Agency Details

Ministry:  HEALTH AND LONG-TERM CARE
Agency:  CANCER CARE ONTARIO
Agency URL:  www.cancercare.on.ca
Address:  15th Floor 620 University Avenue Toronto M5G 2L7 Ont.
Tel.:  (416) 971-9800
Fax:  (416) 971-6888

Background:  CANCER ACT, RSO 1990, C. C.1, SS. 2-3; SUPPLEMENTARY LETTERS PATENT, MAY 28, 1997
Period:  N/A - N/A
Type:  OPS

Prerogative:  Mandatory Legislation; Minister's OIC
Function:  Cancer Care Ontario is responsible for conducting programs of research, diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Objectives established in the act include: to transport patients; to establish and operate hostels in connection with its treatment centres or the Ontario Cancer Institute (Princess Margaret Hospital); to coordinate facilities for treatment; to report cases; to record and compile data; to educate the public; to provide facilities for undergraduate and postgraduate study; and to provide technical training and award research fellowships.

Membership:  The Lieutenant Governor in Council appoints at least seven members and designates a chair and vice-chair from among the members.

Term:  There is no limitation in legislation.

Meetings:  The board meets at least four times a year in Toronto.

BOARD MEMBERS

No.	POSITION	MEMBER NAME	TENURE	REMUNERATION	LOCATION
1.	CHAIR (PART-TIME)	LING, RICHARD H.	13-DEC-2006 - 12-DEC-2009	EXPENSES	TORONTO
2.	VICE-CHAIR (PART-TIME)	RALLIARAM, RATAN	15-NOV-2006 - 14-NOV-2012	EXPENSES	MISSISSAUGA
3.	MEMBER (PART-TIME)	KHETRAPAL, SHOBA	21-DEC-2006 - 20-DEC-2009	EXPENSES	TORONTO
4.	MEMBER (PART-TIME)	JOHNSON, DARREN	20-JUN-2007 - 19-JUN-2010	EXPENSES	KOMOKA
5.	MEMBER (PART-TIME)	SOUTER, BETTY-LOU	20-JUN-2007 - 19-JUN-2010	EXPENSES	ST. CATHARINES
6.	MEMBER (PART-TIME)	MONTPELLIER, ROLAND (ROLLY)	01-DEC-2004 - 30-NOV-2010	EXPENSES	PLEVNA
7.	MEMBER (PART-TIME)	LEVINSON, WENDY	13-FEB-2008 - 12-FEB-2011	EXPENSES	TORONTO
8.	MEMBER (PART-TIME)	LANG, PATRICIA	20-JUN-2007 - 19-JUN-2011	EXPENSES	THUNDER BAY
9.	MEMBER (PART-TIME)	CONLEY, KEVIN	27-JUN-2007 - 26-JUN-2011	EXPENSES	GARSON
10.	MEMBER (PART-TIME)	ROSSER, WALTER	27-JUN-2007 - 26-JUN-2011	EXPENSES	KINGSTON
11.	MEMBER (PART-TIME)	SHOUKRI, MAMDOUH	24-SEP-2008 - 23-SEP-2011	EXPENSES	MISSISSAUGA
12.	MEMBER (PART-TIME)	HEINS, MALCOLM L.	25-FEB-2009 - 24-FEB-2012	EXPENSES	OAKVILLE
13.	MEMBER (PART-TIME)	ROCHE, STEPHEN P.	20-SEP-2006 - 30-JUN-2012	EXPENSES	THORNHILL
14.	MEMBER (PART-TIME)	COOPER, MICHAEL	12-AUG-2009 - 11-AUG-2012	EXPENSES	TORONTO