Order in Council 1986/2016

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 the Government of Ontario has an interest in conducting an independent review of the use of segregation in Ontario’s adult correctional institutions, recognizing the imperative of reducing the number of people held in segregation and improving the conditions of confinement for persons held in segregation;

and whereasthe Government of Ontario is undertaking broader reform of correctional services in Ontario and wishes to obtain independent expert advice to identify reforms and develop a specific plan for implementation;

and whereasthe Government of Ontario wishes to establish a position and to appoint an individual to conduct such an independent review and to provide such independent expert advice;

therefore pursuant to the prerogative of Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario to appoint advisors to serve Her Majesty’s Government of Ontario in the discharge of its executive obligations and responsibilities:

1. Special Advisor Established

   The position of Independent Special Advisor to the Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services on Corrections Reform (“Independent Special Advisor”), accountable to the Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services (“Minister”), is hereby established.

2. Terms of Reference

   The Minister shall determine the terms of reference of the Independent Special Advisor and may amend them from time to time.

3. Term of Appointment

   The Independent Special Advisor shall be appointed to serve at the pleasure of the Lieutenant Governor in Council for a period not exceeding three years from the date of appointment.

4. Remuneration and Expenses

   The Independent Special Advisor shall be paid such remuneration and shall be reimbursed for such expenses as the Lieutenant Governor in Council may determine.

and that Order in Council numbered O.C. 1685/2016, dated November 7, 2016, is hereby revoked effective the date of this Order in Council.