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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. The Ministry delivers and administers a wide range of justice services including: The Crown Attorney's Office (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 independent Board. As of 2005, the Attorney General of Ontario is the Honourable Michael J. Bryant. 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.
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