jswizzle3737/ontario_laws_and_regs huggingface dataset:
Definitions
1 In this Act, “agricultural lands” means those lands described in the regulations made under this Act; (“terres agricoles”) “Director of Research” means the administrator of the Agricultural Research Institute of Ontario; (“directeur de la recherche”) “Minister” means the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs; (“ministre”) “research” means research carried out and services provided in respect of agriculture, veterinary medicine and household science; (“recherche”) “Research Institute” means the Agricultural Research Institute of Ontario. (“Institut de recherche”)  R.S.O. 1990, c. A.13, s. 1; 1994, c. 27, s. 5 (1); 2009, c. 33, Sched. 1, s. 3 (1). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1994, c. 27, s. 5 (1) - 09/12/1994 2009, c. 33, Sched. 1, s. 3 (1) - 15/12/2009
Agricultural Research Institute of Ontario continued
2 (1) The Agricultural Research Institute of Ontario, a body corporate without share capital responsible to the Minister, is continued under the name Agricultural Research Institute of Ontario in English and Institut de recherche agricole de l’Ontario in French.  R.S.O. 1990, c. A.13, s. 2 (1); 2017, c. 20, Sched. 8, s. 62 (1). Non-application of Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 (1.1) The Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 does not apply to the Research Institute. 2017, c. 20, Sched. 8, s. 62 (2). Composition of Research Institute (2) The Research Institute shall consist of not more than fifteen members appointed by the Minister.  R.S.O. 1990, c. A.13, s. 2 (2); 1994, c. 27, s. 5 (2). Chair, vice-chair (3) The Minister shall appoint from the persons appointed under subsection (2) a chair and a vice-chair of the Research Institute.  R.S.O. 1990, c. A.13, s. 2 (3); 1994, c. 27, s. 5 (3). Term of appointment (4) An appointment under subsection (2) shall be for a term of not more than three years but any person is eligible for reappointment. Expiration of term (5) When the term of a member of the Research Institute expires, he or she continues to be a member until a successor is appointed. Quorum (6) A majority of the members of the Research Institute constitutes a quorum. Absence of chair (7) The vice-chair shall, in the absence or disability of the chair, possess and exercise the powers and duties of the chair. Remuneration (8) The members of the Research Institute shall receive such remuneration and expenses as the Lieutenant Governor in Council determines.  R.S.O. 1990, c. A.13, s. 2 (4-8). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1994, c. 27, s. 5 (2, 3) - 09/12/1994 2017, c. 20, Sched. 7, s. 76 (1) - 14/11/2017; 2017, c. 20, Sched. 7, s. 76 (2) - 19/10/2021; 2017, c. 20, Sched. 8, s. 62 (1, 2) - 19/10/2021
Duties of Research Institute
3 The duties and responsibilities of the Research Institute are, (a)  to make rules governing its procedures; (b)  to appoint an executive committee and such other committees as it considers advisable and to delegate to any such committee any of its duties and responsibilities; (c)  to inquire into programs of research in respect of agriculture, veterinary medicine and household science; (d)  to select and recommend areas of research for the betterment of agriculture, veterinary medicine and household science; (e)  to stimulate interest in research as a means of developing in Ontario a high degree of efficiency in the production and marketing of agricultural products; and (f)  at the request of the Director of Research, (i)  to enter into agreements, covenants and easements with owners of real property or interests therein, or assign such agreements, covenants and easements, for the conservation, protection or preservation of agricultural lands, and (ii)  to exercise any of its powers under subsection 4 (3).  R.S.O. 1990, c. A.13, s. 3; 1994, c. 27, s. 5 (4). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1994, c. 27, s. 5 (4) - 09/12/1994
Property
4 (1) All property heretofore or hereafter granted, conveyed, devised or bequeathed for purposes of research to, or to any person in trust for, any institution of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs that is engaged in research is vested in the Research Institute, subject to any trust affecting the same.  R.S.O. 1990, c. A.13, s. 4 (1); 2009, c. 33, Sched. 1, s. 3 (2). Money for research (2) The Research Institute may take by gift, grant, donation or bequest money for use in research or the conservation, protection or preservation of agricultural lands.  R.S.O. 1990, c. A.13, s. 4 (2); 1994, c. 27, s. 5 (5). Powers with respect to property (3) The Research Institute may, with the written consent of the Director of Research, (a)  construct, maintain and alter any buildings or works in carrying out its duties and responsibilities; (b)  acquire property or any interest therein by purchase, lease or otherwise and may dispose of all or any part of such property or interest therein by sale, lease or otherwise.  1994, c. 27, s. 5 (6). Exercise of powers by Institute (4) The Director of Research may direct the Research Institute to exercise its powers under subsection (3) and the Research Institute shall comply.  1994, c. 27, s. 5 (6). Money to be held in trust (5) Money received by the Research Institute under subsection (2) or (3) shall be held in trust by the Director of Research and be used for the purposes of this Act in accordance with the terms, if any, on which it was given.  1994, c. 27, s. 5 (6). Proceeds of disposition (6) A sale, lease or other disposition made by the Research Institute under this Act may be for purposes unrelated to the objects of this Act if any proceeds or benefits obtained by the Research Institute as a result are used for those objects.  1994, c. 27, s. 5 (6). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1994, c. 27, s. 5 (5, 6) - 09/12/1994 2009, c. 33, Sched. 1, s. 3 (2) - 15/12/2009
Registration of agreements, etc., regarding land
4.1 (1) An easement or covenant entered into by the Research Institute under subclause 3 (f) (i) may be registered against the real property affected in the appropriate land registry office. Easement or covenant enforceable (2) Any easement or covenant registered against real property under subsection (1) runs with the real property and such easement or covenant, whether positive or negative in nature, may be enforced by the Research Institute against the owner or subsequent owners of the real property even if it owns no appurtenant land or real property that would be accommodated or benefited by the easement or covenant. Assignment (3) An easement or covenant entered into by the Research Institute may be assigned to any person designated by the Director of Research. Same (4) An assignee may enforce the easement or covenant against the owner or subsequent owners of the property as if it were the Research Institute even if the assignee owns no appurtenant land or real property that would be accommodated or benefited by the easement or covenant. Modification or discharge (5) An easement or covenant granted to, entered into with or assigned to or by the Research Institute shall not be modified or discharged without the written agreement of the Director of Research or the Research Institute’s assignee, as applicable, and the owner or subsequent owners of the real property against which the easement or covenant is registered.  1994, c. 27, s. 5 (7). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1994, c. 27, s. 5 (7) - 09/12/1994
Expenditure
5 Except with the approval of the Minister, the Research Institute shall not incur any liability or make any expenditure that is not provided for in the income for the Research Institute unless provided for by money appropriated therefor by the Legislature or for which funds otherwise have been furnished therefor.  R.S.O. 1990, c. A.13, s. 5.
Audit of accounts
6 The accounts of the Research Institute are subject to audit by the Auditor General.  R.S.O. 1990, c. A.13, s. 6; 2004, c. 17, s. 32. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2004, c. 17, s. 32 - 30/11/2004
Annual report
7 (1) The Research Institute shall prepare an annual report, provide it to the Minister and make it available to the public. 2017, c. 34, Sched. 46, s. 3. Same (2) The Research Institute shall comply with such directives as may be issued by the Management Board of Cabinet with respect to, (a)  the form and content of the annual report; (b)  when to provide it to the Minister; and (c)  when and how to make it available to the public. 2017, c. 34, Sched. 46, s. 3. Same (3) The Research Institute shall include such additional content in the annual report as the Minister may require. 2017, c. 34, Sched. 46, s. 3. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2017, c. 34, Sched. 46, s. 3 - 01/01/2018
Tabling of annual report
7.1 The Minister shall table the Research Institute’s annual report in the Assembly and shall comply with such directives as may be issued by the Management Board of Cabinet with respect to when to table it. 2017, c. 34, Sched. 46, s. 3. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2017, c. 34, Sched. 46, s. 3 - 01/01/2018
Other reports
8 The Research Institute shall submit to the Minister such reports on its financial affairs and the progress of its work as the Minister from time to time requires.  R.S.O. 1990, c. A.13, s. 8.
Supervision by Director
10 The Director of Research shall have supervision over every program for which funds have been supplied by the Research Institute.  R.S.O. 1990, c. A.13, s. 10; 1994, c. 27, s. 5 (11). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1994, c. 27, s. 5 (11) - 09/12/1994
Estimates of expenditures
11 The Director of Research shall prepare and submit to the Minister an estimate of all expenditures required during the next ensuing year.  R.S.O. 1990, c. A.13, s. 11.
Comptroller
12 (1) There shall be a Comptroller for the Research Institute who is responsible to the Director of Research. Duties of Comptroller (2) The Comptroller shall, (a)  supervise the business affairs of the Research Institute; (b)  prepare the budget for the Research Institute; (c)  prepare such financial reports and statistical surveys as may be required by the Director of Research or by the Minister; and (d)  perform such other duties and functions as may be assigned to him or her from time to time by the Director of Research or by the Research Institute.  R.S.O. 1990, c. A.13, s. 12.
Power to acquire patents, etc.
13 Subject to the approval of the Minister, the Research Institute may purchase or arrange for the use of any invention or any interest therein, or any rights in respect thereof, or any secret or other information as to any invention, and apply for, purchase or otherwise acquire, any patents, interest in patents, licences or other rights conferring any exclusive or non-exclusive or limited right to make, use or sell any invention or inventions and to use, exercise, develop, dispose of, assign or grant licences in respect of or otherwise turn to account the property rights or information so acquired, and possess, exercise and enjoy all the rights, powers and privileges that the owner of any invention or any rights in respect thereof or the owner of a patent or invention or of any rights thereunder may possess, exercise and enjoy.  R.S.O. 1990, c. A.13, s. 13.
Regulations
14 Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations defining agricultural lands for the purposes of this Act.  1994, c. 27, s. 5 (12). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1994, c. 27, s. 5 (12) - 09/12/1994 ______________  Français