Bill 70 Royal Assent (PDF)
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Explanatory Note was written as a reader’s
aid to Bill 70 and does not form part of the law.
Bill 70 has been enacted as Chapter 30 of the Statutes of Ontario, 2024.
The Bill proclaims the month of June in each year as Seniors Month.
Bill 70 2024
An Act to proclaim the month of June as Seniors Month
Preamble
By proclaiming the month of June as Seniors Month, the Province of Ontario formally recognizes and celebrates the work seniors have done and are doing in our communities. Seniors Month will place a greater significance on the health and well-being of our seniors and will serve as a catalyst to keep our older adults socially connected and engaged in their respective communities. It will also encourage inclusion and promote age-friendly communities.
Therefore, His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:
Seniors Month
1 The month of June in each year is proclaimed as Seniors Month.
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 Seniors Month Act, 2024.