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Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness, Research and Care Act, 2015, S.O. 2015, c. 37 - Bill 141

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Explanatory Note was written as a reader’s aid to Bill 141 and does not form part of the law.  Bill 141 has been enacted as Chapter 37 of the Statutes of Ontario, 2015.

 

The Bill amends the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Act to set out an additional duty for the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care with respect to pregnancy loss and infant death.

The Bill also proclaims October 15 in each year as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day.

 

 

chapter 37

An Act to require research to be undertaken and programs to be developed for pregnancy loss and infant death and to proclaim October 15 as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day

Assented to December 10, 2015

Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day

1. October 15 in each year is proclaimed as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day.

Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Act

2. Subsection 6 (1) of the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Act is amended by adding the following paragraph:

11. To undertake research and analysis on pregnancy loss and infant death that assists those, including mothers and families, who experience such loss and that informs the establishment or expansion of programs related to such loss.

Commencement

3. This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.

Short title

4. The short title of this Act is the Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness, Research and Care Act, 2015.