Ontario. Office of the Inspector of Legal Offices

• Office of the Inspector of Legal Offices

The position of Inspector of Legal Offices was established by the Ontario Judicature Act of 1881, and was attached to the Ontario Department of the Attorney General. The Inspector oversaw the administration of the various county court offices through the regular inspection of their books and by reporting annually to the government on the efficiency of these offices.

In 1964, the Administration of Justice Division (later named the Courts Administration Division) of the Department of the Attorney General was established, replacing the Office of the Inspector of Legal Offices. The position of Inspector of Legal Offices itself, however, continued to exist as the head of the Division and given the status of Assistant Deputy Attorney General.

The Inspector of Legal Offices examined and administered the various court offices of the counties and districts of the Province, including those of the Sheriffs, Crown Attorneys and Clerks of the Peace, Local Registrars of the Supreme Court of Ontario, and the County and District Court Clerks, among others. The Inspector was also responsible for maintaining the records of all Coroners, Justices of the Peace, Notaries Public and Commissioners for Taking Affidavits, and for making recommendations for appointments to these offices.

RAD: Rules for Archival Description, 2nd edn (2008)

2026-11-16: migrated to AtoM

Directories and Guides to the Services of the Ontario Government, 1948-1964

MacTaggart, Hazel. Publications of the Ontario Government, 1901-1955 (1964)

Agency not found in Canadiana Name Authorities, 1996-12-24.

Archivist(s):
R. Anger