Identity area
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Co-operatives Services Branch
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The Co-operatives Services Branch was established in 1972 as part of the Companies Division of the Ontario Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations. The new branch acquired responsibility for the regulation of co-operatives from the Farm Economics, Co-operatives and Statistics Branch of the Ontario Department of Agriculture and Food.
In 1979, the branch merged with the Credit Unions Branch, also of the Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Affairs, to form the Credit Unions and Co-operatives Services Branch.
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The Co-operatives Services Branch ensured that Ontario's co-operatives operated in accordance with provincial legislation. They also provided advice to members and the public wishing to establish co- operatives.
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Rules and/or conventions used
RAD: Rules for Archival Description, 2nd edn (2008)
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2026-11-16: migrated to AtoM
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Sources
Government of Ontario Telephone Directories, 1962-1979
Maintenance notes
Agency not in Canadiana Name Authorities, 1996-12-24
Archivist(s):
R. Anger