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PART V GENERAL

s.48 — Regulations

Human Rights Code, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.19

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48 (1) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations, (a) prescribing standards for assessing what is undue hardship for the purposes of section 11, 17 or 24; (a.1) prescribing the manner in which income information, credit checks, credit references, rental history, guarantees or other similar business practices may be used by a landlord in selecting prospective tenants without infringing section 2, and prescribing other similar business practices and the manner of their use, for the purposes of subsection 21 (3); (b) prescribing matters for the purposes of clause 43 (3) (g); (c) respecting the Human Rights Legal Support Centre; (d) governing any  matter that is necessary or advisable for the effective enforcement and administration of this Act. (e) Repealed: (2) A regulation made under clause (1) (c) may, (a) further define the Centre’s constitution, management and structure as set out in Part IV.1; (b) prescribe powers and duties of the Centre and its members; (c) provide for limitations on the Centre’s powers under subsection 45.11 (4); (d) prescribe services for the purposes of paragraph 3 of subsection 45.13 (1); (e) further define the nature and scope of support services referred to in subsection 45.13 (1); (f) provide for factors to be considered in appointing members and specify the circumstances and manner in which they are to be considered; (g) provide for the term of appointment and reappointment of the Centre’s members; (h) Repealed: (i) provide for reporting requirements in addition to the annual report; (j) provide for personal information to be collected by or on behalf of the Centre other than directly from the individual to whom the information relates, and for the manner in which the information is collected; (k) provide for the transfer from specified persons or entities of information, including personal information, that is relevant to carrying out the functions of the Centre; (l) provide for rules governing the confidentiality and security of information, including personal information, the collection, use and disclosure of such information, the retention and disposal of such information, and access to and correction of such information, including restrictions on any of these things, for the purposes of the carrying out of the functions of the Centre; (m) specify requirements and conditions for the funding of the Centre and for the Centre’s budget; (n) provide for audits of the statements and records of the Centre; (o) determine whether or not the Business Corporations Act, the Corporations Information Act or the Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 or any provisions of those Acts apply to the Centre; (p) provide for anything necessary or advisable for the purposes of Part IV.1.  ; ;

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Reproduced from Ontario e-Laws under the King's Printer for Ontario (Open Government Licence – Ontario). Human Rights Code, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.19 — Consolidation period: July 1, 2025 - e-Laws currency date (June 4, 2026). Always confirm the current version on e-Laws. General information, not legal advice.