assert any right, or

(c) live together in a conjugal relationship outside marriage;

2. (1) Subsection 64 (1) of the Regulation is amended by striking out “same-sex partner” in the portion after clause (b).

(2) Subsection 64 (2.1) of the Regulation is amended by striking out “or same-sex partner”.

3. Section 74 of the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted:

74. (1) The Dependents’ Life Insurance Plan shall provide, in respect of each employee who chooses to participate in the Plan other than an employee to whom subsection (2) or (3) applies, life insurance coverage chosen by the employee as follows:

1. A multiple of $10,000 to a maximum of $200,000 for the spouse of the employee.

2. $1,000, $5,000, $7,500 or $10,000 for each child of the employee.

3. If the employee chooses to insure any of his or her children in an amount set out in paragraph 2, the employee shall insure all of his or her children in the same amount.

(2) The Dependents’ Life Insurance Plan shall provide, in respect of each commissioned officer in the Ontario Provincial Police Force below the rank of deputy Commissioner who chooses to participate in the Plan, life insurance coverage of $2,000 for the spouse of the officer and $1,000 for each child of the officer.

(3) The Dependents’ Life Insurance Plan shall provide, in respect of each employee who is represented by the Association of Law Officers of the Crown or the Ontario Crown Attorneys’ Association who chooses to participate in the Plan, life insurance coverage as chosen by the employee of either,

(a)  $1,000 for the spouse of the employee and $500 for each child of the employee; or

(b) $2,000 for the spouse of the employee and $1,000 for each child of the employee.

(4) In this section,

“child” means,

(a) an unmarried child who is under 21 years of age,

(b) a child who is 21 years of age or older but not yet 25 years of age and in full-time attendance at an educational institution or on vacation from it, or

(c) a child who is 21 years of age or older and who is mentally or physically infirm and dependent on the employee.

(5) An employee who participates in the Dependents’ Life Insurance Plan shall pay the premiums for the insurance coverage provided to the employee in the Plan.

4. (1) The Regulation is amended by striking out “or same-sex partner” in the following provisions:

1. Paragraph 2 of subsection 78 (1).

2. Paragraph 4 of subsection 78 (1).

3. Paragraph 2 of subsection 78 (2).

(2) The Regulation is amended by striking out “same-sex partner” in the following provisions:

1. Subsection 88.1 (1).

2. Clause 94 (a).

3. Clause 101 (a).

4. Clause 110 (a).

5. Subsection 117 (1) of the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted:

(1) The Dependents’ Life Insurance Plan shall provide, in respect of each employee who chooses to participate in the Plan, life insurance coverage chosen by the employee as follows:

1. A multiple of $10,000 to a maximum of $200,000 for the spouse of the employee.

2. $1,000, $5,000, $7,500 or $10,000 for each child of the employee.

3. If the employee chooses to insure any of his or her children in an amount set out in paragraph 2, the employee shall insure all of his or her children in the same amount.

6. (1) Paragraph 2 of subsection 121 (1) of the Regulation is amended by striking out “or same-sex partner”.

(2) Paragraph 4 of subsection 121 (1) of the Regulation is amended by striking out “or same-sex partner”.

7. This Regulation comes into force on November 1, 2004.

Made by:

Civil Service Commission:

Kathryn A. Bouey

Chair

Morag McLean

Secretary

Date made: August 6, 2004.