The OAA exists to protect the public interest and govern the members and practice of architecture in Ontario. Its governing Council sets policy direction, making critical decisions regarding the future of the profession and directly affecting OAA members and practices.
OAA Council is the OAA's board of directors. It is currently composed of Architects who are elected, as well as up to five members of the public named by the Government of Ontario as Lieutenant Governor in Council (LGIC) Appointees.
Those participating on Council strengthen the profession’s capacity to self-regulate, and act in the public interest to ensure OAA members maintain standards of competency and conduct.