NCJ Number
59555
Date Published
1978
Length
63 pages
Annotation
THE 1977-1978 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MINISTRY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL IN ONTARIO, CANADA, IS PRESENTED. IT FOCUSES ON LAW REFORM AND STEPS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO THE JUSTICE SYSTEM.
Abstract
THE MINISTRY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, AS ILLUSTRATED AND DESCRIBED, ENCOMPASSES THE OFFICE OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL, A POLICY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION, A COURTS ADMINISTRATION DIVISION, A SUPREME COURT, COUNTY AND DISTRICT COURTS, SURROGATE COURT OFFICES, A COURT REPORTING ELEMENT, COURTS AND OFFICE ACCOMMODATION PLANNING, PROVINCIAL COURT OFFICES, SMALL CLAIMS COURT OFFICES, AN INQUIRY MANAGEMENT AND APPOINTMENTS BRANCH, THE CROWN LAW OFFICE, CITIZEN LITIGATION AND LEGAL ADVISORY SERVICES, COMMON LEGAL SERVICES, AND A PROGRAMS AND ADMINISTRATION DIVISION. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS WITHIN THE MINISTRY INCLUDE THE ONTARIO LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION, THE ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD, THE ASSESSMENT REVIEW COURT, THE CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION BOARD, THE LAND COMPENSATION BOARD, AND THE BOARD OF NEGOTIATION. PHOTOGRAPHS, ILLUSTRATIONS, TABULAR DATA, AND NARRATIVE INFORMATION PERTINENT TO THE OPERATION OF THE MINISTRY ARE PROVIDED. DATA ON ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF THE MINISTRY ARE CONTAINED IN A FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 1978. BACKGROUND PAPERS ON FRENCH LANGUAGE SERVICES IN ONTARIO COURTS AND ON FAMILY LAW REFORM ARE INCLUDED. AN APPENDIX LISTS ACTS ADMINISTERED BY THE MINISTRY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. (DEP)