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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.
VOTE and item | Accrual 2004-05 Estimates | VOTE AND ITEMS | Change from 2003-04 | Accrual 2003-04 Estimates | Cash 2002-03 Actual |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
$ | $ | $ | $ | ||
304 | LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM | ||||
OPERATING | |||||
1 | 36,502,400 | Agencies, Boards and Commissions | 7,487,300 | 29,015,100 | 28,061,138 |
2 | 20,341,000 | Legal Services | 4,445,300 | 15,895,700 | 17,677,479 |
3 | 3,724,700 | Legislative Counsel Services | 192,800 | 3,531,900 | 4,071,835 |
S | 1,000 | The Proceedings Against the Crown Act | - | 1,000 | 27,773,605 |
60,569,100 | Total Operating | 12,125,400 | 48,443,700 | 77,584,057 | |
- | Less: Special Warrants | (39,362,100) | 39,362,100 | - | |
1,000 | Less: Statutory Appropriations | - | 1,000 | 27,773,605 | |
60,568,100 | Amount to be Voted | 51,487,500 | 9,080,600 | 49,810,452 |
OPERATING | ||
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Agencies, Boards and Commissions (304-1) | $ | |
Salaries and wages | 19,309,300 | |
Employee benefits | 2,369,500 | |
Transportation and communication | 4,180,100 | |
Services | 9,986,000 | |
Supplies and equipment | 657,500 | |
36,502,400 | ||
Assessment Review Board | $ | |
Salaries and wages | 3,860,000 | |
Employee benefits | 385,900 | |
Transportation and communication | 2,591,400 | |
Services | 666,700 | |
Supplies and equipment | 259,900 | |
7,763,900 | ||
Ontario Municipal Board | $ | |
Salaries and wages | 4,757,700 | |
Employee benefits | 618,500 | |
Transportation and communication | 700,700 | |
Services | 678,800 | |
Supplies and equipment | 91,000 | |
6,846,700 | ||
Ontario Human Rights Commission | ||
$ | ||
Salaries and wages | 9,132,100 | |
Employee benefits | 1,166,200 | |
Transportation and communication | 653,500 | |
Services | 1,298,600 | |
Supplies and equipment | 220,600 | |
12,471,000 | ||
Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario | ||
$ | ||
Salaries and wages | 656,000 | |
Employee benefits | 83,700 | |
Transportation and communication | 54,800 | |
Services | 184,800 | |
Supplies and equipment | 20,000 | |
999,300 | ||
Public Inquiries | $ | $ |
Salaries and wages | 903,500 | |
Employee benefits | 115,200 | |
Transportation and communication | 179,700 | |
Services | 7,156,100 | |
Supplies and equipment | 66,000 | |
8,420,500 | ||
Royal Commissions | ||
Services | 1,000 | |
1,000 | ||
Legal Services (304-2) | $ | |
Salaries and wages | 72,631,400 | |
Employee benefits | 8,483,500 | |
Transportation and communication | 126,700 | |
Services | 8,836,500 | |
Supplies and equipment | 163,800 | |
90,241,900 | ||
Less: Recoveries | 69,900,900 | |
20,341,000 | ||
Civil and Constitutional Law | $ | |
Salaries and wages | 13,082,000 | |
Employee benefits | 1,740,300 | |
Transportation and communication | 126,700 | |
Services | 8,836,500 | |
Supplies and equipment | 163,800 | |
23,949,300 | ||
Less: Recoveries from other ministries and activities | 3,609,500 | |
20,339,800 | ||
Seconded Legal Services | $ | |
Salaries and wages | 59,549,400 | |
Employee benefits | 6,743,200 | |
66,292,600 | ||
Less: Recoveries from other ministries and activities | 66,291,400 | |
1,200 | ||
Statutory Appropriations | ||
Other transactions | ||
The Proceedings Against the Crown Act | 1,000 | |
1,000 |
Legislative Counsel Services (304-3) | $ |
---|---|
Salaries and wages | 4,969,400 |
Employee benefits | 345,200 |
Transportation and communication | 44,500 |
Services | 140,600 |
Supplies and equipment | 89,000 |
5,588,700 | |
Less: Recoveries | 1,864,000 |
3,724,700 | |
Total Operating for Legal Services Program | 60,569,100 |