Minister’s Order

Whereas subsection 13.3 (1) of the Safety and Consumer Statutes Administration Act, 1996 (the “SCSAA”) provides that the Minister may, by order, require a designated administrative authority to establish one or more advisory councils and include, as members of an advisory council, representatives of the public, consumer groups, businesses or government organizations and other persons as the Minister determines;

And whereas the Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council (“OMVIC”) is designated as the administrative authority for the purpose of administering provisions of the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, 2002 and the regulations made under that Act;

And whereas OMVIC is required to exercise its powers and duties to protect, enhance and improve consumer protection and comply with the principles of maintaining a fair, safe and informed marketplace and promoting the protection of the public interest;

And whereas an order requiring an advisory council to be established provides a forum to enable OMVIC to obtain advice and input from key stakeholders to make informed decisions related to its consumer protection mandate;

Now therefore pursuant to subsection 13.3 (1) of the SCSAA I hereby make the following Order:

  1. OMVIC shall establish an advisory council comprised of members representing the interests of motor vehicle dealers and salespersons. The advisory council shall include members who are directors, officers, employees, members or agents of industry associations representing the interests of motor vehicle dealers or salespersons, as well as one member from OMVIC’s board of directors that has been drawn from the motor vehicle dealer or salesperson sector. In addition, the advisory council may include members from any of the following classes of persons:
    1. motor vehicle dealers.
    2. salespersons.
    3. individuals who are directors, officers, employees or agents of registered motor vehicle dealers.
  2. OMVIC shall take the necessary steps to implement this Order by no later than September 1, 2023.
  3. This Order comes into effect on the day it is made.

Original signed by

The Honourable Kaleed Rasheed

Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery

Date issued

April 18, 2023