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Agency Details

(as on: Monday, November 23, 2009)
Ministry:  EDUCATION
Agency:  LANGUAGES OF INSTRUCTION COMMISSION OF ONTARIO
Agency URL:  N/A
Address:  8th Floor, Mowat Block 900 Bay Street Toronto M7A 1L2 Ont.
Tel.:  (416) 314-3500
Fax:  (416) 325-2979

Background:  EDUCATION ACT, RSO 1990, C. E.2, PART XII, S. 295
Period:  19-JUN-1974 - N/A
Type:  ADA

Prerogative:  Mandatory Legislation; Minister's OIC
Function:  The commission deals with matters referred to it concerning minority language instruction. These referrals may come from the Minister of Education or French-language rights holders groups. The commission's role is to find solutions to language of instruction issues for English or French-speaking minority groups and make written reports and recommendations to the Minister in respect of disputed matters.

Membership:  The Lieutenant Governor in Council appoints five members of whom at least two must be French-speaking and two English-speaking. One member is appointed as chair.

Term:  Members hold office for a term of one, two or three years, as determined by the Lieutenant Governor in Council and may be reappointed. Where a vacancy occurs, the vacancy may be filled for the unexpired portion of the term of office of the vacated position.

Meetings:  The commission meets as required, depending on the number of referrals.

Requirements:  A member of the commission cannot be a mediator.

BOARD MEMBERS
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