The Expenditure Estimates are available in PDF and HTML versions. The PDF version is a format reflecting the true printed version. The HTML version is an accessible format.
LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM - VOTE 304
This program supports the role of the Attorney General as Chief Law Officer of the Crown by providing the government with expert constitutional and civil legal advice and representation before tribunals and at all levels of court. Timely and high quality legal advice and services are critical to the government’s ability to develop and deliver on its core businesses, policies, programs and services.
This program includes the Office of Legislative Counsel responsible for drafting all provincial bills and regulations in English and French, and providing legal advice on legislative matters to the Legislative Assembly and Cabinet. It also consolidates statutes and regulations. The program also provides for the operation of the agencies, boards and commissions within the ministry.
LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM 304 - Summary
| VOTE and item |
Accrual 2003-04 Estimates |
PROGRAM AND ACTIVITIES |
Cash 2002-03 Estimates |
Cash 2001-02 Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
$ |
$ |
$ |
||
304 |
LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM |
|||
OPERATING |
||||
1 |
15,959,500 |
Agencies, Boards and Commissions5 | 17,338,900 |
20,602,042 |
2 |
15,895,700 |
Legal Services6 | 14,259,300 |
20,309,548 |
3 |
3,531,900 |
Legislative Counsel Services7 | 3,638,800 |
4,381,280 |
S |
1,000 |
The Proceedings Against the Crown Act | 1,000 |
7,171,645 |
35,388,100 |
Total Operating | 35,238,000 |
52,464,515 |
|
30,637,000 |
Less: Special Warrants | 21,500,000 |
- |
|
1,000 |
Less: Statutory Appropriations | 1,000 |
7,171,645 |
|
4,750,100 |
Amount to be Voted | 13,737,000 |
45,292,870 |
NOTE: Commencing in 2003-04, Estimates are presented on the accrual basis of accounting. Information for 2002-03 and earlier
years is presented on the modified cash basis, and therefore comparison between 2003-04 and earlier year figures may not be
meaningful. Differences between cash and accrual relate to adjustments such as timing of transfer payments and provisions for bad
debts, that would increase or decrease the 2002-03 amounts had they been presented on the accrual basis.
Adjustments for this Ministry, if any, are indicated by superscripted references above and are explained on the page following the Ministry Summary - Reconciliation of 2002-03 Estimates from Cash to Accrual.
LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM - Standard Accounts Classification
| OPERATING | ||
|---|---|---|
| Agencies, Boards and Commissions (304-1) | $ | |
| Salaries and wages | 9,719,600 | |
| Employee benefits | 874,500 | |
| Transportation and communication | 2,374,000 | |
| Services | 2,770,500 | |
| Supplies and equipment | 220,900 | |
| 15,959,500 | ||
| Assessment Review Board | $ | |
| Salaries and wages | 4,994,300 | |
| Employee benefits | 233,700 | |
| Transportation and communication | 2,374,000 | |
| Services | 1,210,400 | |
| Supplies and equipment | 220,900 | |
| 9,033,300 | ||
| Ontario Municipal Board | $ | |
| Salaries and wages | 4,725,300 | |
| Employee benefits | 640,800 | |
| Services | 1,559,100 | |
6,925,200 |
||
Royal Commissions |
$ | |
| Services | 1,000 | |
| 1,000 | ||
| Legal Services (304-2) | ||
| Salaries and wages | 64,943,400 | |
| Employee benefits | 8,205,700 | |
| Transportation and communication | 236,700 | |
| Services | 8,665,500 | |
| Supplies and equipment | 268,800 | |
| 82,320,100 | ||
| Less: Recoveries | 66,424,400 | |
| 15,895,700 | ||
| Civil and Constitutional Law | $ | |
| Salaries and wages | 11,593,900 | |
| Employee benefits | 1,680,100 | |
| Transportation and communication | 236,700 | |
| Services | 5,724,700 | |
| Supplies and equipment | 268,800 | |
| 19,504,200 | ||
| Less: Recoveries from other ministries and activities | 3,609,500 | |
| 15,894,700 | ||
| Seconded Legal Services | $ | |
| Salaries and wages | 53,349,500 | |
| Employee benefits | 6,525,600 | |
| Services | 2,940,800 | |
| 62,815,900 | ||
| Less: Recoveries from other ministries and activities | 62,814,900 | |
| 1,000 | ||
| Statutory Appropriations | ||
| Other transactions | ||
| The Proceedings Against the Crown Act | 1,000 | |
| 1,000 | ||
| Legislative Counsel Services (304-3) | ||
| Salaries and wages | 4,894,000 | |
| Employee benefits | 424,700 | |
| Transportation and communication | 44,500 | |
| Services | 179,800 | |
| Supplies and equipment | 88,800 | |
| 5,631,800 | ||
| Less: Recoveries | 2,099,900 | |
| 3,531,900 | ||
Total Operating for Legal Services Program |
35,388,100 |