Organization Profile - Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada

Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada

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Minister Responsible

Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada

Appointment Provisions

Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada Act
http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/A-1.5/FullText.html

The Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada, consisting of the Chief Administrator and employees of the Service, is established as a portion of the federal public administration.

The Chief Administrator is to be appointed by the Governor in Council to hold office during pleasure for a term of up to five years.

The Chief Administrator is eligible for re-appointment at the end of each term of office.

The Chief Administrator has the rank and status of a deputy head of a department.

The Chief Administrator has all the powers that are necessary to perform his or her duties and functions under this or any other Act of Parliament.

If the Chief Administrator is absent or incapacitated or the office of Chief Administrator is vacant, the Minister must appoint another person to act as Chief Administrator, but a person must not be so appointed for a term of more than 90 days without the approval of the Governor in Council.

The person acting as Chief Administrator has all of the powers, duties and functions of the Chief Administrator conferred under this Act or any other Act of Parliament.

Remuneration

The Chief Administrator is to be paid the remuneration that may be fixed by the Governor in Council and is entitled to be paid reasonable travel and living expenses incurred in the exercise of his or her powers or the performance of his or her duties and functions while absent from the Chief Administrator’s ordinary place of work.

Appointments

Appt/Expiry
Date
Chief Administrator (GCQ-7)
Da Silva, Orlando
Uxbridge, Ontario
Full-Time Appointment
During Pleasure
2019-10-27
2029-10-26