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Order in Council 316/2024

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 the Government of Ontario established Ontario’s Youth Justice Task Force (“the Task Force”), a short-term advisory body, accountable to the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services, by Order in Council O.C. 583/2023, and provided for the appointment of up to 8 members of the Task Force by the Minister, including the designation of one of the members as the Chair of the Task Force by the Minister;

And

whereas the Government of Ontario wishes to extend the length of time that the Task Force is established, along with the length of time for the appointment of the members and designation of the Chair, so that the Task Force has a longer period of time to provide advice to the Minister;

Therefore, pursuant to the prerogative of His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario to establish advisory bodies and to provide for the appointment of advisors to serve His Majesty’s Government of Ontario in the discharge of its executive obligations and responsibilities,

Section 1 of Order in Council O.C. 583/2023 is revoked and the following substituted:

The Task Force is hereby established as a short-term advisory body, accountable to the Minister, for a term up to and until December 31, 2024, inclusive.

Section 6 of Order in Council O.C. 583/2023 is revoked and the following substituted:

The members of the Task Force, including the Chair, shall serve at the Minister’s pleasure for a term up to and until December 31, 2024, inclusive.

Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services

Approved and Ordered:

February 22, 2024

Updated: March 07, 2024

Published: March 07, 2024