Ontario Law Reform Commission Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.24

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Ontario Law Reform Commission Act

R.S.O. 1990, CHAPTER O.24

Note: This Act was repealed on December 15, 2009. See: 2009, c. 33, Sched. 2, ss. 53, 80 (1).

Last amendment: 2009, c. 33, Sched. 2, s. 53.

Ontario Law Reform Commission continued

1.(1)The commission known as the Ontario Law Reform Commission is continued under the name Ontario Law Reform Commission in English and Commission de réforme du droit de l’Ontario in French.

Composition

(2)The Commission shall be composed of three or more members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council.

Chair

(3)The Lieutenant Governor in Council may designate one of the members as chair.

Remuneration

(4)The Lieutenant Governor in Council may fix the remuneration of the members of the Commission.

Employees

(5)The Commission may engage a secretary and such other persons as are considered necessary and provide for the payment of their remuneration and expenses out of such money as is appropriated therefor by the Legislature. R.S.O. 1990, c. O.24, s. 1.

Functions

2.(1)It is the function of the Commission to inquire into and consider any matter relating to,

(a) reform of the law having regard to the statute law, the common law and judicial decisions;

(b) the administration of justice;

(c) judicial and quasi-judicial procedures under any Act; or

(d) any subject referred to it by the Attorney General.

Research

(2)The Commission may institute and direct legal research for the purpose of carrying out its functions.

Report

(3)The Commission shall report from time to time to the Attorney General. R.S.O. 1990, c. O.24, s. 2.

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