| Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act | |
|---|---|
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| Legislative Assembly of Ontario | |
| Citation | RSO 1990, c. E.9 |
| Territorial extent | Province of Ontario |
| Commenced | 30 June 2006 |
| Repeals | |
| Emergency Management Act | |
| Status: In force | |
The Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act is an Act of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario that grants the Premier of Ontario and the Executive Council of Ontario the authority to declare a state of emergency.[1] It was enacted on 30 June 2006.[2]
The Act grants to the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario the authority to suspend for an explicitly specified duration a set of legal provisions enabling the Government of Ontario to expediently respond to public emergencies and assist victims.[2] This authority may be invoked only with respect to an emergency as defined in the Emergency Readiness Act.[2]
- ^ "Ontario Premier Doug Ford declares state of emergency amid COVID-19 outbreak". CBC News. 17 March 2020. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
- ^ a b c "Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act". Simcoe County, Ontario. Retrieved 17 March 2020.