Just when you thought you heard everything, the powers to be are ready to pass Legislation in Ontario, that would allow people to offer apologies without fear of having it used against them in court. The Apology Act, according to the Attorney-General, Chris Bentley is meant to make it easier to say sorry without fear of legal repercussions.

The act, if passed, will mean those apologies can't later be used in court as an admission of fault or liability, and won't impact someone's insurance coverage. Similar legislation in other jurisdictions has led to a decline in the number of civil litigations, as well as the length of time they take to resolve, officials said.

Liberal backbencher David Orazietti. was the first to introduce this Act when he was a private member, back in April.

The legislation would not affect the right to sue for compensation or receive damages, nor impact on criminal proceedings or provincial offence prosecutions. British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Manitoba have similar apology laws.