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77.2 (1) The Clerk shall designate an individual from among the employees of the Office of the Assembly who shall have the powers and duties of the Clerk if the Clerk is absent or unable to fulfil the duties of his or her office or if the office becomes vacant. 2018, c. 17, Sched. 23, s. 4. Designation in writing (2) A designation under subsection (1) shall be in writing to the Speaker. 2018, c. 17, Sched. 23, s. 4. Powers and duties (3) The individual designated under subsection (1) shall have the powers and duties of the Clerk unless a temporary Clerk is appointed under section 77.3. 2018, c. 17, Sched. 23, s. 4. Salary (4) The Board of Internal Economy may increase the salary of an individual who assumes the powers and duties of the Clerk under subsection (1) in such circumstances as the Board considers appropriate. 2018, c. 17, Sched. 23, s. 4. Removal or suspension (5) Section 77.1 applies in respect of an individual who assumes the powers and duties of the Clerk under subsection (1). 2018, c. 17, Sched. 23, s. 4. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2018, c. 17, Sched. 23, s. 4 - 06/12/2018
77.3 (1) If the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly is unable to fulfil the duties of his or her office or the office becomes vacant, the Assembly may, by order, appoint a temporary Clerk of the Legislative Assembly. 2018, c. 17, Sched. 23, s. 4. Same, conditions (2) An order shall be made under subsection (1) only if, (a) the Clerk, (i) has not made a designation under subsection 77.2 (1), or (ii) has made a designation under subsection 77.2 (1), but, (A) the Clerk has been removed or suspended under section 77.1, or (B) the person designated is unable or unwilling to act or has been removed or suspended under section 77.1; and (b) unless decided otherwise by unanimous consent of the Assembly, the person to be appointed has been selected by unanimous agreement of a panel composed of one member of the Assembly from each recognized party, chaired by the Speaker who is a non-voting member. 2018, c. 17, Sched. 23, s. 4. Appointment if Assembly not in session (3) If, while the Assembly is not in session, the Clerk is unable to fulfil the duties of his or her office or the office becomes vacant, the Board of Internal Economy may appoint a temporary Clerk of the Legislative Assembly. 2018, c. 17, Sched. 23, s. 4. Same (4) Clause (2) (a) applies with respect to an appointment under subsection (3). 2018, c. 17, Sched. 23, s. 4. Powers, salary and benefits (5) A temporary Clerk shall have the powers and duties of the Clerk and shall be paid a salary and benefits determined by the Board of Internal Economy and, subject to the approval of the Board, be reimbursed for reasonable expenses that he or she incurs in respect of anything done under this Act. 2018, c. 17, Sched. 23, s. 4. Duration of office (6) A temporary Clerk shall hold office until, (a) the Clerk is able to fulfil the duties of the office, where the appointment resulted from the Clerk being unable to do so; (b) where the appointment resulted from a suspension of the Clerk, the suspension is revoked by order of the Assembly, by the Board of Internal Economy under subsection 77.1 (4) or by operation of subsection 77.1 (5); (c) the Assembly appoints a different temporary Clerk under subsection (1); or (d) the Assembly appoints a Clerk under section 77. 2018, c. 17, Sched. 23, s. 4. Definition (7) In this section, “recognized party” has the same meaning as in subsection 62 (5). 2022, c. 25, s. 3. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2018, c. 17, Sched. 23, s. 4 - 06/12/2018 2022, c. 25, s. 3 - 08/12/2022
77.4 The Lieutenant Governor in Council may, by order, grant a former Clerk of the Legislative Assembly the right to use the honorific title “The Honourable” in English or “l’honorable” in French. 2022, c. 25, s. 4. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2018, c. 17, Sched. 23, s. 4 - 06/12/2018 2020, c. 15, s. 8 - 14/07/2020 2022, c. 25, s. 4
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77.5 (1) The Assembly shall, by order, appoint the Sergeant-at-Arms. 2022, c. 25, s. 4. Selection by panel (2) Unless decided otherwise by unanimous consent of the Assembly, an order shall be made under subsection (1) only if the person to be appointed has been selected by unanimous agreement of a panel composed of one member of the Assembly from each recognized party, chaired by the Speaker who is a non-voting member. 2022, c. 25, s. 4. Definition (3) In this section, “recognized party” has the same meaning as in subsection 62 (5). 2022, c. 25, s. 4. Transition (4) The Sergeant-at-Arms who is in office immediately before the day the Legislative Assembly Amendment Act, 2022 receives Royal Assent continues to hold office until a person is appointed under this section as Sergeant-at-Arms. For greater certainty, the Sergeant-at-Arms who is in office immediately before the day the
Legislative Assembly Amendment Act, 2022 receives Royal Assent may be appointed under this section. 2022, c. 25, s. 4. Transition (5) Sections 77.6 and 77.7 do not apply until a person is appointed Sergeant-at-Arms under this section. 2022, c. 25, s. 4. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2022, c. 25, s. 4
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77.6 (1) The Assembly may, by order passed by a vote of at least two thirds of the members of the Assembly, remove or suspend the Sergeant-at-Arms from office for cause. 2022, c. 25, s. 4. Suspension if Assembly not in session (2) If the Assembly is not in session, the Board of Internal Economy may on unanimous agreement suspend the Sergeant-at-Arms for cause. 2022, c. 25, s. 4. Duration of suspension (3) A suspension under subsection (1) continues until revoked by order of the Assembly or until the Sergeant-at-Arms is removed from office pursuant to subsection (1). 2022, c. 25, s. 4. Same (4) Unless the Board of Internal Economy revokes the suspension before the next sitting of the Assembly, a suspension under subsection (2) continues until revoked by order of the Assembly or until the Sergeant-at-Arms is removed from office pursuant to subsection (1). 2022, c. 25, s. 4. Same (5) Despite subsection (4), no suspension imposed under subsection (2) continues past the 20th sessional day of the next sitting of the Assembly. 2022, c. 25, s. 4. Report to Assembly (6) The Board of Internal Economy shall report to the Assembly any action taken under subsections (2) and (4) at the earliest opportunity of the next sitting of the Assembly. 2022, c. 25, s. 4. Meaning of “not in session” (7) For the purposes of this section and section 77.8, the Assembly is not in session when it is, (a) prorogued; or (b) adjourned for an indefinite period or to a day that is more than seven days after the date on which the Assembly was adjourned. 2022, c. 25, s. 4. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2022, c. 25, s. 4
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77.7 (1) The Sergeant-at-Arms shall designate an individual from among the employees of the Office of the Assembly who shall have the powers and duties of the Sergeant-at-Arms if the Sergeant-at-Arms is absent or unable to fulfil the duties of his or her office. 2022, c. 25, s. 4. Designation in writing (2) A designation under subsection (1) shall be in writing to the Speaker. 2022, c. 25, s. 4. Powers and duties (3) The individual designated under subsection (1) shall have the powers and duties of the Sergeant-at-Arms unless a temporary Sergeant-at-Arms is appointed under section 77.8. 2022, c. 25, s. 4. Salary (4) The Board of Internal Economy may increase the salary of an individual who assumes the powers and duties of the Sergeant-at-Arms under subsection (1) in such circumstances as the Board considers appropriate. 2022, c. 25, s. 4. Removal or suspension (5) Section 77.6 applies in respect of an individual who assumes the powers and duties of the Sergeant-at-Arms under subsection (1). 2022, c. 25, s. 4. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2022, c. 25, s. 4
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77.8 (1) If the Sergeant-at-Arms is unable to fulfil the duties of his or her office or the office becomes vacant, the Assembly may, by order, appoint a temporary Sergeant-at-Arms. 2022, c. 25, s. 4. Selection by panel (2) Unless decided otherwise by unanimous consent of the Assembly, an order shall be made under subsection (1) only if the person to be appointed has been selected by unanimous agreement of a panel composed of one member of the Assembly from each recognized party, chaired by the Speaker who is a non-voting member. 2022, c. 25, s. 4. Appointment if Assembly not in session (3) If, while the Assembly is not in session, the Sergeant-at-Arms is unable to fulfil the duties of his or her office or the office becomes vacant, the Board of Internal Economy may appoint a temporary Sergeant-at-Arms. 2022, c. 25, s. 4. Powers, salary and benefits (4) A temporary Sergeant-at-Arms shall have the powers and duties of the Sergeant-at-Arms and shall be paid a salary and benefits determined by the Board of Internal Economy and, subject to the approval of the Board, be reimbursed for reasonable expenses that he or she incurs in respect of anything done under this Act. 2022, c. 25, s. 4. Duration of office (5) A temporary Sergeant-at-Arms shall hold office until, (a) the Sergeant-at-Arms is able to fulfil the duties of the office, where the appointment resulted from the Sergeant-at-Arms being unable to do so; (b) where the appointment resulted from a suspension of the Sergeant-at-Arms, the suspension is revoked by order of the Assembly, by the Board of Internal Economy under subsection 77.6 (4) or by operation of subsection 77.6 (5); (c) the Assembly appoints a different temporary Sergeant-at-Arms under subsection (1); or (d) the Assembly appoints a Sergeant-at-Arms under section 77.5. 2022, c. 25, s. 4. Definition (6) In this section, “recognized party” has the same meaning as in subsection 62 (5). 2022, c. 25, s. 4. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2022, c. 25, s. 4
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78 (1) The employees of the Office of the Assembly have such duties and functions, (a) as may be provided for in an Act or an Order of the Assembly; and (b) as may be prescribed by the Board of Internal Economy. 2020, c. 15, s. 9; 2022, c. 25, s. 5 (1). Transition (2) Anything prescribed by the Speaker under clause (1) (b) as it read before the Legislative Assembly Amendment Act, 2022 received Royal Assent is continued as though it were prescribed by the Board of Internal Economy under clause (1) (b). 2022, c. 25, s. 5 (2). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2020, c. 15, s. 9 - 14/07/2020 2022, c. 25, s. 5 (1, 2)
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79 (1) The Speaker shall present the estimates of the sums of money that will be required to be provided by the Legislature for the purposes of this Act to the Board of Internal Economy who shall review such estimates and make such alterations as it considers proper, and shall thereafter concur in such estimates.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.10, s. 79 (1). laid before Assembly (2) The Speaker shall cause the estimates to be laid before the Assembly.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.10, s. 79 (2).
80 (1) The Speaker shall establish, maintain and be accountable for a fund to be known as the Legislative Assembly Fund.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.10, s. 80 (1). Bank account (2) The Speaker shall maintain an account with any bank listed in Schedule I or II to the Bank Act
(Canada) and designated by the Board of Internal Economy for the deposit of money paid into the Legislative Assembly Fund.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.10, s. 80 (2); 2002, c. 8, Sched. I, s. 15. Fiscal year (3) The fiscal year for the Legislative Assembly Fund shall be the same as the fiscal year for the Consolidated Revenue Fund.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.10, s. 80 (3). Record (4) The Speaker shall keep a record of all money received for or disbursed from the Legislative Assembly Fund.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.10, s. 80 (4). Annual report (5) The Speaker shall make an annual report to the Board of Internal Economy respecting the receipts and disbursements from the Legislative Assembly Fund.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.10, s. 80 (5). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2002, c. 8, Sched. I, s. 15 - 05/01/2005
81 The money required from time to time for the purposes of this Act shall be paid out of money appropriated by the Assembly for the purposes of this Act and shall be paid into the Legislative Assembly Fund by the Minister of Finance upon the requisition, from time to time, of the Speaker.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.10, s. 81; 2005, c. 35, s. 3 (5). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2005, c. 35, s. 3 (5) - 15/12/2005
82 (1) When, because the Legislature is adjourned, prorogued or dissolved or because the urgency of other public business prevents the Legislature from considering estimates or supplementary estimates, money is urgently required for the purposes of this Act before it has been appropriated, the Minister of Finance may, subject to the approval of the Lieutenant Governor in Council, advance the required money for the use of the Speaker upon the written request of the Board of Internal Economy, and such money shall be paid into the Legislative Assembly Fund.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.10, s. 82 (1); 2005, c. 35, s. 3 (5). Advances repayable out of money to be appropriated (2) All money advanced by the Minister of Finance under subsection (1) shall be deemed to be an interest free loan repayable from money to be appropriated by the Legislature for the purposes of this Act.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.10, s. 82 (2); 2005, c. 35, s. 3 (5). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2005, c. 35, s. 3 (5) - 15/12/2005
83 (1) A payment shall be made out of the Legislative Assembly Fund only if it is authorized by, (a) the Speaker or the Deputy Speaker; and (b) the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly or such other person authorized by the Speaker. 2020, c. 15, s. 10. Signature (2) The Speaker may authorize the use of facsimile signatures on cheques to be affixed thereto by printing, lithographing, engraving or by other mechanical means.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.10, s. 83 (2). Destruction of cancelled cheques (3) The Speaker, with the approval of the Auditor General, may authorize the destruction, from time to time, of paid and cancelled cheques.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.10, s. 83 (3); 2004, c. 17, s. 32. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2004, c. 17, s. 32 - 30/11/2004 2020, c. 15, s. 10 - 14/07/2020
84 (1) During the period of thirty days next following the end of a fiscal year there may be paid out of the Legislative Assembly Fund an amount, not exceeding the unexpended balance in the Fund at the end of such fiscal year, for the purpose of discharging any debt or obligation that was incurred during such fiscal year, and the expenditure may be charged in the accounts of such fiscal year, but any debts or obligations that remain undischarged at the end of such period of thirty days shall be paid out of the Legislative Assembly Fund for the ensuing fiscal year.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.10, s. 84 (1). Unexpended money to be paid to Minister (2) All money that remains unexpended in the Legislative Assembly Fund after the thirty-day period following the end of a fiscal year shall be paid to the Minister of Finance and become part of the Consolidated Revenue Fund.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.10, s. 84 (2); 2005, c. 35, s. 3 (5). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2005, c. 35, s. 3 (5) - 15/12/2005
85 (1) Any member of the Assembly or the Chair or Clerk of a committee of the Assembly may apply to the Speaker and the Speaker may authorize an accountable advance out of the Legislative Assembly Fund for the purpose of meeting disbursements for travel or other contingencies, or making payments on account of expenses incurred or to be incurred.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.10, s. 85 (1); 2020, c. 15, s. 11. Idem (2) If, at the termination of the fiscal year in which an advance was made, no accounting or repayment of the advance has been received, such advance shall be accounted for or repaid within fifteen days thereafter.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.10, s. 85 (2). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2020, c. 15, s. 11 - 14/07/2020
86 The accounts and financial transactions of the Office of the Assembly shall be audited annually by the Auditor General.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.10, s. 86; 2004, c. 17, s. 32. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2004, c. 17, s. 32 - 30/11/2004
87 (1) The Board of Internal Economy is continued, to be composed of, (a) the Speaker; (b) one commissioner, and one corresponding alternate commissioner, that the Lieutenant Governor in Council appoints from among the members of the Executive Council; (c) one commissioner, and one corresponding alternate commissioner, that the caucus of each recognized party, within the meaning of subsection 62 (5), that is not the party from which the Government is chosen, appoints from among its members; (d) a number of commissioners that the caucus of the party from which the Government is chosen appoints from among its members, so that the total number of those commissioners and the commissioner who may be appointed under clause (b) is equal to the total number of commissioners who may be appointed under clause (c); and (e) a number of alternate commissioners that the caucus of the party from which the Government is chosen appoints from among its members that is equal to the number of commissioners appointed under clause (d), so that the total number of those alternate commissioners and the alternate commissioner who may be appointed under clause (b) is equal to the total number of alternate commissioners who may be appointed under clause (c). 2023, c. 7, Sched. 2, s. 1. Alternate commissioners (2) An alternate commissioner appointed under subsection (1) shall have the powers and duties of a commissioner for whom they are an alternate, but only if the commissioner is absent or unable to fulfil their duties, or if the office is vacant. 2023, c. 7, Sched. 2, s. 1. Speaker (3) The Speaker shall be the chair and a non-voting member of the Board. 2023, c. 7, Sched. 2, s. 1. Notice to Speaker (4) Within 10 days of appointing a person as a commissioner or alternate commissioner, the Lieutenant Governor in Council or the caucus of the party making the appointment shall communicate the name of the person appointed to the Speaker. 2023, c. 7, Sched. 2, s. 1. Notice to Assembly (5) The Speaker shall communicate to the Assembly the name of each person appointed as a commissioner or alternate commissioner. 2023, c. 7, Sched. 2, s. 1. Quorum (6) A quorum of the Board consists of the Speaker, the commissioner appointed under clause (1) (b) or their alternate and one commissioner appointed under clause (1) (c) or their alternate. 2023, c. 7, Sched. 2, s. 1. Dissolution (7) On the dissolution of the Legislature, every commissioner and alternate commissioner shall be deemed to remain in office as such, as if there had been no dissolution, until their replacement in accordance with subsection (1). 2023, c. 7, Sched. 2, s. 1. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2012, c. 12, s. 1
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88 The Board of Internal Economy may determine its rules and methods of procedure and shall keep a minute book in which shall be recorded the proceedings of the Board.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.10, s. 88.
88.1 For greater certainty, the proceedings of the Board of Internal Economy are proceedings in Parliament. 2020, c. 15, s. 13. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2020, c. 15, s. 13 - 14/07/2020
89 The Board of Internal Economy may require any office, agency, commission or select committee of the Assembly whose estimates of money required are subject to review by the Board to submit to the Board on a monthly basis statements that set out current expenditures and forecast future expenditures and every such office, agency, commission and select committee shall submit the statements when so required.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.10, s. 89.
91 The Board of Internal Economy may authorize the transfer of money from one item of the estimates of the Office of the Assembly to another item within the same vote and the Auditor General shall make special mention in his or her report of any transfer under this section.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.10, s. 91; 2004, c. 17, s. 32. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2004, c. 17, s. 32 - 30/11/2004
92 (1) Subject to the approval of the Board of Internal Economy, the Speaker may, (a) establish job classifications and salary ranges; (b) provide a system of cumulative vacation and sick leave credits for regular attendance and payments in respect of such credits; (c) provide for the establishment of plans for group life insurance, medical-surgical insurance or long-term income protection; (d) provide for the granting of leave of absence; and (e) prescribe any other terms and conditions of employment, for employees of the Office of the Assembly.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.10, s. 92 (1). Benefits (2) The benefits determined under Part III of the Public Service of Ontario Act, 2006 with respect to the matters referred to in clauses (1) (b), (c) and (d) for public servants employed under that Part to work in a ministry, other than in a minister’s office, who are not within a bargaining unit apply to the permanent and full-time employees of the Office of the Assembly until a plan or system in relation to the same matters is provided by the Speaker under this Act.  2006, c. 35, Sched. C, s. 60. Same (3) For the purposes of subsection (2), if a benefit determined under Part III of the Public Service of Ontario Act, 2006 that is applicable to an employee of the Office of the Assembly is contingent on the exercise of a discretionary power or the performance of a discretionary function, the power may be exercised or the function may be performed by the Speaker or any person authorized in writing by the Speaker.  2006, c. 35, Sched. C, s. 60. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2006, c. 35, Sched. C, s. 60 - 20/08/2007
93 (1) The Office of the Assembly shall be deemed to have been designated by the Lieutenant Governor in Council under the Public Service Pension Act as a board whose permanent and full-time probationary employees are required to be members of the Public Service Pension Plan.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.10, s. 93 (1). Idem (2) All credits in the Public Service Superannuation Fund of persons appointed as permanent employees of the Office of the Assembly accumulated under the Public Service Pension Act before they became employees of the Office of the Assembly, are preserved and continued in accordance with that Act.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.10, s. 93 (2). 94 Repealed: 2020, c. 15, s. 14. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2020, c. 15, s. 14 - 14/07/2020 95 Repealed: 2020, c. 15, s. 14. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2018, c. 17, Sched. 23, s. 5 - 06/12/2018 2020, c. 15, s. 14 - 14/07/2020 96-98 Repealed: 2020, c. 15, s. 14. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2020, c. 15, s. 14 - 14/07/2020 99 Repealed: 2020, c. 15, s. 14. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2005, c. 35, s. 3 (4)
- 15/12/2005 2020, c. 15, s. 14 - 14/07/2020 100 Repealed: 2020, c. 15, s. 14. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2020, c. 15, s. 14 - 14/07/2020 Oaths, affirmations of office, allegiance
101 (1) Every employee of the Office of the Assembly shall, before any salary is paid to him or her, take and subscribe before the Speaker, the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly or a person designated in writing by either of them, the following oath or affirmation of office, in English or French: “I swear (or solemnly affirm) that I will faithfully discharge my duties as an employee of the Office of the Assembly; I will respect the laws of Canada and Ontario, including the recognition and affirmation of the aboriginal and treaty rights of Indigenous peoples in the Constitution; and, except as I may be legally authorized or required, I will not disclose or give to any person any information or document that comes to my knowledge or possession by reason of my being an employee of the Office of the Assembly. So help me God. (Omit this phrase in an affirmation.)” 2020, c. 15, s. 15. Application (2) Subsection (1), as re-enacted by section 15 of the Legislative Assembly Amendment Act, 2020, applies to an employee of the Office of the Assembly who is making the oath or affirmation of office on or after the day that section came into force. 2020, c. 15, s. 15. Oath, affirmation of allegiance (3) Subject to subsections (4) and (5), every employee of the Office of the Assembly shall, before performing any duty as an employee of the Office of the Assembly, take and subscribe before the Speaker, the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly or a person designated in writing by either of them, the following oath or affirmation of allegiance to the Crown, in English or French: “I swear (or solemnly affirm) that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second (or the reigning sovereign for the time being), her heirs and successors according to law. So help me God. (omit this phrase in an affirmation)” 2020, c. 15, s. 15. Exemption, loss of citizenship (4) An employee of the Office of the Assembly who is not a citizen of Canada but is a citizen of another country is exempt from the requirement under subsection (3) to swear or affirm his or her allegiance to the Crown if the employee asserts that making the oath or affirmation could result in the loss of that citizenship. 2020, c. 15, s. 15. Exemption, views on relationship between Crown and Indigenous peoples (5) An employee of the Office of the Assembly who identifies as an Indigenous person is exempt from the requirement under subsection (3) to swear or affirm his or her allegiance to the Crown if the employee asserts that making the oath or affirmation would be inconsistent with his or her views regarding the relationship between the Crown and Indigenous peoples. 2020, c. 15, s. 15. Definitions (6) In this section, “Indigenous peoples” includes the First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples within Canada; (“peuples autochtones”) “Indigenous person” means an individual who forms part of the Indigenous peoples. (“Autochtone”) 2020, c. 15, s. 15. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2017, c. 20, Sched. 11, s. 17 - 14/11/2017 2020, c. 15, s. 15 - 14/07/2020
102 The Speaker in his or her capacity as head of the Office of the Assembly shall be deemed to be an employer for the purposes of the insurance plan established under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.10, s. 102; 1997, c. 16, s. 10 (2). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1997, c. 16, s. 10 (2) - 01/01/1998
102.1 In sections 102.2 to 103.0.2, “legislative precinct” means, (a) the Legislative Building, (b) the grounds of the Legislative Building bounded in the north by Wellesley Street West and in the south, east and west by Queen’s Park Crescent East and Queen’s Park Crescent West in the City of Toronto, (c) the first, second and third floors of the Whitney Block located at 23 Queen’s Park Crescent East and 99 Wellesley Street West in the City of Toronto, (c.1) the entrances to the Whitney Block, including entrances to the basement, (d) the tunnel between the Legislative Building and the Whitney Block, (e) any premises or areas where a proceeding in Parliament takes place, or (f) any other premises or areas that are designated by the Lieutenant Governor in Council, but does not include constituency offices of members of the Assembly. 2020, c. 15, s. 16; 2022, c. 25, s. 7. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2020, c. 15, s. 16 - 14/07/2020 2022, c. 25, s. 7
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102.2 The legislative precinct shall be under the control of the Board of Internal Economy except with respect to physical protection and security of the legislative precinct. 2022, c. 25, s. 8. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2020, c. 15, s. 16 - 14/07/2020 2022, c. 25, s. 8
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103 (1) The branch of the Office of the Assembly known as the Legislative Protective Service is continued. 2018, c. 17, Sched. 23, s. 6. Mandate (2) The Legislative Protective Service is responsible for all matters with respect to the physical protection and security of the legislative precinct, including controlling access to and from the precinct, preserving and maintaining the public peace, protecting life and property and protecting the legislative process. 2018, c. 17, Sched. 23, s. 6. Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, subsection 103 (2) of the Act is repealed and the following substituted: (See: 2023, c. 7, Sched. 2, s. 3) Mandate (2) The Legislative Protective Service is responsible for all matters with respect to the physical protection and security of the legislative precinct and in relation to the business of the Legislative Assembly and its members, including, (a) controlling access to and from the precinct; (b) preserving and maintaining the public peace; (c) protecting life and property; (d) protecting the legislative process; and (e) carrying out other responsibilities, as directed by the Speaker. 2023, c. 7, Sched. 2, s. 3. Speaker responsible (3) The Speaker is responsible for the Legislative Protective Service. 2018, c. 17, Sched. 23, s. 6; 2020, c. 15, s. 17 (1). (4)-(10) Repealed: 2020, c. 15, s. 17 (2). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2018, c. 17, Sched. 23, s. 6 - 06/12/2018 2019, c. 15, Sched. 22, s. 96 (2) - no effect - see: 2020, c. 15, s. 17 (2)
- 14/07/2020 2020, c. 15, s. 17 (1, 2) - 14/07/2020 2023, c. 7, Sched. 2, s. 3 - not in force
103.0.1 In addition to anything it does under section 103, the Legislative Protective Service may provide for the physical protection and security of any premises or area adjacent to or near the legislative precinct in accordance with an agreement between the Speaker and the owner or occupier of the premises or area. 2020, c. 15, s. 18. Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, section 103.0.1 of the Act is repealed and the following substituted: (See: 2023, c. 7, Sched. 2, s. 4) Legislative Protective Service role outside the legislative precinct 103.0.1 In addition to anything it does under section 103, the Legislative Protective Service may provide for the physical protection and security of any premises or area outside the legislative precinct in accordance with either, (a) an agreement between the Speaker and the owner or occupier of the premises or area; or (b) a written directive of the Speaker issued pursuant to subsection 103.0.2 (2). 2023, c. 7, Sched. 2, s. 4. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2020, c. 15, s. 18 - 14/07/2020 2023, c. 7, Sched. 2, s. 4 - not in force
103.0.2 (1) This section applies for the purposes of sections 103 and 103.0.1 with respect to the physical protection and security provided by the Legislative Protective Service under those sections. 2020, c. 15, s. 18. Guidelines and directives (2) The Speaker may issue guidelines and directives for the physical protection and security provided by the Legislative Protective Service. 2020, c. 15, s. 18. Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, section 103.0.2 of the Act is amended by adding the following subsection: (See: 2023, c. 7, Sched. 2, s. 5 (1)) Guidelines, directives, or authorizations made public (2.1) The Speaker may, in the Speaker’s sole discretion, make any guidelines, directives or authorizations issued pursuant to this section publicly available in whole or in part. 2023, c. 7, Sched. 2, s. 5 (1). Same (3) The Legislative Protective Service shall provide services in accordance with any guidelines and directives issued under subsection (2). 2020, c. 15, s. 18. Status as peace officers (4) The Sergeant-at-Arms and such employees in the Legislative Protective Service as the Speaker may select are peace officers, (a) while in the legislative precinct or in a place in respect of which the Legislative Protective Service provides physical protection and security under section 103.0.1; (a.1) while in the Whitney Block including, for greater certainty, in the parts of the Whitney Block that are not part of the legislative precinct; and (b) while in fresh pursuit. 2020, c. 15, s. 18; 2022, c. 25, s. 9. Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, subsection 103.0.2 (4) of the Act is repealed and the following substituted: (See: 2023, c. 7, Sched. 2, s. 5 (2)) Status as peace officers (4) The Sergeant-at-Arms and such employees in the Legislative Protective Service as the Speaker may select are peace officers for the purpose of carrying out their duties as authorized by the Speaker in writing, subject to any conditions or restrictions the Speaker may impose on the authorization. 2023, c. 7, Sched. 2, s. 5 (2). Use of weapons (5) The Speaker may authorize one or more of the persons who are peace officers under subsection (4) to possess and use weapons, including firearms and prohibited weapons under the Criminal Code (Canada), for the purpose of carrying out their duties and the Speaker may impose conditions or restrictions on the authorization. 2020, c. 15, s. 18. Powers of a police officer (6) Every person who is a peace officer under subsection (4) has the powers of a police officer for the purposes of carrying out their duties, other than for the enforcement of Acts prescribed, under subsection (7), for the purposes of this subsection. 2020, c. 15, s. 18. Regulations (7) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations prescribing Acts for the purposes of subsection (6). 2020, c. 15, s. 18. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2020, c. 15, s. 18 - 14/07/2020 2022, c. 25, s. 9
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103.1 (1) Each year, the Board of Internal Economy shall prepare an accessibility plan. 2022, c. 25, s. 10. Contents (2) The accessibility plan shall address the identification, removal and prevention of barriers to persons with disabilities in the Legislative Chamber and the other parts of the Legislative Building that are under the control of the Board of Internal Economy and in the policies, programs, practices and services of the Assembly. 2022, c. 25, s. 10. Same (3) The accessibility plan shall include, with respect to the Legislative Chamber, the other parts of the Legislative Building that are under the control of the Board of Internal Economy and the policies, programs, practices and services of the Assembly, (a) a report on the measures the Board of Internal Economy has taken to identify, remove and prevent barriers to persons with disabilities; (b) the measures in place to ensure that the Board of Internal Economy assesses the Board’s proposals for policies, programs, practices and services to determine their effect on accessibility for persons with disabilities; (c) a list of the policies, programs, practices and services that the Board of Internal Economy will review in the coming year in order to identify barriers to persons with disabilities; and (d) the measures that the Board of Internal Economy intends to take in the coming year to identify, remove and prevent barriers to persons with disabilities. 2022, c. 25, s. 10. Availability to the public (4) The Board of Internal Economy shall make the accessibility plan available to the public. 2022, c. 25, s. 10. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2001, c. 32, s. 28 - 30/09/2002 2022, c. 25, s. 10
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104 The Speaker may call upon any ministry or agency of the Crown to provide any service or commodity for or on behalf of the Assembly that the Speaker considers necessary and the ministry or agency shall provide such service or commodity upon such terms and conditions as the ministry or agency may require.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.10, s. 104.
105 In the event of a conflict between any provision of this Act and any provision of the Management Board of Cabinet Act or the Financial Administration Act, the provision of this Act prevails.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.10, s. 105; 2009, c. 34, Sched. J, s. 30. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2009, c. 34, Sched. J, s. 30 - 15/12/2009
106 The Speaker is responsible for the administration of this Act.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.10, s. 106.
107 The Board of Internal Economy may, in writing, delegate to the Speaker any of the Board’s powers, duties or control under sections 76, 78, 102.2 or 103.1. 2022, c. 25, s. 11. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2022, c. 25, s. 11
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107.1 The Speaker may, in writing, delegate to the Deputy Speaker or to any employee in the Office of the Assembly, (a) any of his or her powers and duties under sections 76 to 106 or section 108; or (b) any power, duty or control delegated to the Speaker under section 107, subject to any conditions or restrictions imposed by the Board of Internal Economy on the delegation of those powers, duties or control. 2022, c. 25, s. 11. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2022, c. 25, s. 11
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107.1.1 (1) For the purposes of preparing for the restoration, refurbishment, rehabilitation and preservation of the Legislative Building, the Board of Internal Economy may, in writing, delegate to a Minister of the Crown the Board’s powers, duties or control under sections 102.2 and 103.1. 2023, c. 7, Sched. 2, s. 6. Subdelegation from Speaker (2) Where the Board of Internal Economy has delegated a power, duty or control under section 102.2 or 103.1 to the Speaker pursuant to section 107, the Speaker may, in writing, subdelegate that power, duty or control to a Minister of the Crown for the purposes of preparing for the restoration, preservation, refurbishment, rehabilitation and preservation of the Legislative Building, subject to any conditions or restrictions imposed by the Board when delegating the power, duty or control. 2023, c. 7, Sched. 2, s. 6. Subdelegation from Minister (3) A Minister may subdelegate any powers, duties or control delegated under subsection (1) or (2) to their Deputy Minister, to a public servant employed under Part III of the Public Service of Ontario Act, 2006 who works in or provides services to the Secretariat of the Minister or to a Crown agency, subject to any conditions or restrictions imposed by the Board of Internal Economy or the Speaker when delegating the power, duty or control. 2023, c. 7, Sched. 2, s. 6. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2023, c. 7, Sched. 2, s. 6 - 31/07/2023
107.2 A delegation under section 107, 107.1 or 107.1.1 may include conditions and restrictions that govern the exercise of the delegated powers or control or the performance of the delegated duties. 2022, c. 25, s. 11; 2023, c. 7, Sched. 2, s. 7. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2022, c. 25, s. 11
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108 (1) The Speaker, for and on behalf of the Office of the Assembly, may enter into any agreement that he or she considers advisable for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of this Act.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.10, s. 108 (1). Agreements enure to benefit of Assembly (2) Any agreement entered into by the Speaker, or by any person duly authorized by the Speaker, enures to the benefit of the Assembly.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.10, s. 108 (2). Speaker not personally liable (3) The Speaker or his or her delegate is not personally liable for any agreement that he or she has entered into under this section.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.10, s. 108 (3). Actions brought in name of Attorney General (4) The Speaker, for and on behalf of the Office of the Assembly, may sue in the name of the Attorney General.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.10, s. 108 (4). Queen’s Park Restoration Project
108.1 The member of the Assembly who also holds the position of Minister for the purposes of the Queen’s Park Restoration Secretariat Act, 2023 is the Government House Leader for the purposes of this Act. 2023, c. 7, Sched. 2, s. 8. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2023, c. 7, Sched. 2, s. 8 - 31/07/2023
108.2 In sections 108.3, 108.4 and 108.5, “Minister”, “Deputy Minister” and “Queen’s Park Restoration Project” have the same meaning as in the Queen’s Park Restoration Secretariat Act, 2023. 2023, c. 7, Sched. 2, s. 8. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2023, c. 7, Sched. 2, s. 8 - 31/07/2023
108.3 (1) A standing committee of the Legislative Assembly shall, (a) consult with the Minister, review the general plans for the Queen’s Park Restoration Project and provide recommendations concerning the general plans; and (b) provide input and advice on substantive decisions affecting the Queen’s Park Restoration Project and any other such matters related to the Queen’s Park Restoration Project about which the committee wishes to provide input and advice. 2023, c. 7, Sched. 2, s. 8. Consultation, Deputy Minister (2) Where, under subsection 7 (6) of the Queen’s Park Restoration Secretariat Act, 2023, the Deputy Minister or their representative consults with the Clerk of the Assembly or their representative, the Clerk or their representative shall participate in those consultations by providing input in respect of the Office of the Assembly and Board of Internal Economy’s needs and interests in the Queen’s Park Restoration Project. 2023, c. 7, Sched. 2, s. 8. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2023, c. 7, Sched. 2, s. 8 - 31/07/2023
108.4 (1) In order to facilitate the Queen’s Park Restoration Project, the Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations, (a) providing for a different definition of “legislative precinct” than that provided for in section 102.1; (b) providing for a “legislative precinct restoration zone”, which may include, (i) land or buildings that would normally be part of the legislative precinct, except for the regulations made under clause (a), (ii) any other locations the Lieutenant Governor in Council may consider necessary for the purposes of the Queen’s Park Restoration Project; (c) defining, enlarging or restricting the meaning of any word or expression used in the definition of “legislative precinct”. 2023, c. 7, Sched. 2, s. 8. Same (2) Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), a regulation made under clause (1) (a) may provide, (a) that a place that would otherwise be part of the “legislative precinct” is deemed not to be part of it; and (b) that one or more places that would otherwise not be part of the “legislative precinct” are deemed to be part of it. 2023, c. 7, Sched. 2, s. 8. Consultation required (3) The Lieutenant Governor in Council shall not make a regulation under subsection (1) unless, (a) the Minister has recommended it; and (b) the Minister or a person delegated by the Minister has consulted with, and received the written approval of, the Board of Internal Economy in a manner and to the extent that the Minister or delegate considers appropriate. 2023, c. 7, Sched. 2, s. 8. Control of zone (4) Where the Lieutenant Governor in Council has made regulations under clause (1) (b) providing for a legislative precinct restoration zone, the zone shall be under the control of the Minister. 2023, c. 7, Sched. 2, s. 8. Revocation (5) After the Minister or Minister’s delegate consults with the Board of Internal Economy and within a reasonable time after completion of the Queen’s Park Restoration Project, the Minister shall recommend to the Lieutenant Governor in Council the revocation of all regulations made under subsection (1). 2023, c. 7, Sched. 2, s. 8. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2023, c. 7, Sched. 2, s. 8 - 31/07/2023
108.5 (1) When the Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly that is responsible for consultation with the Minister pursuant to section 108.3 has received a report from the Minister pursuant to section 12 of the Queen’s Park Restoration Secretariat Act, 2023 that the Queen’s Park Restoration Project is completed, the committee shall undertake a study of the completeness of the Queen’s Park Restoration Project and identify spent provisions of this Act and the Queen’s Park Restoration Secretariat Act, 2023
related to the Queen’s Park Restoration Project. 2023, c. 7, Sched. 2, s. 8. Report (2) The committee may prepare a report in relation to the study under subsection (1), and in that report may recommend the repeal of the spent provisions identified, including, if the committee considers it advisable, a draft of legislation to that effect. 2023, c. 7, Sched. 2, s. 8. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2023, c. 7, Sched. 2, s. 8 - 31/07/2023 Miscellaneous
109 (1) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations providing for transitional matters arising from the enactment of Schedule 23 to the Restoring Trust, Transparency and Accountability Act, 2018. 2018, c. 17, Sched. 23, s. 7. Conflict (2) If there is a conflict between a regulation made under subsection (1) and a provision of this or any other Act or a provision of another regulation made under any other Act, the regulation made under subsection (1) prevails. 2018, c. 17, Sched. 23, s. 7. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2018, c. 17, Sched. 23, s. 7 - 06/12/2018 Forms 1-3 Repealed: 2017, c. 20, Sched. 11, s. 18. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2017, c. 20, Sched. 11, s. 18 - 14/11/2017 ______________  Français
and, if considered desirable, it may report on any of such matters to the Assembly.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.10, s. 90; 2022, c. 25, s. 6 (1); 2023, c. 7, Sched. 2, s. 2. Priority for office space (2) If it is not reasonably possible to provide office space in the legislative precinct for all the members of the Assembly who are not members of the Executive Council after providing office space to the officials, staff and offices referred to in subclauses (1) (e.3) (i) to (iii) and ensuring the efficient and effective operation of the Office of the Assembly, the Board of Internal Economy shall give priority for the remaining office space in the legislative precinct to members of the Assembly who are not members of the Executive Council in the following order: 1. The members who are not Parliamentary Assistants. 2. The members who are Parliamentary Assistants. 2022, c. 25, s. 6 (2). Definition (3) In this section, “legislative precinct” has the same meaning as in section 102.1; (“complexe de l’Assemblée législative”) “recognized party” has the same meaning as in subsection 62 (5). (“parti reconnu”) 2022, c. 25, s. 6 (2). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2022, c. 25, s. 6 (1, 2)
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for employees of the Office of the Assembly.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.10, s. 92 (1). Benefits (2) The benefits determined under Part III of the Public Service of Ontario Act, 2006 with respect to the matters referred to in clauses (1) (b), (c) and (d) for public servants employed under that Part to work in a ministry, other than in a minister’s office, who are not within a bargaining unit apply to the permanent and full-time employees of the Office of the Assembly until a plan or system in relation to the same matters is provided by the Speaker under this Act.  2006, c. 35, Sched. C, s. 60. Same (3) For the purposes of subsection (2), if a benefit determined under Part III of the Public Service of Ontario Act, 2006 that is applicable to an employee of the Office of the Assembly is contingent on the exercise of a discretionary power or the performance of a discretionary function, the power may be exercised or the function may be performed by the Speaker or any person authorized in writing by the Speaker.  2006, c. 35, Sched. C, s. 60. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2006, c. 35, Sched. C, s. 60 - 20/08/2007