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O. Reg. 73/20: ORDER UNDER SUBSECTION 7.1 (2) OF THE ACT
filed March 20, 2020 under Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.9
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made under the
Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act
Made: March 20, 2020 (5:30 pm)
Filed: March 20, 2020
Published on e-Laws: March 23, 2020
Printed in The Ontario Gazette: April 4, 2020
Order Under Subsection 7.1 (2) of the Act
Whereas an emergency has been declared pursuant to Order in Council 518/2020 (Ontario Regulation 50/20) on March 17, 2020 at 7:30 a.m. Toronto time pursuant to section 7.0.1 of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (the “Act”);
And Whereas the criteria set out in subsection 7.1 (2) of the Act have been satisfied;
Now Therefore, an Order is made pursuant to subsection 7.1 (2) of the Act, the terms of which Order are the following:
1. Any provision of any statute, regulation, rule, by-law or order of the Government of Ontario establishing any limitation period shall be suspended for the duration of the emergency, and the suspension shall be retroactive to Monday, March 16, 2020.
2. Any provision of any statute, regulation, rule, by-law or order of the Government of Ontario establishing any period of time within which any step must be taken in any proceeding in Ontario, including any intended proceeding, shall, subject to the discretion of the court, tribunal or other decision-maker responsible for the proceeding, be suspended for the duration of the emergency, and the suspension shall be retroactive to Monday, March 16, 2020.
The duration of this Order is subject to any renewal required under subsection 7.1 (4) and, if applicable, subsection 7.1 (5) of the Act.