New consumer credit report rights take effect: key provisions of Ontario's 2018 access law now active

Sections of Ontario's Access to Consumer Credit Reports and Elevator Availability Act that amend the Consumer Reporting Act are now coming into force. These provisions cover consumers' rights to access their credit reports and related obligations on consumer reporting agencies and lenders. Individuals who request their credit reports and businesses that use or provide consumer credit information will be directly affected. Affected parties should review how the amended Consumer Reporting Act changes their obligations or entitlements around credit report access and disclosure. Organizations that deal in consumer credit information should ensure their processes align with the newly active requirements.

Selected tenancy-law amendments from Ontario's 2025 building legislation now have a confirmed start date

Three specific sections of Schedule 12 of the Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025 — which amend the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 — have been officially proclaimed and will come into force on a set date by Order in Council. Proclamation means these provisions were passed by the legislature earlier but were held in reserve until the government activated them by order; they now have the force of law on the confirmed date. The changes affect rules governing residential tenancies in Ontario. Landlords, tenants, property managers, and housing providers should review the specific amendments in sections 1, 11, and 13 of Schedule 12 to understand how their rights and obligations under the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 will be affected. Those involved in residential rental housing should ensure their practices, leases, and notices are updated to reflect the new requirements before the in-force date.

New road-safety provisions of the Safer Roads and Communities Act take effect, amending the Highway Traffic Act

Specific sections of the Safer Roads and Communities Act, 2024 have been officially proclaimed into force, meaning they now carry the weight of law rather than simply existing as passed legislation. The provisions in question amend the Highway Traffic Act, which governs rules for drivers, vehicles, and road use across Ontario. Anyone subject to the Highway Traffic Act — including drivers, fleet operators, and transportation businesses — should review what these sections require, as compliance obligations are now active. Proclamation is the formal step that makes a law enforceable; it is not a new legislative vote, just the government setting the start date.

Ontario activates new road rules from the Safer Streets Act — certain Highway Traffic Act changes now in force

Specific sections of Schedule 8 of the Safer Streets, Stronger Communities Act, 2024 have been proclaimed into force, meaning they are now active law rather than just passed legislation. Proclamation is the formal step that turns approved but dormant statutory provisions into enforceable rules. The activated provisions amend the Highway Traffic Act, which governs drivers, vehicles, and road use across Ontario. Anyone subject to the Highway Traffic Act — including drivers, fleet operators, and road users — should review what the newly in-force sections require or prohibit. The changes were brought into force by Order in Council 857/2026.

Key child welfare provisions of the Supporting Children's Futures Act take effect July 2026

Sections 27, 28, and 33 of the Supporting Children's Futures Act, 2024 have been proclaimed into force, meaning they now carry the full weight of law rather than sitting dormant on the books. These three provisions amend the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017, changing legal obligations or entitlements in that framework. Organizations and individuals operating under the Child, Youth and Family Services Act — including children's aid societies, licensed child welfare agencies, and residential care providers — should review these specific sections to understand any new requirements that now apply to them. Compliance teams and legal counsel working in this sector should update policies and training materials accordingly.