Identity area
Type of entity
Authorized form of name
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Office of the Deputy Attorney General
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Description area
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The position of Deputy Attorney General was first established in 1878, growing naturally from the expansion of the responsibilities of the Ontario Department of the Attorney General. As the day-to-day administration of the courts, specialised agencies and legislative responsibilities grew in the 19th century, it became necessary to provide for an official below the level of the Attorney General to be responsible for the supervision of these duties.
In the early years of the Office, from 1878 until 1905, the Deputy Attorney General also held the position of Clerk of the Executive Council.
In 1969, the Department of the Attorney General was renamed the Ontario Department of Justice and the title of "Deputy Attorney General" was changed to "Deputy Minister of Justice and Deputy Attorney General".
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Functions, occupations and activities
The Deputy Attorney General was responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Ontario Department of the Attorney General. The Deputy Attorney General provided the Attorney General with information and advice on matters relating to legislation and policy and provided the link to the divisions regarding decisions made at the senior management and cabinet levels. During the period between the election of a new government and the assumption of office, the Deputy was responsible for the continued operations and direction of the Ministry.
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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
Public Accounts, 1855-1905
Directory and Guide to Services of the Ontario Government, 1948-1967
Maintenance notes
Agency not found in Canadiana Name Authorities, 1996-12-24
Archivist(s):
R. Anger