Bill 118 Royal Assent (PDF)
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Explanatory Note was written as a reader’s
aid to Bill 118 and does not form part of the law.
Bill 118 has been enacted as Chapter 31 of the Statutes of Ontario, 2024.
The Bill proclaims June 1 in each year as Injured Workers Day.
Bill 118 2024
An Act to proclaim Injured Workers Day
Preamble
Workplace injuries profoundly affect workers, their families and their communities. Injured Workers Day serves as an opportunity for the Province of Ontario to recognize the individuals who have been injured at work or who have suffered injuries as a result of their workplace conditions. This is a day to bring awareness to issues of workplace injury and the plight of injured workers, and to demonstrate a commitment to workplace injury prevention and remediation.
Therefore, His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:
Injured Workers Day
1 June 1 in each year is proclaimed as Injured Workers Day.
Commencement
2 This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
Short title
3 The short title of this Act is the Injured Workers Day Act, 2024.