EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Bill amends a number of Acts to provide for sanctions for any person convicted of a terrorist offence under any of sections 83.18 to 83.221 of the Criminal Code (Canada). The child of a parent who is convicted of a terrorist offence is considered in need of protection under Part V of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017. As well, a person who is convicted of a terrorist offence is not eligible for any of the following:

    1.  A licence under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997.

    2.  Health insurance benefits under the Health Insurance Act.

    3.  A driver’s licence under the Highway Traffic Act.

    4.  Rent-geared-to-income assistance or special needs housing under the Housing Services Act, 2011.

    5.  Grants, awards or loans under the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Act.

    6.  Income support or employment supports under the Ontario Disability Support Program Act, 1997.

    7.  Assistance under the Ontario Works Act, 1997.

    8.  Coverage under the insurance plan under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997.

Bill 46 2018

An Act to amend various Acts to impose sanctions           for persons convicted of terrorist activities

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

Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017

1 Subsection 74 (2) of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017 is amended by striking out “or” at the end of clause (n) and by adding the following clause:

(n.1) the child’s parent has been convicted of an offence under any of sections 83.18 to 83.221 of the Criminal Code (Canada) on or after the day this clause comes into force; or

Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997

2 (1)  Section 71 of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997 is amended by adding the following subsection:

No licence for convicted terrorists

(2)  The Minister shall not issue a licence to a person who has been convicted of an offence under any of sections 83.18 to 83.221 of the Criminal Code (Canada).

(2)  The Act is amended by adding the following section:

Cancellation of licence of convicted terrorist

71.1  (1)  The Minister shall cancel the licence of a person who is convicted of an offence under any of sections 83.18 to 83.221 of the Criminal Code (Canada) on or after the day this section comes into force.

Notice

(2)  The Minister shall give notice to the person on cancelling the licence.

Health Insurance Act

3 (1)  Subsection 11 (1) of the Health Insurance Act is amended by adding “Subject to subsections (1.1) and (1.2)” at the beginning.

(2)  Section 11 of the Act is amended by adding the following subsections:

Disqualification for convicted terrorists

(1.1)  No person is entitled to become an insured person if the person has been convicted of an offence under any of sections 83.18 to 83.221 of the Criminal Code (Canada).

Same

(1.2)  No person is entitled to continue to be an insured person if the person has been convicted of an offence under any of sections 83.18 to 83.221 of the Criminal Code (Canada) on or after the day this subsection comes into force.

Highway Traffic Act

4 (1)  Section 32 of the Highway Traffic Act is amended by adding the following subsection:

Disqualification for convicted terrorists

(4)  No person is entitled to a driver’s licence if the person has been convicted of an offence under any of sections 83.18 to 83.221 of the Criminal Code (Canada).

(2)  The Act is amended by adding the following section:

Suspension on conviction for terrorist offences

41.1  (1)  The driver’s licence of a person is suspended if the person is convicted of an offence under any of sections 83.18 to 83.221 of the Criminal Code (Canada) on or after the day this section comes into force.

No early reinstatement

(2)  The suspension of the licence is not subject to early reinstatement under section 57.

(3)  Subsection 57 (2) of the Act is amended by adding “Subject to section 41.1” at the beginning in the portion before clause (a).

Housing Services Act, 2011

5 (1)  Section 42 of the Housing Services Act, 2011 is amended by adding the following subsection:

Disqualification for convicted terrorists

(1.1)  No person is eligible for rent-geared-to-income assistance if the person has been convicted of an offence under any of sections 83.18 to 83.221 of the Criminal Code (Canada).

(2)  Section 59 of the Act is amended by adding the following subsection:

Disqualification for convicted terrorists

(2)  No person is eligible for special needs housing if the person has been convicted of an offence under any of sections 83.18 to 83.221 of the Criminal Code (Canada).

Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Act

6 (1)  Section 5 of the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Act is amended by adding the following subsection:

Disqualification for convicted terrorists

(1.1)  The Minister shall not make any grant or award to a person who has been convicted of an offence under any of sections 83.18 to 83.221 of the Criminal Code (Canada).

(2)  Section 7.1 of the Act is amended by adding the following subsection:

Disqualification for convicted terrorists

(1.1)  The Minister shall not make any loan under subsection (1) to a person who has been convicted of an offence under any of sections 83.18 to 83.221 of the Criminal Code (Canada).

Ontario Disability Support Program Act, 1997

7 (1)  Section 5 of the Ontario Disability Support Program Act, 1997 is amended by adding the following subsection:

Disqualification for convicted terrorists

(4)  A person is not eligible for income support if the person has been convicted of an offence under any of sections 83.18 to 83.221 of the Criminal Code (Canada).

(2)  Section 33 of the Act is amended by adding the following subsection:

Disqualification for convicted terrorists

(2)  A person is not eligible for employment supports if the person has been convicted of an offence under any of sections 83.18 to 83.221 of the Criminal Code (Canada).

Ontario Works Act, 1997

8 Section 3 of the Ontario Works Act, 1997 is amended by adding the following subsection:

Disqualification for convicted terrorists

(2)  No person is eligible for assistance under this Act if the person has been convicted of an offence under any of sections 83.18 to 83.221 of the Criminal Code (Canada).

Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997

9 Section 11 of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997 is amended by adding the following subsection:

Non-application to convicted terrorists

(1.1)  The insurance plan does not apply to a worker once the worker is convicted of an offence under any of sections 83.18 to 83.221 of the Criminal Code (Canada) on or after the day this subsection comes into force.

Commencement and Short Title

Commencement

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

Short title

11 The short title of this Act is the Terrorist Activities Sanctions Act, 2018.