Ottawa Convention Centre Corporation Act

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• 1Definitions

  1 In this Act, “Board” means the Board of Directors of the Centre; (“conseil”) “Centre” means Ottawa Convention Centre Corporation; (“Centre”) “Minister” means the Minister of Tourism and Recreation or such other member of the Executive Council as the Lieutenant Governor in Council designates to administer this Act. (“ministre”) R.S.O. 1990, c. O.45, s. 1; 2008, c. 19, Sched. P, s. 2. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2008, c. 19, Sched. P, s. 2 - 27/11/2008

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• 2Corporation continued

  2 (1) The corporation known in English as the Ottawa Congress Centre and in French as Centre des congrès d’Ottawa is continued as a corporation without share capital known as the Ottawa Convention Centre Corporation in English and in French as Société du Centre des congrès d’Ottawa. 2008, c. 19, Sched. P, s. 3. Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 (2) The Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 does not apply to the Centre, except as prescribed by regulation under subsection (2.1). 2017, c. 20, Sched. 8, s. 118. Regulations (2.1) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations prescribing provisions of the Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 that apply to the Centre. 2017, c. 20, Sched. 8, s. 118. Composition (3) The Centre shall consist of not fewer than seven and not more than twelve members of whom, (a) not more than nine shall be appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Counc…

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• 3Board

  3 (1) The members of the Centre form and are its Board of Directors. R.S.O. 1990, c. O.45, s. 3 (1). Chair (2) The Lieutenant Governor in Council shall designate one of the directors as chair of the Board. R.S.O. 1990, c. O.45, s. 3 (2). Remuneration and expenses (3) The Centre may pay its directors such remuneration and expenses as are fixed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council. R.S.O. 1990, c. O.45, s. 3 (3). Exception, remuneration (4) Despite subsection (3), the Centre shall not pay remuneration to a director in his or her capacity as a director if he or she is, (a) an employee of the Crown in right of Ontario or of an agency of the Crown in right of Ontario; or (b) an employee, as defined in section 278 of the Municipal Act, 2001, of a municipality or of a local board as defined in that section. R.S.O. 1990, c. O.45, s. 3 (4); 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table. Disclosure: conflict of i…

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• 4Chair to preside

  4 (1) The chair shall preside at all meetings of the Board and, in the chair’s absence, one of the directors present at the meeting who is chosen to act by the directors present at the meeting has all the powers and duties of the chair. R.S.O. 1990, c. O.45, s. 4 (1). Quorum (2) A majority of the directors constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business at meetings of the Board. R.S.O. 1990, c. O.45, s. 4 (2). By-laws (3) The Board may pass by-laws regulating its proceedings, specifying the powers and duties of the officers and employees of the Centre, and generally for the conduct and management of the affairs of the Centre. R.S.O. 1990, c. O.45, s. 4 (3). Executive committee (4) The Board may appoint from its membership a committee of directors and delegate to such committee any of the powers of the Board. R.S.O. 1990, c. O.45, s. 4 (4). Approval of by-law or resolution (5) A by-l…

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• 5Duties of Board

  5 The Board shall manage and supervise the affairs of the Centre. R.S.O. 1990, c. O.45, s. 5.

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• 6Objects

  6 (1) The objects of the Centre are to operate, maintain and manage an international class convention centre facility in the City of Ottawa in a manner that will promote and develop tourism and industry in Ontario. 2008, c. 19, Sched. P, s. 4 (1). Name of facility (1.1) The name of the facility mentioned in subsection (1) shall be, (a) the Ottawa Convention Centre in English and Centre des congrès d’Ottawa in French; or (b) whatever other name that the Board specifies and the Minister has approved. 2008, c. 19, Sched. P, s. 4 (1). Powers (2) The Centre, for the objects set out in subsection (1), has power, (0.a) with the approval of the Minister, to specify a name of the convention centre facility mentioned in subsection (1) for the purpose of clause (1.1) (b); (a) to make agreements with persons with respect to the establishment or operation by them of any works or services in connectio…

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• 7Head office

  7 (1) The head office of the Centre shall be in the City of Ottawa. 2000, c. 5, s. 18 (4). Seal (2) The Centre shall have a seal which shall be adopted by a resolution or by-law of the Board. R.S.O. 1990, c. O.45, s. 7 (2). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2000, c. 5, s. 18 (4) - 01/01/2001

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• 8Employees

  8 (1) The Centre may engage such persons as are considered necessary for the proper conduct of the affairs of the Centre. R.S.O. 1990, c. O.45, s. 8 (1). Use of Government facilities (2) The Centre may make use of such services and facilities, including the services of a public servant on secondment, as are provided to it by a ministry, board, commission or agency of the Government of Ontario. R.S.O. 1990, c. O.45, s. 8 (2).

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• 9Protection from personal liability

  9 No action or proceeding for damages shall be instituted against a director or officer of the Centre or a former director or officer of the Centre for any act done in good faith in the execution or intended execution of the person’s duty or for any alleged neglect or default in the execution in good faith of the person’s duty. R.S.O. 1990, c. O.45, s. 9.

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• 10Tax exemption

  10 (1) The real property vested in or leased to the Centre is exempt from taxation for municipal and school purposes so long as it is actually used and occupied for the purposes of the Centre. R.S.O. 1990, c. O.45, s. 10 (1). (2) Repealed: 2000, c. 5, s. 18 (5). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2000, c. 5, s. 18 (5) - 01/01/2001

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• 11Earnings of Centre

  11 (1) The income, revenue and profit earned by the Centre shall be applied only to the furtherance of the objects of the Centre. R.S.O. 1990, c. O.45, s. 11 (1). Surplus money (2) Any surplus money of the Centre shall, on the order of the Lieutenant Governor in Council, be paid to the Minister of Finance and shall form part of the Consolidated Revenue Fund. R.S.O. 1990, c. O.45, s. 11 (2); 2008, c. 19, Sched. P, s. 5. Grants or loans (3) The Minister may, out of the moneys appropriated therefor by the Legislature, make grants or loans to the Centre. R.S.O. 1990, c. O.45, s. 11 (3). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2008, c. 19, Sched. P, s. 5 - 27/11/2008

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• 12Fiscal year

  12 (1) The fiscal year of the Centre begins on the 1st day of April in each year and ends on the 31st day of March in the following year. R.S.O. 1990, c. O.45, s. 12 (1). Auditors (2) The Board shall appoint one or more auditors licensed under the Public Accounting Act, 2004 to audit the accounts and transactions of the Centre annually. R.S.O. 1990, c. O.45, s. 12 (2); 2004, c. 8, s. 46. Review by Auditor General (3) The audit of the accounts of the Centre is subject to the review of the Auditor General. R.S.O. 1990, c. O.45, s. 12 (3); 2004, c. 17, s. 32. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2004, c. 8, s. 46, Table - 01/11/2005; 2004, c. 17, s. 32 - 30/11/2004

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• 13Annual report

  13 (1) The Centre shall prepare an annual report, provide it to the Minister and make it available to the public. 2017, c. 34, Sched. 46, s. 46. Same (2) The Centre shall comply with such directives as may be issued by the Management Board of Cabinet with respect to, (a) the form and content of the annual report; (b) when to provide it to the Minister; and (c) when and how to make it available to the public. 2017, c. 34, Sched. 46, s. 46. Same (3) The Centre shall include such additional content in the annual report as the Minister may require. 2017, c. 34, Sched. 46, s. 46. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2017, c. 34, Sched. 46, s. 46 - 01/01/2018

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• 13 #13Annual report
• 13.1Tabling of annual report

  13.1 The Minister shall table the Centre’s annual report in the Assembly and shall comply with such directives as may be issued by the Management Board of Cabinet with respect to when to table it. 2017, c. 34, Sched. 46, s. 46. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2017, c. 34, Sched. 46, s. 46 - 01/01/2018

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• 14Crown agency

  14 The Centre is a Crown agency within the meaning of the Crown Agency Act. R.S.O. 1990, c. O.45, s. 14. ______________