Ontario updates the list of public bodies and commission public bodies under the Public Service of Ontario Act

Plain-language summary · AI-assisted · not legal advice

The regulation that defines which organizations count as public bodies or commission public bodies under Ontario's public service law has been updated. Several bodies have been added to the list: Destination Ontario, Ontario Arts Council, and Ontario Creates now appear as recognized public bodies. One body has been renamed — Agricultural Research Institute of Ontario is now Agricultural Research and Innovation Ontario. Several bodies have been removed from the list entirely, including Ontario Civilian Police Commission, Ontario Media Development Corporation, Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation, Province of Ontario Council for the Arts, Species at Risk Conservation Trust, and Species at Risk Program Advisory Committee. Organizations that are classified as public bodies or commission public bodies are subject to specific governance, accountability, and staffing rules under the Act, so affected bodies and anyone dealing with them should confirm their current classification status.

Who this affects: public bodies and commission public bodies listed under the Act · boards and executives of newly added or removed organizations · Ontario government ministries overseeing affected agencies · legal and compliance teams at arts, tourism, agriculture, and environment bodies