Member Updates

JCTA Member Update: Ontario Bill 30

Tuesday, April 9, 2013
With both the legislative and regulatory work before us, the JCTA currently anticipates that the bill will not come into force until somewhere between October (2013) – January (2014). As the situation further develops the JCTA will keep you in the loop to ensure that you can make the right decisions for your business. continue reading

JCTA Update 04.05.13

Friday, April 5, 2013
JCTA Update - New, Regulations, Government Ad Campaigns, Media. continue reading

2nd Reading of the Legislation for Ontario Bill 30 (Teen Ban) March 19th

Monday, March 18, 2013
Dear Ontario Salon Members, The Ontario Government will be doing 2nd reading of Bill 30 – teen ban legislation tomorrow, March 19th. This is the normal process for a Bill. We don’t expect a lot of media on this, but thought you should all know this was happening.… continue reading

Bill 30 – Ontario Tanning Legislation ONLY – Regulations to come

Monday, March 11, 2013
Bill 30 – An Act to regulate the selling and marketing of tanning services and ultraviolet light treatments JCTA Note: Regulations have NOT started. Members will be notified when regulations start. continue reading

Articles the JCTA was quoted in Re Ontario ban on teen tanning

Friday, March 8, 2013
Just a few articles the JCTA was quoted in on March 7th. Numerous Radio interviews http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2013/03/06/time_to_ban_tanning_beds_for_minors_says_deb_matthews.html   http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health-and-fitness/health-navigator/tanning-beds-will-soon-be-off-limits-to-ontario-minors/article9472930/?cmpid=rss1   http://blogs.windsorstar.com/2013/03/07/ontario-moves-to-ban-teen-tanning/   http://www.globalnews.ca/ontario+plans+to+bring+in+bill+that+bans+youth+from+using+tanning+beds/6442823176/story.html   http://www.cornwallseawaynews.com/News/2013-03-07/article-3194854/New-tanning-salon-rules-unveiled,-but-local-industry-leaders-claim-to-be-out-front/1   http://www.sunnewsnetwork.ca/sunnews/canada/archives/2013/03/20130305-191538.html   http://metronews.ca/news/edmonton/584155/popularity-of-indoor-tanning-prompts-campaign-aimed-at-young-albertans/ http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/1114376   http://www.windsorstar.com/Teens+balk+tanning/8066737/story.html   http://www.bramptonguardian.com/community/health/article/1590389–salon-industry-disappointed-by-proposed-tanning-ban   http://www.canada.com/health/Ontario+plans+bring+bill+banning+youth+from+using+tanning+beds/8061750/story.html   http://www.globaltoronto.com/ontario+to+bring+in+legislation+banning+minors+from+using+tanning+beds/6442823176/story.html   http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/3/prweb10506778.htm   http://www.ottawacitizen.com/Ontario+proposes+indoor+tanning+anyone+under/8064574/story.htmlcontinue reading

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