As readers of Front Line and other UCDA messaging know, plans have been in the works for some time to open up the MVDA for the first reforms since the “new” Act was put into force in 2010.
The Ministry has reached the consultation phase of that planning, and we were informed just recently that a deadline of May 21st has been set for responses on a series of proposed reforms.
The UCDA is diligently working on our draft responses to the suggestions, and we plan to ask UCDA Members for their thoughts, probably by way of a survey, in the coming weeks. This will help us fine-tune our final submission to the Ministry.
Please stay tuned for that. Meanwhile, here is the note from the Ministry that oversees OMVIC operations:
The Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery is seeking feedback on a consultation paper exploring proposed changes to the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, 2002 and its regulations.
The ministry is consulting on proposals to:
- Reduce burden for registrants;
- Protect consumers;
- Enhance registrant compliance and improve regulatory efficiency; and
- Address other sector-specific issues.
You can find the consultation paper on Ontario’s regulatory registry: Modernizing the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act: Proposals to Reduce Burden, Improve Regulatory Efficiency, and Enhance Consumer Protection (ontariocanada.com).
The deadline to submit feedback to MVDA@ontario.ca is May 21, 2024 by 11:59 p.m. The ministry will consider all feedback received.