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The Crown in Ontario

Governs Ontario

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  • Royal assent

    Gives royal assent to bills passed by the Legislative Assembly, which makes them law (Constitution Act, 1867, ss. 55, 90).

  • Summons, prorogues and dissolves the Assembly

    Summons the Legislative Assembly (Constitution Act, 1867, s. 82), prorogues it and dissolves it, calling a general election, normally on the Premier's advice.

  • Appoints the Executive Council

    Appoints the members of the Executive Council and ministers of the Crown under the Great Seal, who hold office during pleasure (Executive Council Act, ss. 1-2); by convention the Premier is the leader who has the confidence of the Assembly, and ministers are appointed on the Premier's advice.

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  • laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · checked Constitution Act, 1867, ss. 58-59, 82, 90: a Lieutenant Governor for each province, appointed by the Governor General in Council. For: The Crown in Ontario
  • laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · checked Constitution Act, 1867, ss. 55, 82, 90. For: Royal assent, Summons, prorogues and dissolves the Assembly
  • ontario.ca · checked Executive Council Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.25, ss. 1-2 (consolidation from 2022-12-08, currency 2026-10-07). For: Appoints the Executive Council
  • laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · checked Constitution Act, 1867, ss. 58-59 (appointment and tenure of Lieutenant Governors). For: Lieutenant Governor of Ontario
  • lgontario.ca · checked Official biography: the 30th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, appointed and installed on November 14, 2023. For: Edith Dumont as Lieutenant Governor of Ontario

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