Order in Council 562/2020

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 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Government and Consumer Services (the “Minister”) or a legal predecessor thereof is the registered owner of certain Government property, as defined in the Ministry of Infrastructure Act, 2011 all of which interests are described in Schedule “A” attached hereto (the “Lands”);

Whereas the Lands are unpatented;

Whereas the Minister proposes to dispose of the Lands on the open market for fair value or as is otherwise allowed without further approvals pursuant to the Management Board of Cabinet Realty Directive;

Whereas pursuant to subsection 9(4) of the Ministry of Infrastructure Act, 2011 the Minister may dispose of Government property by sale, lease or otherwise when the property is no longer required for the use or purposes of the Government subject to the approval of the Lieutenant Governor in Council;

Whereas pursuant to section 6 of the Public Lands Act the Lieutenant Governor in Council may exercise any power of the Minister under the Public Lands Act including pursuant to section 16 the authority to direct the sale or lease of public lands at such price or rental and upon such terms and conditions as the Minister considers proper;

Whereas the Lieutenant Governor may exercise the prerogative of Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario to grant letters patent in respect of Government property;

Now therefore,

Pursuant to section 9 of the Ministry of Infrastructure Act, 2011, sections 6 and 16 of the Public Lands Act and the Royal prerogative to grant Letters Patent in respect of unpatented Crown lands, Letters Patent may be granted from time to time by the Lieutenant Governor, on the recommendation of the Minister, to proposed purchasers for any of the Lands, together with any rights or interests appurtenant to the Lands, as the case may be, provided that:

the Minister and the Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation shall carry out the necessary due diligence and obtain necessary approvals for the disposition to proceed including meeting requirements under the Management Board of Cabinet Realty Directive and any obligation to consult with Indigenous peoples, where required, and provide accommodation, where necessary.

And further this authority shall be valid for forty-eight months from the date this Order-in-Council is Approved and Ordered.

Schedule “A”