Private Bills
Private Bills (sometimes called Private Legislation) are proposed laws that, if passed by the Legislative Assembly, would allow a particular person or group of persons to claim an exemption from the general law, or would provide for something that cannot be obtained under the general law.
Procedures for Applying for Private Legislation (pdf)
This document is intended to support applicants' understanding of the process by which Private Bills become law. Applicants are encouraged to contact the Clerk of the Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills for more information:
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tamara_pomanski@ontla.ola.org
Tel: 416-325-3506
Fax: 416-325-3505
TTY: 416-325-3538
- Procedural Services Branch
99 Wellesley Street West
Room 1405, Whitney Block
Queen's Park, Toronto, ON
M7A 1A2
More Resources
- How a Private Bill becomes Law flowchart (pdf)
- e-Laws: Statutes and Regulations of Ontario (External Site)
- The Ministry of the Attorney General's e-laws website provides information on all Ontario Statutes and Regulations.
- Private Legislation enacted since 2000 (External Site)
- Tables of Private Legislation since 2000. Provided by the Ministry of the Attorney General, on the e-laws website.
- Private Legislation - Legislative History Overview (External Site)
- A list of all private legislation enacted since 1867. Provided by the Ministry of the Attorney General, on the e-laws website.
- The Ontario Gazette (External Site)