Order in Council 1143/2018

On the recommendation of the undersigned, the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, by and with the advice and concurrence of the Executive Council of Ontario, orders that:

Whereas pursuant to subsection 2(1) of the Executive Council Act, a member of the Executive Council has been appointed under the Great Seal to hold office as the Attorney General;

Therefore, pursuant to subsections 2(2), 5(1) and 8(1) of the Executive Council Act:

Minister to preside over Ministry

1. The Attorney General (the “Minister”) shall preside over a ministry known as the Ministry of the Attorney General (the “Ministry”).

Minister

2. The Minister shall exercise the powers and perform the duties, functions and responsibilities that are assigned by law to the Minister or that may otherwise be assigned to or undertaken by the Minister in relation to other matters related to the Minister’s portfolio.

Ministry

3. The Ministry shall carry out the functions, responsibilities and programs that are assigned by law to the Ministry or that may otherwise be assigned to or undertaken by the Ministry in respect of any matters related to the Minister’s portfolio.

Administration of Statutes

4. Despite any provision of a statute or Order in Council, the administration of the statutes set out in the Appendix to this Order in Council is assigned to the Minister.

Revocation of Order in Council

5. Order in Council O.C. 1705/2003 dated November 24, 2003, as amended, is hereby revoked.

Appendix 

Amended by:

Order in Council 492/2019

Order in Council 523/2019

Order in Council 1199/2019