8 (1) The council known in English as the Justices of the Peace Review Council and in French as Conseil d’évaluation des juges de paix is continued.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 7. Functions (2) The functions of the Review Council are, (a)  to consider applications under section 5.2 for the accommodation of needs; (b)  to establish complaints committees from among its members to review and investigate complaints under section 11; (b.1)  to approve criteria under subsection 6 (5) for granting approval for justices of the peace to continue in office once they reach 65 years of age; (c)  to review and approve standards of conduct under section 13; (d)  to deal with continuing education plans under section 14; and (e)  to decide whether a justice of the peace may engage in other remunerative work.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 7; 2009, c. 33, Sched. 2, s. 39 (6). Composition (3) The Review Council is composed of, (a)  the Chief Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice, or another judge of the Ontario Court of Justice designated by the Chief Justice; (b)  the Associate Chief Justice Co-ordinator of Justices of the Peace; (c)  three justices of the peace appointed by the Chief Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice; (d)  two judges of the Ontario Court of Justice appointed by the Chief Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice; (e)  one regional senior justice of the peace appointed by the Chief Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice; (f)  a licensee within the meaning of the Law Society Act appointed by the Attorney General from a list of three names submitted to the Attorney General by the Law Society of Ontario; (g)  four persons appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Attorney General.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 7; 2018, c. 8, Sched. 15, s. 11 (2); 2021, c. 25, Sched. 10, s. 1. Criteria (4) In the appointment of members under clause (3) (g), the importance of reflecting, in the composition of the Review Council as a whole, Ontario’s linguistic duality and the diversity of its population and ensuring overall gender balance shall be recognized.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 7. Term of office (5) The members who are appointed under clauses (3) (f) and (g) hold office for four-year terms and are eligible for reappointment.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 7. (6) Repealed: 2017, c. 2, Sched. 2, s. 23. Chair (7) The Chief Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice or, in his or her absence, the Associate Chief Justice Co-ordinator of Justices of the Peace, shall chair all meetings of the Review Council.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 7. Same (8) The chair is entitled to vote and may cast a second deciding vote if there is a tie.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 7. Vacancies (9) If a vacancy occurs among the members appointed under clause (3) (f) or (g), a new member may be appointed under the applicable provision for the remainder of the term.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 7. Temporary members (10) The Chief Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice may appoint a judge or a justice of the peace who is not a member of the Review Council to be a temporary member of a complaints committee or hearing panel in order to deal fully with the matter.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 7. Quorum (11) The following quorum rules apply: 1.  Six members, including the chair, constitute a quorum. 2.  At least half the members present must be judges or justices of the peace.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 7. Voting by chair (12) The chair of a complaints committee established under subsection 11 (1) or a hearing panel established under subsection 11.1 (1) is entitled to vote.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 7. Disqualification (13) The members of the Review Council who were members of a complaints committee dealing with a complaint shall not participate in a hearing of the complaint under section 11.1.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 7. Employees (14) Such employees as are considered necessary for the proper conduct of the affairs of the Review Council may be appointed under Part III of the Public Service of Ontario Act, 2006.  2006, c. 35, Sched. C, s. 56 (3). Expert assistance (15) The Review Council may engage persons, including counsel, to assist it and its complaints committees and hearing panels.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 7. Support services (16) The Review Council shall provide support services, including initial orientation and continuing education, to enable its members to participate effectively, devoting particular attention to the needs of the members who are neither judges nor lawyers and administering a part of its budget for support services separately for that purpose.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 7. Same (17) The Review Council shall administer a part of its budget for support services separately for the purpose of accommodating the needs of any members who have disabilities.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 7. Confidential records (18) The Review Council, a complaints committee or a hearing panel may order that any information or documents relating to a meeting, investigation or hearing that was not held in public are confidential and shall not be disclosed or made public.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 7. Same (19) Subsection (18) applies whether the information or documents are in the possession of the Review Council, a complaints committee, a hearing panel, the Attorney General or any other person.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 7. Exceptions (20) Subsection (18) does not apply to information and documents, (a)  that this Act requires the Review Council to disclose; or (b)  that have not been treated as confidential and were not prepared exclusively for the purposes of a Review Council meeting or for an investigation of a complaint or for a hearing.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 7. Personal liability (21) No action or other proceeding for damages shall be instituted against the Review Council or any of its members or employees or any person acting under the authority of the Review Council, a complaints committee or hearing panel for any act done in good faith in the execution or intended execution of any power or duty of the Review Council, a complaints committee or a hearing panel or for any neglect or default in the exercise or performance in good faith of such power or duty.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 7. Testimonial immunity (22) No member or employee of the Review Council and no person acting under its authority may be compelled to give evidence in any administrative or civil proceeding in relation to anything done or omitted to be done in carrying out the purposes of this Act.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 7. Remuneration (23) The members who are appointed under clauses (3) (f) and (g) are entitled to receive the daily remuneration that is fixed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 7. Meetings (24) The Review Council may hold its meetings in person or through electronic means, including telephone conferencing and video conferencing.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 7. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 7 - 01/01/2007; 2006, c. 35, Sched. C, s. 56 (3) - 20/08/2007 2009, c. 33, Sched. 2, s. 39 (6) - 01/07/2016 2017, c. 2, Sched. 2, s. 23
- 22/03/2017 2018, c. 8, Sched. 15, s. 11 (2) - 08/05/2018 2021, c. 25, Sched. 10, s. 1 - 03/06/2021 Other duties of Review Council