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ORHMA ADVOCACY
Industry issues, compliance tools & advocacy updates
Access
,
knowledge
and
results
are the foundation of ORHMA's government relations activities.
ORHMA's Government Relations Department represents the interests of the hospitality industry at both the provincial and municipal levels of government. Through our specialized in-house government relations experts, our provincial Board of Directors and our local Regional Boards, ORHMA provides pertinent and timely advice on industry specific issues to politicians and decision-makers across the province.
RECENT LEGISLATION
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Read about the most
recent & pending legislation
that have been debated and could have a direct impact on foodservice and accommodations businesses.
ACCESSIBILITY FOR ONTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES
Targeted Audit Activity in the Hospitality Sector
S
ervice Animals in Ontario
AIRBNB - ACCOMMODATION SHARING ECONOMY
APPRENTICESHIP AND CERTIFICATION
Apprenticeship Tax Credit - Provincial
Apprenticeship Job Creation - Federal
Red Seal Designations
BEVERAGE & ALCOHOL
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO)
City of Toronto Liquor Tax
Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO)
Smart Serve
The Beer Store
CANNABIS
DRESS CODE
(Ontario Human Rights Commission)
ENERGY
ENVIRONMENT
Septic System
Waste Diversion Ontario
Cap and Trade
FOOD SAFETY & INSPECTION
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs (OMAFRA)
Food Service Code of Practice - (Draft Guide)
General HOTEL INFORMATION
Innkeepers Act
Hotel Guest Room Signage Requirements
Hotel Fire S
afety
Fire Code Amendments - March 2018
Renting to
Minors
Pool Regulations
Human
T
rafficking
General RESTAURANT INFORMATION
(coming soon!)
Restaurant Signage Requirements
Permit and Licence Requirements
JOBS AND GROWTH
Bill 7- Better Business Climate Act, 2014
LABOUR
Employment Standards
Changing Workplace Review
Bill 148 "Fair Workplaces Better Jobs" Act (2017)
Minimum Wage
Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP)
Labour Relations
Occupational Health and Safety
(Workplace Safety)
Workplace Safety & Insurance Board (WSIB)
Federal Affairs: Employment Insurance
(EI) and Canada Pension Plan (CPP)
Office of the Employer Advisor
Workplace Violence & Harassment
MENU LABELLING
Guide to Menu Labelling
Frequently Asked Questions
MERCHANT'S RESPONSIBILITIES
AND CONSUMER
RIGHTS
Gift Card Rules
Privacy Legislation / PIPEDA
Credit Cards
MUNICIPAL ACCOMMODATION TAX
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS
MUSIC T
ARIFFS
ONLINE TRAVEL AGENCIES
OPEN FOR BUSINESS INITIATIVE
PAY EQUITY
PROVINCIAL & FEDERAL BUDGET AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS
REDUCING RED TAPE
SECURITY GUARD AND BOUNCER LICENSING
Training And Testing Regulation
Private Security & Investigative Services FAQs
Related Links
SMOKE FREE ONTARIO ACT
TAXATION
(coming soon!)
Harmonized Sales Tax
Provincial Corporation Tax
Employer Taxes
Tax Audits
TIPS & GRATUITIES
TOURISM
Competitiveness Study
Regional Tourism Organizations (RTO's)
Legislated Guest Room Levy
Federal Tourism Strategy
Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation (OTMPC)
Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC)
Ontario Tourism Offerings: Festivals & Events
Tourism Roadside Signing (TODS)
Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (Passport Issue)
Traveller's Information
Tourism Forecast and Performance Statistics
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