WhatchangedinCanadianlaw,September28,2026toOctober4,2026
7 changes took effect this week across 4 sectors. Every summary links the exact diff and the official source.
Government Operations (4)
Muay Thai added as a regulated professional combative sport in Ontario
Ontario's combative sports rules now formally recognize muay thai (also known as Thai boxing) as a regulated professional combative sport. Promoters, sanctioning bodies, and event organizers wishing to hold profession…
Staffing delegation authority updated for several Ontario provincial agencies
The table listing which agencies can make their own hiring and staffing decisions under delegated authority from the Public Service Commission has been updated. Three agencies — Ontario Civilian Police Commission, Ont…
Ethics executive assignments updated for several Ontario public bodies, including new entries and name changes
The regulation that assigns an 'ethics executive' to oversee public servants at Ontario's public bodies has been updated in several ways. New bodies have been added to the list—Destination Ontario (with its President…
Ontario updates the list of public bodies and commission public bodies under the Public Service of Ontario Act
The regulation that defines which organizations count as public bodies or commission public bodies under Ontario's public service law has been updated. Several bodies have been added to the list: Destination Ontario,…