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Order in Council 1141/2024

On the recommendation of the undersigned, the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, by and with the advice and concurrence of the Executive Council of Ontario, orders that:

Whereas, pursuant to subsection 26.1(1) of the Police Services Act , Stephen Leach was appointed as full-time Independent Police Review Director for the Province of Ontario for a fixed term of five years, effective January 31, 2020, by Order in Council OC 117/2020;

And

whereas, pursuant to subsection 130(1) of the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 , the Office of the Independent Police Review Director was continued as the Law Enforcement Complaints Agency effective April 1, 2024;

And

whereas, pursuant to subsection 130 (2) of the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 , the Law Enforcement Complaints Agency is headed by the Complaints Director who is appointed pursuant to subsection 131 (1) of the Act ;

And

whereas, in accordance with Order in Council OC 117/2020 and subsection 52(2) of the Legislation Act, 2006 , Stephen Leach continued to act as Complaints Director;

Therefore, pursuant to subsections 131(1) and 131(3) of the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 , Stephen Leach of Toronto be reappointed as full-time Complaints Director of the Law Enforcement Complaints Agency for a fixed term of five years, effective January 31, 2025.

Ministry of the Attorney General

Approved and Ordered:

August 29, 2024

Updated: September 13, 2024

Published: September 13, 2024