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Order in Council 865/2025

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 Minister of Education directed an investigation of the financial affairs of the Toronto District School Board (the “Board”) under clause 257.30 (1) (

d) of the Education Act , R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, as amended (the “Act”) because the Minister had concerns about the Board’s ability to meet its financial obligations;

And

whereas the Minister appointed an Investigator, who is a person licensed under the Public Accounting Act, 2004 , S.O. 2004, c. 8, as amended (the “Investigator”);

And

whereas the Investigator completed an investigation and submitted a written report to the Minister on June 10, 2025;

And

whereas the investigation disclosed evidence of a probable accumulated deficit in both the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years;

And

whereas the Investigator concluded that vesting control and charge of the administration of the affairs of the Board in the Ministry is warranted;

And

whereas the Minister has reviewed the Investigator’s report and has considered the findings and recommendations;

And

whereas the Minister recommends that control and charge over the administration of the affairs of the Board be vested in the Ministry of Education;

Now therefore , under subsection 257.31 (2) of the Act, control and charge over the administration of the affairs of the Board be vested in the Ministry of Education effective June 27, 2025.

Ministry of Education

Approved and Ordered:

June 26, 2025

Updated: July 11, 2025

Published: July 11, 2025