Local Planning Appeal Support Centre Act, 2017, S.O. 2017, c. 23, Sched. 2

• Jurisdiction: Ontario

Local Planning Appeal Support Centre Act, 2017

S.o. 2017, chapter 23
Schedule 2

Historical version for the period April 3, 2018 to December 9, 2019.

Last amendment: 2017, c. 23, Sched. 2, s. 16.

CONTENTS

Definitions

1 In this Act,

“by-laws” means the by-laws authorized under section 14; (“règlements administratifs”)

“Centre” means the Local Planning Appeal Support Centre established under section 2; (“Centre”)

“Minister” means the member of the Executive Council to whom the powers and duties of the Minister under this Act are assigned by the Lieutenant Governor in Council; (“ministre”)

“regulations” means the regulations made under this Act; (“règlements”)

“Tribunal” means the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal. (“Tribunal”)

Centre established

2 (1) A corporation without share capital is established under the name “Local Planning Appeal Support Centre” in English and “Centre d'assistance pour les appels en matière d'aménagement local” in French.

Composition

(2) The Centre is composed of the members of its board of directors.

Not a Crown agency

(3) The Centre is not an agent of Her Majesty nor a Crown agency for the purposes of the Crown Agency Act.

Centre’s money not part of Consolidated Revenue Fund

(4) The Centre’s money and investments do not form part of the Consolidated Revenue Fund.

Independent from but accountable to Ontario

(5) The Centre shall be independent from, but accountable to, the Government of Ontario as set out in this Act.

Natural person powers

(6) The Centre has the capacity and the rights, powers and privileges of a natural person, subject to the limitations set out in this Act and the regulations.

Application of corporate statutes

(7) The Corporations Act and the Corporations Information Act do not apply to the Centre, except as provided for by the regulations.

Note: On the later of the day subsection 4 (1) of the Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 comes into force and the day section 1 of this Act comes into force, subsection 2 (7) of this Act is amended by striking out “Corporations Act” and substituting “Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010”. (See: 2017, c. 23, Sched. 2, s. 16)

Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y)

2017, c. 23, Sched. 2, s. 16 - not in force

Objects

3 The objects of the Centre are,

(a) to establish and administer a cost-effective and efficient system for providing support services to persons determined to be eligible under this Act respecting matters governed by the Planning Act that are under the jurisdiction of the Tribunal; and

(b) to establish policies and priorities for the provision of the support services based on its financial resources.

Provision of support services

4 The Centre shall provide the following support services in order to achieve its objects:

1. Information on land use planning.

2. Guidance on Tribunal procedures.

3. Advice or representation.

4. Any other services prescribed by the regulations.

Eligibility for support services

5 (1) The Centre shall, subject to any rules prescribed in the regulations, establish criteria for determining the eligibility of persons to receive support services from the Centre.

Classes

(2) Criteria established under subsection (1) may be general or specific, and may set out different criteria for different classes of persons.

Public availability

(3) The Centre shall ensure that the...