Garrett's Legacy Act (Requirements for Movable Soccer Goals), 2024, S.O. 2024, c. 13 - Bill 99

• Jurisdiction: Ontario
• Bill Number: 99
• Date: 06 June 2024

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Explanatory Note was written as a reader’s aid to Bill 99 and does not form part of the law. Bill 99 has been enacted as Chapter 13 of the Statutes of Ontario, 2024.

The Bill enacts Garrett’s Legacy Act (Requirements for Movable Soccer Goals), 2024.

The Act establishes requirements for organizations and entities respecting the safe usage of movable soccer goals that they make available for use by members of the public. The Act provides for inspections and requires the Minister to establish a mechanism to report complaints of alleged non-compliance with the Act.

Chapter 13

An Act to provide for safety measures respecting movable soccer goals

Assented to June 6, 2024

His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

Definitions

1 In this Act,

“Minister” means the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport or such other member of the Executive Council to whom administration of this Act is assigned under the Executive Council Act; (“ministre”)

“movable soccer goal” means a freestanding structure that consists of at least two upright posts, a cross-bar and support bars and that,

(a) is designed to be,

(i) used as a soccer goal, and

(ii) movable to different locations, and

(b) meets the prescribed criteria, if any; (“but de soccer mobile”)

“prescribed” means...