Legislation · Ontario · Provincial
Bill 8 — WSIB Coverage for Workers in Residential Care Facilities and Group Homes Act, 2025
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- Status
- First Reading Ordered For Second Reading
- Sponsor
- Fraser, John
- Introduced
- 2025-04-30
- Session
- 44-1
What it does
AI plain-language summary of the official text.
Bill 8, introduced in the current Ontario legislative session, seeks to extend Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) coverage to workers employed in residential care facilities and group homes. The bill passed First Reading on April 30, 2025, and has been ordered for Second Reading. It remains in the early stages of the legislative process.
Stage timeline
First Reading — Ordered for Second Reading
2025-04-30Legislative Assembly
First Reading — Vote (Carried)
2025-04-30Legislative Assembly
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