Individuals who may be given or served document
 4. (1) For the purposes of clause 2 (b), a document is given to or served on an individual or entity described in Column 1 of the Table to this section if it is given to or served on, (a)  an individual described in Column 2 of the Table in the corresponding cell; or (b)  if applicable, the individual’s or entity’s solicitor of record, or an employee in the solicitor’s office.  O. Reg. 229/07, s. 4 (1). (2) If a solicitor or an employee in the solicitor’s office accepts a document given or served under subsection (1) (b), the solicitor is deemed to represent to the individual or entity giving or serving the document that the solicitor has the authority of his or her client to accept the document.  O. Reg. 229/07, s. 4 (2). (3) A reference to a matter in this section or in the Table to this section means the matter in relation to which the document is given or served.  O. Reg. 229/07, s. 4 (3). TABLE  Item   Column 1   Individual or entity    Column 2   Individual who may be served 

  1.   A minor.     1. The Children’s Lawyer, if the matter is in respect of the minor’s interest in an estate or trust.   2. For any other matter, the minor and, if the minor resides with a parent or other individual having the care or lawful custody of the minor, the parent or other individual.  

  2.   An individual who is incapable within the meaning of section 6 or 45 of the Substitute Decisions Act, 1992 in respect of an issue in the matter.     1. The individual’s fiduciary with authority to act in the matter, if the individual has one.   2. If the individual does not have a fiduciary described in paragraph 1, the Public Guardian and Trustee and the individual. 

  3.   An absentee within the meaning of the Absentees Act.     1. If a committee of the estate of the absentee has been appointed under the Absentees Act, the committee.   2. If no committee described in paragraph 1 has been appointed, the Public Guardian and Trustee. 

  4.   A deceased individual.     1. The individual’s executor, administrator or administrator with the will annexed, if the individual has one.   2. If the individual does not have an executor, administrator or administrator with the will annexed, the Public Guardian and Trustee. 

  5.   An individual who is not described in item 1, 2, 3 or 4.   The individual. 

  6.   An individual or entity outside Ontario who is carrying on business in Ontario.   Anyone carrying on business in Ontario for the individual or entity. 

  7.   A sole proprietorship.   The sole proprietor or any individual at the principal place of business of the sole proprietorship who appears to be in control or management of the place of business. 

  8.   A partnership.   Any one or more of the partners or any individual at the principal place of business of the partnership who appears to be in control or management of the place of business. 

  9.   A corporation, other than a municipal corporation, that is resident in Ontario.   An officer, director or agent of the corporation, or any individual at any place of business of the corporation who appears to be in control or management of the place of business. 

  10.   A municipal corporation.   The mayor, warden, reeve, clerk or deputy clerk of the municipal corporation.  

  11.   A board, local board, commission, or other local authority.   A board member or officer. 

  12.   A Director appointed under the Act.   The Director or any individual who appears to be employed in the office of the Director. 

  13.   A provincial officer designated under the Act.   The provincial officer or any individual who appears to be employed in the office of the provincial officer. 

  14.   The medical officer of health.   The medical officer of health or any individual who appears to be employed in the office of the medical officer of health. 

  15.   The Chief Medical Officer of Health.   The Chief Medical Officer of Health or any individual who appears to be employed in the office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health. 

  16.   The Ontario Land Tribunal.   The Tribunal Registrar or any individual who appears to be employed in the office of the Tribunal. 

  17.   The Minister of the Environment.   Any individual who appears to be employed in the Minister’s office. 

  18.   The Ministry of the Environment.     1. The individual or entity specified in the provision of the Act under which the document is required to be given to or served on the Ministry.   2. If no individual or entity is specified, the Director appointed under the Act or any individual who appears to be employed in the office of the Director. O. Reg. 229/07, s. 4, Table; O. Reg. 368/21, s. 1, 2.