Police Services Board - Ottawa (City of)

Ministry

Solicitor General

Address

110 LAURIER AVENUE WEST
OTTAWA
K1P1J1

Phone

(613) 560-2424

Fax

(613) 580-2728

Background

Police Services Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.15, Part III, s. 27 (opens a new window)

City of Ottawa Act, S.O. 1999, C. 14, Sched. E S. 6 (opens a new window)

Function

The boards govern the municipal police forces and in the case of O.P.P. contract locations, serve as advisory bodies.

Membership

The population of the City of Ottawa exceeded 300,000 according to the last enumeration. The city is deemed to have applied to the Lieutenant Governor in Council, and been approved, to increase the size of the board to seven. Board members include the head of the municipal council or, if the head chooses not to be a member of the board, another member of the council appointed by resolution of the council; two members of the council appointed by resolution of the council; one person appointed by resolution of the council, who is neither a member of the council nor an employee of the municipality; and three persons appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council. Boards elect a chair and may elect a vice-chair. If an appointee of the Lieutenant Governor in Council is unable to serve, the Solicitor General may appoint a replacement to serve until the Lieutenant Governor in Council selects a new appointee.

Qualifications

Appointees to Police Services Boards should be active members of their community with a general knowledge of Police Services Boards duties and responsibilities and awareness of community safety issues and programs within their local community. Members appointed by the Province of Ontario must be residents of Ontario and cannot be a judge, justice of the peace, a current police officer or a person who practises criminal law as a defence counsel.

Term

There is no limitation in legislation.

Meetings

Boards meet a minimum of four times per year, as required by the Police Services Act.

Remuneration

Appointees to the Police Services Board are remunerated by the Municipal Council.

Appointments & Vacancies