Identity area
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Constitutional Law Branch
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Ontario. Constitutional Law and Policy Division
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The Constitutional Law Branch was established within the Civil Law Division of the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General. In 1988, the branch was elevated to division status becoming the Constitutional Law and Policy Division. In 1997, however, it reverted back to branch status, once again becoming the Constitutional Law Branch and forming part of the Public Law and Policy Division.
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The Constitutional Law Branch advises the Ministries of the Government of Ontario on constitutional questions, and develops policy for Ontario's position on aspects of constitutional amendment. The branch also reviews all litigation in Ontario courts and in the Supreme Court of Canada in which constitutional questions are raised.
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RAD: Rules for Archival Description, 2nd edn (2008)
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2026-11-16: migrated to AtoM
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KWIC Indexes, 1984-1997
Ontario Government Telephone Directories, 1984-1996
Canadiana Name Authorities, 1996-12-24
Annual Reports of the Ministry of the Attorney General, 1977-1992
Maintenance notes
Archivist(s):
R. Anger