Identity area
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Authorized form of name
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Office of the Deputy Minister
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Description area
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History
The Office of the Deputy Minister, Ontario Department of Social and Family Services was established in 1967 when the Department of Public Welfare was replaced by the Ontario Department of Social And Family Services.
There were two Deputy Ministers of Social and Family Services during its existence: James Band (1967-1969); and Merien Borczak (1969-1972).
In 1972 this office was replaced by the Office of the Deputy Minister in the new Ministry of Community and Social Services.
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Functions, occupations and activities
The Deputy Minister was the senior administrative official in the Ontario Department of Social and Family Services and acted as liaison between the Minister and the department’s agencies. The Deputy Minister was also responsible for providing the Minister with information and advice on policy and legislation.
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Rules and/or conventions used
RAD: Rules for Archival Description, 2nd edn (2008)
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Dates of creation, revision and deletion
2026-11-16: migrated to AtoM
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Sources
Annual Reports of the Department of Social and Family Services, 1967-1972; RG 29 Inventory.
Maintenance notes
Archivist(s):
Bill Hughey