The Administrative Agreement between the Minister of MPBSDP and the BAO sets out the matters of the Act that the Ontario Government has delegated to the BAO. The agreement clarifies the roles, duties and responsibilities of the Minister and the BAO and sets out the administrative, financial, auditing, accountability, legislative and regulatory development, and the working relationship between the two parties.

Read the current Administrative Agreement, which was amended in December 2022 and in August 2024.

Plus:

• Updated Schedule D – August 15, 2024
• Schedule I – BAO Access and Privacy Policy – April 16, 2024
• MPBSD addendum –  March 30, 2023
• The 2016 Administrative Agreement

Delegated Administrative Authorities (DAAs)

Delegated Administrative Authorities (DAAs) are responsible for ensuring that a number of Ontario’s consumer protection and public safety laws are applied and enforced.

The provincial government oversees administrative authorities and is responsible for the legislation and regulations that are applied and enforced by administrative authorities.

Here is the Government of Ontario’s listing of DAAs.

BAO Bylaw No 3 

PDFs

#001: BAO Remuneration Policy

#002: BAO Expense Policy

#003: BAO Procurement Policy

#004: BAO Compensation Fund Investment Policy

#005: BAO Access and Privacy Policy

#006: BAO Investment Policy

#007: BAO Restricted and Unrestricted Net Assets and Surplus Policy

#008: BAO Delegation of Authority Policy

#009: BAO Election Process Policy

#010: BAO Enterprise Risk Management Policy (Operational)

#011: BAO Board of Directors Social Media Policy

#013: CEO Performance Evaluation Policy (Operational)

#014:Appointment of Board Officer Policy

#015: BAO Director Orientation and Onboarding Policy

#016: In Camera Policy

#017: BAO AODA Policy

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Code Of Conduct And Confidentiality Agreement – BAO Employees

Code Of Conduct And Policy On Conflicts Of Interest And Confidentiality – Directors

Black Lives Matter Statement