Identity area
Type of entity
Authorized form of name
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Legal Branch
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Description area
Dates of existence
History
The Legal Branch was established in 1978 within the Ministry of the Solicitor General. It reported to the Deputy Minister.
The Legal Branch ceased to exist in 1993, when the Ministry of the Solicitor General was merged with the Ministry of Correctional Services. It's functions were assumed by the Legal Services Branch of the Ministry of the Solicitor General and Correctional Services.
Places
Legal status
Functions, occupations and activities
The Legal Branch provided legal advice to the Ministry of the Solicitor General on statute and regulation interpretation, and the preparation of legislation and regulations. It also provided the following legal services: handling litigation; settling claims; appearing at hearings, inquests and tribunals; and legal counsel for the Animal Care Review Board and the Ontario Board of Parole.
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Control area
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Rules and/or conventions used
RAD: Rules for Archival Description, 2nd edn (2008)
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
2026-11-16: migrated to AtoM
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Sources
The Government of Ontario Telephone Directory, Fall/Winter 1972-2000; KWIC Index to Government Services, 1972-2000
Maintenance notes
Not found in Canadiana authorities.
Archivist(s):
Solovitch