Crown Agency Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.48
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Crown Agency Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.48, Crown Agency Act
Crown Agency Act
R.S.O. 1990, Chapter C.48
Consolidation Period: From April 1, 1999 to the e-Laws currency date.
Last amendment: 1998, c.15, Sched. E, s.8.
Legislative History: 1998, c. 15, Sched. E, s. 8; CTS 6 FE 25 - 1.
Definition
“Crown agency” means a board, commission, railway, public utility, university, manufactory, company or agency, owned, controlled or operated by the Crown in right of Ontario, or by the Government of Ontario, or under the authority of the Legislature or the Lieutenant Governor in Council. R.S.O. 1990, c. C.48, s. 1.
Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y)
CTS 6 FE 25 - 1 - 06/02/2025
Status of Crown agency
2 A Crown agency is for all its purposes an agent of the Crown and its powers may be exercised only as an agent of the Crown. R.S.O. 1990, c. C.48, s. 2.
Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y)
CTS 6 FE 25 - 1 - 06/02/2025
3 Repealed: 1998, c. 15, Sched. E, s. 8.
Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y)
1998, c. 15, Sched. E, s. 8 - 01/04/1999