CURRENT LEGISLATION

Garrett’s Legacy Act, 2024

The purpose of this Act is to establish 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 regulations for inspections and requires the Minister to establish a mechanism to report complaints of alleged non-compliance with the Act.

Recent Developments

May 2024: Garret’s Legacy Act, 2024 is passed

Background:

Garrett Mills of Napanee, Ontario died tragically in 2017 when a 200-pound, unanchored soccer net fell on him while he was hanging off the crossbar doing chin-ups. The teen had been hanging out with friends at the time. Garrett’s Legacy Act, 2024, was created in response to this tragedy.

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Additional Resources:

• Garrett’s Legacy Act (Requirements for Movable Soccer Goals), 2024 – Bill 99