This program supports the role of the Attorney General as Chief Law Officer of the Crown by providing the government with expert legal advice, advocacy and representation before tribunals and at all levels of court. Timely and high quality legal advice and services are critical to the governments 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 including the Assessment Review Board, Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Human Rights Commission and the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario.
The Ministry is also responsible for the administration of public inquiries.
VOTE -ITEM # |
STANDARD ACCOUNT BY ITEM AND SUB-ITEMS | |||
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OPERATING EXPENSE | ||||
304-1 | Agencies, Boards and Commissions | |||
Salaries and wages | 20,690,700 | |||
Employee benefits | 2,646,700 | |||
Transportation and communication | 2,579,400 | |||
Services | 21,253,600 | |||
Supplies and equipment | 680,200 | |||
Total Operating Expense to be Voted | 47,850,600 | |||
Sub-Items: | ||||
Assessment Review Board | ||||
Salaries and wages | 4,349,400 | |||
Employee benefits | 564,900 | |||
Transportation and communication | 808,400 | |||
Services | 1,644,100 | |||
Supplies and equipment | 224,900 | 7,591,700 | ||
Ontario Municipal Board | ||||
Salaries and wages | 4,972,000 | |||
Employee benefits | 663,100 | |||
Transportation and communication | 700,700 | |||
Services | 413,600 | |||
Supplies and equipment | 91,000 | 6,840,400 | ||
Ontario Human Rights Commission | ||||
Salaries and wages | 9,966,800 | |||
Employee benefits | 1,247,900 | |||
Transportation and communication | 639,500 | |||
Services | 1,298,600 | |||
Supplies and equipment | 270,600 | 13,423,400 | ||
Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario | ||||
Salaries and wages | 693,300 | |||
Employee benefits | 87,400 | |||
Transportation and communication | 54,800 | |||
Services | 65,100 | |||
Supplies and equipment | 20,000 | 920,600 | ||
Public Inquiries | ||||
Salaries and wages | 709,200 | |||
Employee benefits | 83,400 | |||
Transportation and communication | 376,000 | |||
Services | 17,831,200 | |||
Supplies and equipment | 73,700 | 19,073,500 | ||
Royal Commissions | ||||
Services | 1,000 | 1,000 | ||
Total Operating Expense to be Voted | 47,850,600 | |||
304-2 | Legal Services | |||
Salaries and wages | 89,561,500 | |||
Employee benefits | 9,380,900 | |||
Transportation and communication | 277,700 | |||
Services | 2,388,700 | |||
Supplies and equipment | 224,800 | |||
Transfer payments | ||||
CRIA-Civil Remedies Act-Victims Compensation | 595,300 | |||
CRIA-Civil Remedies Act-Cost Recovery | 1,000 | |||
CRIA-Civil Remedies Act-Grants | 425,000 | 1,021,300 | ||
Subtotal | 102,854,900 | |||
Less: Recoveries | 86,421,700 | |||
Total Operating Expense to be Voted | 16,433,200 | |||
Sub-Items: | ||||
Civil and Constitutional Law | ||||
Salaries and wages | 14,275,800 | |||
Employee benefits | 1,852,400 | |||
Transportation and communication | 277,700 | |||
Services | 2,388,700 | |||
Supplies and equipment | 224,800 | |||
Transfer payments | ||||
CRIA-Civil Remedies Act-Victims Compensation | 595,300 | |||
CRIA-Civil Remedies Act-Cost Recovery | 1,000 | |||
CRIA-Civil Remedies Act-Grants | 425,000 | 1,021,300 | ||
Subtotal | 20,040,700 | |||
Less: Recoveries from other ministries and activities | 3,608,500 | 16,432,200 | ||
Seconded Legal Services | ||||
Salaries and wages | 75,285,700 | |||
Employee benefits | 7,528,500 | |||
Subtotal | 82,814,200 | |||
Less: Recoveries from other ministries and activities | 82,813,200 | 1,000 | ||
Total Operating Expense to be Voted | 16,433,200 | |||
Statutory Appropriations | ||||
Other transactions | ||||
Statutory | The Proceedings Against the Crown Act | 1,000 | ||
304-3 | Legislative Counsel Services | |||
Salaries and wages | 4,958,800 | |||
Employee benefits | 535,200 | |||
Transportation and communication | 44,500 | |||
Services | 119,900 | |||
Supplies and equipment | 55,000 | |||
Subtotal | 5,713,400 | |||
Less: Recoveries | 1,864,000 | |||
Total Operating Expense to be Voted | 3,849,400 | |||
Total Operating Expense for Legal Services Program | 68,134,200 |