Law reform agencies
Annex
| Agency | Membership | Duration of mandate | Appointment and qualifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law Commission for England and Wales (1965-present) | 5 members - all full-time |
5 years (possibility of reappointment) | Appointed by Lord Chancellor. Persons holding judicial office, lawyers or university law teachers. |
| Law Reform Commission of Canada (1971-1992) | 6 members - 4 full-time - 2 part-time |
Full-time members : 7 years Part-time members : 3 years (possibility of reappointment for all) |
Appointed by Cabinet. At least 3 of the 4 full-time members, including chair and vice-chair, from legal profession. At least 1 part-time member from legal profession. Chair or vice-chair and at least one other member from legal profession from Quebec legal profession. |
| From 1975 : 5 full-time members only |
From 1975 : At least 3 of the 5 members, including chair and vice-chair, from legal profession. Chair or vice-chair and at least one other member from legal profession from Quebec legal profession. | ||
| Law Commission of Canada (1997-present) | 5 members - 1 full-time - 4 part-time |
Full-time member : 5 years Part-time members : 5 years (possibility of reappointment for all) |
Appointed by Cabinet. Not restricted to legal community. Must be knowledgeable on civil and common law systems. |
| Ontario Law Reform Commission (1964-1996) | Not less than 3 members (No provision on full- or part-time status) |
Term not specified by legislation. | Appointed by provincial Cabinet. Qualifications not specified by legislation. |
| Nova Scotia Law Reform Advisory Commission (1969-1990) | 5-10 members | 2 years (possibility of reappointment) | Appointed by provincial Cabinet. Must be active or retired judge of the provincial Su-preme Court or county court, or a lawyer of the provincial Supreme Court. From 1976 : up to 5 non-lawyers permitted. |
| From 1976 : 10-15 members (No provision on full- or part-time status) |
From 1976 : up to 3 years for chair and 7 members / remaining 7 members up to 2 years (possibility of reappointment for all) | ||
| Law Reform Commission of Nova Scotia (1990-present) | 5-7 members - may be either full- or part-time |
3 years (possibility of reappointment) | 2 members appointed by the Nova Scotia Barristers' Society. 1 judge appointed by the government. 1 full-time member of the faculty of law of Dalhousie University appointed by the government. 1 non-lawyer appointed by the government. If more than 5 commissioners, the additional members appointed by the government. |
| Quebec Law Reform Institute (1992*) *As of March 2004, the statute creating the Institute was not yet in force. |
5-9 members - majority of members must be full-time, including chair and vice-chair |
Full-time members : 5 years Part-time members : 3 years (possibility of reappointment for all) |
Appointed by provincial Cabinet. Full-time members must have legal training or a long-standing interest in law. Part-time members must be competent in the area of research carried out by the Institute. |
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