Attorney General of Ontario
| Attorney General of Ontario | |
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Coat of Arms the Government of Ontario
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| Executive Council of Ontario | |
| Style | The Honorable |
| Term length | Four years, two term limit |
| Inaugural holder |
William Henry Draper 1841 |
| Website | Office of the Attorney General |
The Attorney General of Ontario, the chief legal adviser to the Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario, is a senior member of the Executive Council of Ontario (or cabinet) and governs the Ministry of the Attorney General of Ontario - the department responsible for the oversight of the justice system within the province. The Attorney General is an elected Member of Provincial Parliament who is appointed on the Constitutional Advice of the Premier of Ontario and appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario. The Ministry's goal is to provide a fair and accessible justice system which reflects the needs of the diverse communities it serves across government and the province. The Ministry represents the largest justice system in Canada and one of the largest in North America. It strives to manage the justice system in an equitable, affordable and accessible way throughout the province.
As of June 13, 2016, the Attorney General of Ontario is the Honourable Yasir Naqvi.
Attorneys General have the authority to represent the provincial government in court personally, but this task is almost always delegated to crown attorneys, or to Crown Counsel in civil cases. Ian Scott, who was a prominent courtroom lawyer prior to entering politics, chose to plead the crown's case in court for several cases related to constitutional law.
Most holders of the office were practicing lawyers or have legal training. Marion Boyd is the only AG who was not a lawyer.
The Ministry delivers and administers a wide range of justice services including:
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