The Ministry of the Attorney General of Ontario is responsible for providing a fair and accessible justice system which reflects the needs of the diverse communities it serves across government and the province. It strives to manage the justice system in an equitable, affordable and accessible way throughout the province. Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Area 1,076,395 km² (4th) Land 917,741 km² Water 158,654 km² (14. ... Justice is a concept involving the fair and moral treatment of all persons, especially in law. ... Accessibility is a general term used to describe how easy it is for people to get to, use, and understand things. ... JUSTICE is a human rights and law reform organisation based in the United Kingdom. ...

The Ministry delivers and administers a wide range of justice services including:

1. administering approximately 115 statutes;
2. conducting criminal proceedings throughout Ontario;
3. providing legal advice to, and conducting litigation on behalf of, all government ministries and many agencies, boards and tribunals;
4. providing advice on, and drafting, all legislation and regulations; and
5. coordinating and administering court services throughout Ontario.

The Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee, the Children's Lawyer (formerly called the Official Guardian), and the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) all fall within MAG's responsibilities. The Ministry also funds Legal Aid Ontario which is administered by an independant Board. A statute is a formal, written law of a country or state, written and enacted by its legislative authority, perhaps to then be ratified by the highest executive in the government, and finally published. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Area 1,076,395 km² (4th) Land 917,741 km² Water 158,654 km² (14. ...

The current Attorney General of Ontario is the Honourable Michael J. Bryant. Michael Bryant (born 1966 in Victoria, British Columbia) is a politician in Ontario, Canada. ...

Attorneys General have the authority to represent the provincial government in court personally but this task is almost always delegated to crown attorneys. 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. The position of Crown Attorney is unique to Canada in the common law world. ... Ian G. Scott (born July 13, 1934 in Ottawa, Ontario) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. ... Constitutional law is the study of foundational laws that govern the scope of powers and authority of various bodies in relation to the creation and execution of other laws by a government. ...

Notable Attorneys-General have included:

• 1867-1919
• William Raney 1919-1923
• 1923-1934
• Arthur Roebuck 1934-1937
• 1937-1949
• Dana Porter 1949-1955
• Kelso Roberts 1955-1962
• Fred Cass 1962-1964
• 1964-1975
• Roy McMurtry 1975-1985
• Ian Scott 1985-1990
• Howard Hampton 1990-1993
• Marion Boyd 1993-1995
• Charles Harnick 1995-1999
• Jim Flaherty 1999-2001
• David Young (Ontario politician) 2001-2003
• Michael J. Bryant 2003-present

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External link

• Ministry of the Attorney General of Ontario website