PART XII LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Commission continued
295 (1) The Languages of Instruction Commission of Ontario is continued under the name Languages of Instruction Commission of Ontario in English and Commission des langues d’enseignement de l’Ontario in French and shall be composed of five members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council, at least two of whom shall be French-speaking and at least two of whom shall be English-speaking, and one of the members shall be appointed as chair.  1997, c. 31, s. 128. Term, reappointment and remuneration (2) Members of the Commission shall hold office for a term of one, two or three years as may be determined from time to time by the Lieutenant Governor in Council, may be reappointed and shall be paid such remuneration as is determined by the Lieutenant Governor in Council.  1997, c. 31, s. 128. Vacancies (3) Where a vacancy occurs in the membership of the Commission, the vacancy may be filled for the unexpired portion of the term of the person whose office has become vacant.  1997, c. 31, s. 128. Commission is responsible to the Minister (4) The Commission is responsible to the Minister for its operation and shall be assisted by such public servants employed under Part III of the Public Service of Ontario Act, 2006 as the Minister may assign for the purpose and may, as required from time to time, obtain the services of a lawyer.  1997, c. 31, s. 128. Quorum (5) A quorum consists of three members of whom at least one shall be French-speaking and one English-speaking.  1997, c. 31, s. 128. Recommendation (6) A recommendation of the Commission under section 297 or 298 requires the approval of at least a majority of the members of the Commission.  1997, c. 31, s. 128. Duties of Commission (7) The Commission shall consider matters referred to it by a French-language rights holders group under section 294 or by the Minister under subsection (9).  1997, c. 31, s. 128. Person to speak for group (8) The group shall name one of its members to act as its spokesperson.  1997, c. 31, s. 128; 2016, c. 5, Sched. 8, s. 8. Referral to Commission by Minister (9) The Minister may refer to the Commission any matter relating to instruction in the French language or, where the pupils of a school authority who receive instruction in the English language are a minority of the pupils of the school authority, any matter relating to instruction in the English language.  1997, c. 31, s. 128. Commission response to referral under s. 294 (10) When a matter is referred to the Commission by a French-language rights holders group, the Commission shall, (a) promptly appoint one or more mediators where it considers that the furtherance of the matter may be conducive to meeting the educational and cultural needs of the French-speaking or the English-speaking community; or (b) take no further action where it considers that the furtherance of the matter is not conducive to meeting the educational and cultural needs of the French-speaking or the English-speaking community.  1997, c. 31, s. 128. Commission response to referral under subs. (9) (11) When a matter is referred to the Commission by the Minister, the Commission shall promptly appoint one or more mediators.  1997, c. 31, s. 128. Notice where no further action by Commission (12) Where the Commission takes no further action on a referral from a French-language rights holder group, it shall promptly send notice in writing of its decision, with written reasons, to the school authority, the Minister and the person named under subsection (8).  1997, c. 31, s. 128. Notice where mediator appointed (13) Where the Commission makes an appointment under subsection (10) or (11), it shall give to each party the name and address of each mediator and of each party.  1997, c. 31, s. 128. Parties (14) The following are the parties to the mediation: 1. The Minister. 2. The school authority. 3. Where the referral was from a French-language rights holder group, the person named under subsection (8). 4. Any other person specified by the Commission.  1997, c. 31, s. 128. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1997, c. 31, s. 128 - 01/01/1998 2006, c. 35, Sched. C, s. 28 (2) - 20/08/2007 2016, c. 5, Sched. 8, s. 8 - 19/04/2016