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 by Order in Council numbered O.C. 1956/2016, dated December 14, 2016,

The Honourable Joseph James was reappointed as a part-time member of and redesignated as the Chair of the Death Investigation Oversight Council, effective from the 14h day of December 2016, to serve at the pleasure of the Lieutenant Governor in Council for a period not exceeding three years;

And whereas The Honourable Joseph James will continue to serve as a part-time member of the Death Investigation Oversight Council, but has resigned from his designation as the part-time Chair of the Death Investigation Oversight Council;

Therefore pursuant to subsections 8(2) and 8(3) of the Coroners Act, as amended, The Honourable Joseph James’ re-designation as the part-time Chair of the Death Investigation Oversight Council, as set out in O.C. 1956/2016, is hereby rescinded but O.C. 1956/2016, dated December 14, 2016 remains in effect.

Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services

Approved and Ordered: January 08, 2018

Revoked by: Order in Council 257/2019