jswizzle3737/ontario_laws_and_regs huggingface dataset:
1 In this Act, “prescribed” means prescribed by the regulations; (“prescrit”) “regulations” means the regulations made under this Act; (“règlements”) “Review Council” means the Justices of the Peace Review Council continued by section 8. (“Conseil d’évaluation”)  R.S.O. 1990, c. J.4, s. 1; 1994, c. 12, s. 50; 2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 1. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1994, c. 12, s. 50 - 1/09/1995 2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 1 (1, 2) - 01/01/2007
2.3 (1) Subject to subsection (2), the appointment of every person who was a member of the Justices of the Peace Appointments Advisory Committee on the day before the day section 2 of Schedule 8 to the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020 came into force is continued. 2020, c. 18, Sched. 8, s. 2. Termination without cause (2) The Attorney General may terminate the appointment of any member of the Committee whose appointment was continued by subsection (1), without cause, for the purpose of transitioning the Committee’s composition to the composition specified in subsections 2.1 (2) and (3). 2020, c. 18, Sched. 8, s. 2. No compensation or damages (3) No person is entitled to any compensation or damages for any loss related, directly or indirectly, to the enactment of section 1 or 2 of Schedule 8 to the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020. 2020, c. 18, Sched. 8, s. 2. No cause of action (4) No cause of action arises against the Crown or any current or former member of the Executive Council or any current or former employee or agent of or advisor to the Crown as a direct or indirect result of the enactment of section 1 or 2 of Schedule 8 to the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020. 2020, c. 18, Sched. 8, s. 2. Proceedings barred (5) No proceeding, including but not limited to any proceeding for a remedy in contract, restitution, unjust enrichment, tort, misfeasance, bad faith, trust or fiduciary obligation and any remedy under any statute, that is directly or indirectly based on or related to the enactment of section 1 or 2 of Schedule 8 to the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020 may be brought or maintained against the Crown or any current or former member of the Executive Council or any current or former employee or agent of or advisor to the Crown. 2020, c. 18, Sched. 8, s. 2. Application (6) Subsection (5) applies to any action or other proceeding claiming any remedy or relief, including specific performance, injunction, declaratory relief, any form of compensation or damages or any other remedy or relief, and includes any arbitral, administrative or court proceedings. 2020, c. 18, Sched. 8, s. 2. Retrospective effect (7) Subsections (5) and (6) apply regardless of whether the claim on which the proceeding is purportedly based arose before, on or after the day section 2 of Schedule 8 to the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020 came into force. 2020, c. 18, Sched. 8, s. 2. Proceedings set aside (8) Any proceeding referred to in subsection (5) or (6) commenced before the day section 2 of Schedule 8 to the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020 came into force shall be deemed to have been dismissed, without costs, on the day section 2 of Schedule 8 to the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020 came into force. 2020, c. 18, Sched. 8, s. 2. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2020, c. 18, Sched. 8, s. 2 - 14/08/2020
3 Every justice of the peace, before beginning the duties of office, shall make the following oath or affirmation in French or in English: I, ................, solemnly swear (affirm) that I will faithfully and to the best of my skill and knowledge, execute the duties of a justice of the peace, and I will do so without fear or favour, affection or ill will. So help me God. (Omit last sentence in an affirmation.) R.S.O. 1990, c. J.4, s. 3.
4 (1) Every justice of the peace is a presiding justice of the peace.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 4. Exception (2) Despite subsection (1), a person appointed as a non-presiding justice of the peace before that subsection came into force continues in office as a non-presiding justice of the peace.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 4. Change to presiding (3) The Lieutenant Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Attorney General, may change a person’s appointment as a non-presiding justice of the peace to an appointment as a presiding justice of the peace.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 4. Consultation (4) Before making a recommendation under subsection (3), the Attorney General must obtain the recommendation of the Chief Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice on the matter.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 4. Undesignated justices (5) A person appointed as a justice of the peace before August 1, 1994 who has not been designated as a presiding or non-presiding justice of the peace shall not exercise any authority or receive any remuneration as a justice of the peace.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 4. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1999, c. 12, Sched. B, s. 12 (1) - 31/12/1991 2002, c. 18, Sched. A, s. 11 (1) - 26/11/2002 2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 4 - 03/11/2006
5 Every judge of the Supreme Court of Canada, the Federal Court of Canada, the Court of Appeal, the Superior Court of Justice and every provincial judge is by virtue of his or her office a justice of the peace and also has power to do alone whatever two or more justices of the peace are authorized to do together.  R.S.O. 1990, c. J.4, s. 5; 2002, c. 18, Sched. A, s. 11 (13). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2002, c. 18, Sched. A, s. 11 (13) - 26/11/2002
5.1 (1) The Attorney General, on the request of a justice of the peace, shall change his or her designation from that of a full-time or part-time justice of the peace to that of a per diem justice of the peace if the following conditions are met:  1.  The Chief Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice recommends that the justice of the peace be designated as a per diem justice of the peace. 2.  The justice of the peace provided services on or after April 1, 2000 as a full-time or part-time justice of the peace. 3.  The justice of the peace has retired or will retire as a full-time or part-time justice of the peace before the effective date of the change in designation. 4.  The justice of the peace will be under 75 years of age on the effective date of the change in designation. 2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 5; 2009, c. 33, Sched. 2, s. 39 (3); 2017, c. 2, Sched. 2, s. 21. Cessation at 65 years (2) Subject to subsection (3), a per diem justice of the peace shall not continue in office once he or she reaches 65 years of age.  2009, c. 33, Sched. 2, s. 39 (4). Continuation in office (3) A per diem justice of the peace who is 65 years of age or older may, subject to the annual approval of the Chief Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice, continue in office until he or she reaches 75 years of age.  2009, c. 33, Sched. 2, s. 39 (4). Criteria for approval (4) The Chief Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice shall determine whether to grant approval under subsection (3) in accordance with the criteria developed and approved under subsection 6 (5).  2009, c. 33, Sched. 2, s. 39 (4). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 5 - 03/11/2006 2009, c. 33, Sched. 2, s. 39 (3, 4) - 01/07/2016 2017, c. 2, Sched. 2, s. 21 - 22/03/2017
5.2 (1) A justice of the peace who believes that he or she is unable, because of a disability, to perform the essential duties of the office unless his or her needs are accommodated may apply to the Review Council for an order under subsection (2).  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 6. Duty of Review Council (2) If the Review Council finds that the justice of the peace is unable, because of a disability, to perform the essential duties of the office unless his or her needs are accommodated, it shall order that the needs of the justice of the peace be accommodated to the extent necessary to enable him or her to perform those duties.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 6. Undue hardship (3) Subsection (2) does not apply if the Review Council is satisfied that making an order would impose undue hardship on the person responsible for accommodating the needs of the justice of the peace, considering the cost, outside sources of funding, if any, and health and safety requirements, if any.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 6. Opportunity to participate (4) The Review Council shall not make an order under subsection (2) against a person without ensuring that the person has had an opportunity to participate and make submissions.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 6. Crown bound (5) The order binds the Crown.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 6. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 6 - 01/01/2007
6 (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), every full-time or part-time justice of the peace shall retire when he or she reaches 65 years of age.  2009, c. 33, Sched. 2, s. 39 (5). Continuation in office (2) A full-time or part-time justice of the peace who is 65 years of age or older may, subject to the annual approval of the Chief Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice, continue in office until he or she reaches 75 years of age.  2009, c. 33, Sched. 2, s. 39 (5). Same (3) A justice of the peace who continues in office in accordance with subsection (2) after reaching 65 years of age continues as a full-time or part-time justice of the peace in accordance with the office he or she held before reaching 65 years of age, subject to a change in designation under section 5.1.  2009, c. 33, Sched. 2, s. 39 (5). Regional senior justice of the peace (4) A regional senior justice of the peace of the Ontario Court of Justice may continue in that office after reaching 65 years of age, subject to the annual approval of the Chief Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice, until the earlier of, (a)  the expiry of his or her term of office, including any renewal under subsection 16 (5); or (b)  when he or she reaches 75 years of age.  2009, c. 33, Sched. 2, s. 39 (5). Criteria for approval (5) The Chief Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice shall determine whether to grant approval under subsection (2) or (4) in accordance with criteria developed by the Chief Justice and approved by the Review Council.  2009, c. 33, Sched. 2, s. 39 (5). Appointment after reaching 65 years (6) This section applies, with necessary modifications, to a person appointed as a justice of the peace or as a regional senior justice of the peace after reaching 65 years of age. 2017, c. 20, Sched. 2, s. 35. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2009, c. 33, Sched. 2, s. 39 (5) - 01/07/2016 2017, c. 20, Sched. 2, s. 35 - 14/11/2017
7 (1) A justice of the peace may resign from his or her office by delivering a signed letter of resignation to the Chief Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice.  R.S.O. 1990, c. J.4, s. 7 (1); 2017, c. 2, Sched. 2, s. 22 (1). Effective date (2) The resignation takes effect on the day the letter is delivered to the Chief Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice or, if the letter specifies a later day, on that day.  R.S.O. 1990, c. J.4, s. 7 (2); 2017, c. 2, Sched. 2, s. 22 (2). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2017, c. 2, Sched. 2, s. 22 (1, 2) - 22/03/2017
9 (1) The Review Council shall provide, in courthouses and elsewhere, information about itself and about its role in the justice system, including information about how members of the public may obtain assistance in making complaints.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 7. Same (2) In providing information, the Review Council shall emphasize the elimination of cultural and linguistic barriers and the accommodation of the needs of persons with disabilities.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 7. Assistance to public (3) Where necessary, the Review Council shall arrange for the provision of assistance to members of the public in the preparation of documents for making complaints.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 7. Telephone access (4) The Review Council shall provide province-wide free telephone access, including telephone access for the deaf, to information about itself and its role in the justice system.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 7. Persons with disabilities (5) To enable persons with disabilities to participate effectively in the complaints process, the Review Council shall ensure that their needs are accommodated, at the Council’s expense, unless it would impose undue hardship on the Council to do so, considering the cost, outside sources of funding, if any, and health and safety requirements, if any.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 7. Open and closed hearings and meetings (6) Meetings of the Review Council and of its complaints committees shall be held in private but, subject to subsection 11.1 (4), hearings under section 11.1 shall be open to the public.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 7. Annual report (7) After the end of each year, the Review Council shall make an annual report to the Attorney General on its affairs, in English and French, including, with respect to all complaints received or dealt with during the year, a summary of the complaint, the findings and a statement of the disposition, but the report shall not include information that might identify the justice of the peace, the complainant or a witness.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 7. Same, publication (8) The Review Council shall, no earlier than 15 but no later than 30 days after making the report, publish it in English and French on its website. 2019, c. 7, Sched. 36, s. 1. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1994, c. 12, s. 51 - 01/09/1995 2002, c. 18, Sched. A, s. 11 (2, 3, 12) - 26/11/2002 2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 7 - 01/01/2007; 2006, c. 35, Sched. C, s. 56 (5) - no effect - see 2006, c. 35, Sched. C, s. 56 (6) - 20/08/2007 2019, c. 7, Sched. 36, s. 1 - 29/05/2019
10 (1) The Review Council may establish rules of procedure for complaints committees and for hearing panels and the Review Council shall make the rules available to the public.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 8. Legislation Act, 2006 (2) Part III (Regulations) of the Legislation Act, 2006 does not apply to rules established by the Review Council.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 9. SPPA, s. 28 (3) Section 28 of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act does not apply to the Review Council.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 8. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2002, c. 18, Sched. A, s. 11 (4) - 26/11/2002 2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 8 - 01/01/2007; 2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 9 - 25/06/2007
10.1 (1) The information provided under subsections 9 (1), (3) and (4) and any rules established under subsection 10 (1) shall be made available in English and French.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 8. Same (2) Complaints against justices of the peace may be made in English or French.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 8. Same (3) A hearing under section 11.1 shall be conducted in English, but a complainant or witness who speaks French or a justice of the peace who is the subject of a complaint and who speaks French is entitled, on request, (a)  to be given, before the hearing, French translations of documents that are written in English and are to be considered at the hearing; (b)  to be provided with the assistance of an interpreter at the hearing; and (c)  to be provided with simultaneous interpretation into French of the English portions of the hearing.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 8. Bilingual hearing (4) The Review Council may direct that a hearing to which subsection (3) applies be conducted bilingually, if it is of the opinion that it can be properly conducted in that manner.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 8. Part of hearing (5) A direction under subsection (4) may apply to a part of the hearing and, in that case, subsections (6) and (7) apply with necessary modifications.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 8. Same (6) In a bilingual hearing, (a)  oral evidence and submissions may be given or made in English or French, and shall be recorded in the language in which they are given or made; (b)  documents may be filed in either language; and (c)  the reasons for a decision may be written in either language.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 8. Same (7) In a bilingual hearing, if the complainant or the justice of the peace who is the subject of the complaint does not speak both languages, he or she is entitled, on request, to have simultaneous interpretation of any evidence, submissions or discussions spoken in the other language and translation of any document filed or reasons written in the other language.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 8. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 8 - 1/01/2007
10.2 (1) Any person may make a complaint to the Review Council about the conduct of a justice of the peace.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 8. Same (2) A complaint to the Review Council must be made in writing.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 8. Same (3) If a complaint about the conduct of a justice of the peace is made to any other justice of the peace or to a judge or the Attorney General, the other justice of the peace or the judge or the Attorney General, as the case may be, shall provide the person making the complaint with information about the Review Council’s role in the justice system and about how a complaint may be made, and shall refer the person to the Review Council.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 8. Information re complaint (4) At any person’s request, the Review Council may confirm or deny that a particular complaint has been made to it.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 8. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 8 - 01/01/2007 Investigations
11.2 (1) A justice of the peace may be removed from office only by order of the Lieutenant Governor in Council.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 10. Removal for cause (2) The order may be made only if, (a)  a complaint about the justice of the peace has been made to the Review Council; and (b)  a hearing panel, after a hearing under section 11.1, recommends to the Attorney General that the justice of the peace be removed on the ground that he or she has become incapacitated or disabled from the due execution of his or her office by reason of, (i)  inability, because of a disability, to perform the essential duties of his or her office, if an order to accommodate the justice of the peace’s needs would not remedy the inability, or could not be made because it would impose undue hardship on the person responsible for meeting those needs, or was made but did not remedy the inability, (ii)  conduct that is incompatible with the due execution of his or her office, or (iii)  failure to perform the duties of his or her office.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 10. Order to be tabled (3) The order shall be laid before the Legislative Assembly if it is in session or, if not, within 15 days after the commencement of the next session.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 10. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 10 - 01/01/2007
12 The Associate Chief Justice Co-ordinator of Justices of the Peace, under the direction of the Chief Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice shall advise and assist the Chief Justice on all matters related to justices of the peace.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 11. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1994, c. 12, s. 53 - 1/09/1995 2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 11 - 01/01/2007
13 (1) The Associate Chief Justice Co-ordinator of Justices of the Peace may establish standards of conduct for justices of the peace, including a plan for bringing the standards into effect, and shall implement the standards and plan when they have been reviewed and approved by the Review Council.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 12. Duty of Associate Chief Justice Co-ordinator of Justices of the Peace (2) The Associate Chief Justice Co-ordinator of Justices of the Peace shall ensure that any standards of conduct are made available to the public, in English and French, when they have been approved by the Review Council.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 12. Goals (3) The following are among the goals that the Associate Chief Justice Co-ordinator of Justices of the Peace may seek to achieve by establishing standards of conduct for justices of the peace: 1.  Recognizing the independence of justices of the peace. 2.  Maintaining the high quality of the justice system and ensuring the efficient administration of justice. 3.  Enhancing equality and a sense of inclusiveness in the justice system. 4.  Ensuring that conduct of justices of the peace is consistent with the respect accorded to them. 5.  Emphasizing the need to ensure the on-going development of justices of the peace and the growth of their social awareness through continuing education.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 12. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1994, c. 12, s. 54 - 01/09/1995 2002, c. 18, Sched. A, s. 11 (5, 12) - 26/11/2002 2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 12 - 01/01/2007 Justice’s resignation, etc., inability or failure to give decision
13.1 (1) A justice of the peace may give a decision or participate in the giving of a decision in any matter previously tried or heard before the justice of the peace within 90 days after, (a)  resigning; (b)  being appointed to a court; or (c)  retiring and ceasing to continue in office.  2009, c. 33, Sched. 2, s. 39 (7). Inability to give decision (2) If a justice of the peace has commenced hearing a matter and, (a)  dies without giving a decision; (b)  is for any reason unable to make a decision; or (c)  does not give a decision under subsection (1), a party may make a motion to the Chief Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice for an order that the matter be reheard, and the Chief Justice may order that the matter be reheard by another justice of the peace or by a judge.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 12. Failure to give decision (3) If a justice of the peace has heard a matter and fails to give a decision, (a)  in the case of a judgment, within six months; or (b)  in any other case, within three months, the Chief Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice may extend the time in which the decision may be given and, if necessary, relieve the justice of the peace of his or her other duties until the decision is given.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 12. Continued failure (4) If time has been extended under subsection (3) but the justice of the peace fails to give the decision within that time, unless the Chief Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice grants a further extension, (a)  the Chief Justice shall report the failure and the surrounding circumstances to the Review Council as a complaint in accordance with section 10.2; and (b)  a party may make a motion to the Chief Justice for an order that the matter be reheard, and the Chief Justice may order that the matter be reheard by another justice of the peace or by a judge.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 12. Rehearing (5) If the Chief Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice makes an order under subsection (2) or clause (4) (b) for the rehearing of a matter, he or she, (a)  may direct that the rehearing be conducted on the transcript of evidence taken at the original hearing, subject to the discretion of the justice of the peace or judge presiding at the rehearing to recall a witness or require further evidence; and (b)  may give such other directions as are considered just.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 12. Delegation (6) The Chief Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice may delegate the authority to exercise his or her functions under subsections (2) to (5) with respect to justices of the peace in a region to the regional senior judge or the regional senior justice of the peace of the region. 2017, c. 20, Sched. 2, s. 36. Appointment to a court (7) This section does not apply in the event that a justice of the peace is appointed to a court during a trial held under the Provincial Offences Act. 2019, c. 7, Sched. 36, s. 2. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 12 - 01/01/2007 2009, c. 33, Sched. 2, s. 39 (7) - 01/07/2016 2017, c. 20, Sched. 2, s. 36 - 14/11/2017 2019, c. 7, Sched. 36, s. 2 - 29/05/2019
15 (1) The regional senior judge, under the direction of the Chief Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice, shall direct and supervise the sittings of the justices of the peace in his or her region and the assignment of their judicial duties, and the authority of the regional senior judge shall include, (a)  the approval of duty rosters; (b)  the determination of the sittings for justices of the peace and the assignment of justices of the peace to those sittings; (c)  the assignment of cases and other judicial duties to individual justices of the peace; (d)  the determination of sitting schedules and places of sittings for individual justices of the peace; and (e)  the preparation of trial lists and the assignment of court rooms, to the extent necessary to control the determination of who is assigned to hear particular cases.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 13. Dedicated justices (2) In exercising his or her functions under subsection (1), the regional senior judge may temporarily assign a per diem justice of the peace to do exclusively one of the following: 1.  Hear matters under the Provincial Offences Act. 2.  Hear matters under one or more other Ontario Acts specified by the regional senior judge. 3.  Hear matters under an Act of the Parliament of Canada. 4.  Carry out other judicial duties specified by the regional senior judge.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 13. Delegation (3) A regional senior judge of the Ontario Court of Justice may delegate the authority to exercise specified functions under subsections (1) and (2) to the regional senior justice of the peace and to one or more other justices of the peace from the same region.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 13. Transfer to a judge (4) In the case of a trial that would otherwise be held before a justice of the peace, any party may submit a request to the regional senior judge of the Ontario Court of Justice for the region to have the trial held before a judge, and the regional senior judge shall determine whether the matter shall be heard by a judge.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 13. Delegation (5) A regional senior judge of the Ontario Court of Justice may delegate the authority to exercise his or her functions under subsection (4) to a judge of the Ontario Court of Justice.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 13. Final decision (6) A decision made by a regional senior judge or his or her delegate under subsection (4) is final.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 13. Crown rights under other Acts (7) Nothing in this section affects the rights of the Crown, the Attorney General or a counsel or agent of either of them, under any other Act, to require that a provincial judge preside over a proceeding in respect of an offence under that Act.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 13. Duties outside court house (8) A justice of the peace shall not act as a justice of the peace outside a courthouse except under the direction of the regional senior judge.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 13. Duty rosters public (9) The duty rosters shall be made available to the public.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 13. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2002, c. 18, Sched. A, s. 11 (7) - 26/11/2002 2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 13 - 03/11/2006
16 (1) The Lieutenant Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Attorney General, may appoint a regional senior justice of the peace for each region.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 14. Consultation (2) Before recommending an appointment under subsection (1), the Attorney General shall consult with the Chief Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 14. Functions (3) A regional senior justice of the peace shall advise and assist the Associate Chief Justice Co-ordinator of Justices of the Peace and the regional senior judge in all matters pertaining to justices of the peace.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 14. Terms of office (4) Regional senior justices of the peace each hold office for three years.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 14. Further appointment (5) A regional senior justice of the peace may be reappointed once, for a further term of three years, on the recommendation of the Chief Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice and, if the Chief Justice so recommends, the Lieutenant Governor in Council shall reappoint the regional senior justice of the peace.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 14. Salary at end of term (6) A regional senior justice of the peace whose term expires continues to be a justice of the peace and is entitled to receive the greater of the current annual salary of a justice of the peace and the annual salary he or she received immediately before the expiry.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 14. (7) Repealed: 2017, c. 2, Sched. 2, s. 24. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2002, c. 18, Sched. A, s. 11 (7) - 26/11/2002 2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 14 - 01/01/2007 2017, c. 2, Sched. 2, s. 24
- 22/03/2017
17 (1) Justices of the peace have jurisdiction throughout Ontario.  R.S.O. 1990, c. J.4, s. 17 (1). (2) Repealed:  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 15. Justices to assist public (3) Justices of the peace shall assist members of the public, at their request, in formulating informations in respect of offences.  R.S.O. 1990, c. J.4, s. 17 (3). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2002, c. 18, Sched. A, s. 11 (8) - 26/11/2002 2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 15 - 03/11/2006
18 The salary to which a part-time justice of the peace is entitled shall be based on the justice’s workload, as determined by the Associate Chief Justice Co-ordinator of Justices of the Peace, and shall be calculated in accordance with the regulations.  1994, c. 12, s. 55; 2002, c. 18, Sched. A, s. 11 (12); 2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 16. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1994, c. 12, s. 55 - 01/09/1995 2002, c. 18, Sched. A, s. 11 (12) - 26/11/2002 2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 16 - 03/11/2006
19 A justice of the peace shall not engage in any other remunerative work without the approval of the Review Council.  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 17. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1994, c. 12, s. 56 (1, 2) - 01/09/1995 2002, c. 18, Sched. A, s. 11 (12) - 26/11/2002 2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 17 - 01/01/2007
20 A justice of the peace has the same immunity from liability as a judge of the Superior Court of Justice.  R.S.O. 1990, c. J.4, s. 20; 2002, c. 18, Sched. A, s. 11 (13). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2002, c. 18, Sched. A, s. 11 (13) - 26/11/2002
21 (1) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations, (a)  providing for the remuneration of per diem justices of the peace; (b)  Repealed:  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 18 (1). (c)  prescribing the salaries of full-time justices of the peace and prescribing the manner in which the salaries of part-time justices of the peace shall be calculated, including the factors to be taken into account and the method of calculation to be used; (d)  providing for the benefits to which full-time and part-time justices of the peace are entitled; (e)  providing for the payment of additional compensation to full-time and part-time justices of the peace for special assignments. (f)  Repealed:  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 18 (1). R.S.O. 1990, c. J.4, s. 21 (1); 2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 18 (1). Classes (2) A regulation made under clause (1) (c) or (d) may prescribe classes of full-time and part-time justices of the peace for the purpose of salaries and benefits.  R.S.O. 1990, c. J.4, s. 21 (2). (3) Repealed:  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 18 (2). Contributions (4) A regulation made under clause (1) (d) may require justices of the peace to contribute from their salaries part of the cost of a benefit and may fix the amount of the contributions.  R.S.O. 1990, c. J.4, s. 21 (4). Benefits (5) A regulation made under clause (1) (d) may provide that justices of the peace whose salaries are less than prescribed amounts are not entitled to prescribed benefits.  R.S.O. 1990, c. J.4, s. 21 (5). Territorial limitations (6) A regulation made under clause (1) (e) may be limited territorially.  R.S.O. 1990, c. J.4, s. 21 (6). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 18 (1, 2) - 03/11/2006; 2006, c. 35, Sched. C, s. 56 (7) - no effect - see 2006, c. 35, Sched. C, s. 56 (8) - 20/08/2007
21.1 (1) Justices of the peace are entitled to receive the remuneration determined by the Lieutenant Governor in Council.  1999, c. 12, Sched. B, s. 12 (2). Commission (2) The Lieutenant Governor in Council shall establish a commission to be known in English as the Justices of the Peace Remuneration Commission and in French as Commission de rémunération des juges de paix to make recommendations with respect to the remuneration of justices of the peace.  1999, c. 12, Sched. B, s. 12 (2). Regulations (3) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations, (a)  respecting the Justices of the Peace Remuneration Commission; (b)  defining “remuneration” for the purposes of this section; (c)  specifying the criteria to be used by the Justices of the Peace Remuneration Commission in developing recommendations; (d)  respecting the Lieutenant Governor in Council’s consideration of and response to recommendations of the Justices of the Peace Remuneration Commission.  1999, c. 12, Sched. B, s. 12 (2). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1999, c. 12, Sched. B, s. 12 (2) - 22/12/1999 22 Repealed:  2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 19. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2002, c. 18, Sched. A, s. 11 (9-11) - 26/11/2002 2006, c. 21, Sched. B, s. 19 - 03/11/2006 ______________  Français