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Sex offender registry 
2 The ministry shall establish and maintain a registry containing the names, dates of birth and addresses of offenders, the sex offences for which, on or after the day section 3 comes into force, they are serving or have served a sentence or of which they have been convicted or found not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder and such additional information as may be prescribed.  2000, c. 1, s. 2.
Information submitted to ministry
4 (1) The police force shall cause the information provided by the offender under section 3 to be recorded and, if the person authorized by the police force to record the information is satisfied that the information provided by the offender is correct, shall submit the information to the ministry in a manner approved by the ministry.  2000, c. 1, s. 4. Verification of address (2) The police force shall make reasonable efforts to verify an offender’s address, as provided to the police force by the offender, at least once after the offender last presented himself or herself to the police force under subsection 3 (1).  2008, c. 3, s. 3 (1). Same – unescorted release from designated hospitals (3) When a police force is notified by a hospital, as defined in subsection 672.1 (1) of the Criminal Code (Canada), that the person in charge of the hospital has given an offender who has been found not criminally responsible of a sex offence on account of mental disorder and who has been detained in the hospital pursuant to a disposition made under Part XX.1 of the Criminal Code
(Canada) permission to be released unescorted from the hospital, the police force shall forthwith submit the information to the ministry in a manner approved by the ministry.  2008, c. 3, s. 3 (2). Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, section 4 of the Act is amended by striking out “police force” wherever it appears and substituting in each case “police service”. (See: 2019, c. 1, Sched. 4, s. 6 (10)) Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2008, c. 3, s. 3 (1, 2)
- 05/12/2008 2018, c. 3, Sched. 5, s. 7 (10) - no effect - see 2019, c. 1, Sched. 3, s. 5 - 26/03/2019 2019, c. 1, Sched. 4, s. 6 (10) - 26/03/2019
Reports of unescorted temporary absence passes, leaves
4.1 (1) If an offender who is an inmate of a correctional institution is authorized to be released from the institution on an unescorted temporary absence pass, the correctional institution shall, within 24 hours before the inmate is released, notify the ministry,  (a)  that an unescorted temporary absence pass has been granted to the offender; (b)  of the proposed dates of the offender’s release under the pass and of his or her return to the institution; and (c)  of any relevant information about the offender’s proposed activities and whereabouts for the duration of his or her release under the pass.  2008, c. 3, s. 4. Same – young persons (2) If an offender who is a young person serving any portion of his or her sentence in a youth custody facility is authorized under section 91 of the Youth Criminal Justice Act
(Canada) to be released from the facility on an unescorted leave, the facility shall, within 24 hours before the young person is released, notify the ministry, (a)  that an unescorted leave has been granted to the offender; (b)  of the proposed dates of the offender’s release under the leave and of his or her return to the facility; and (c)  of any relevant information about the offender’s proposed activities and whereabouts for the duration of his or her release under the leave.  2008, c. 3, s. 4. Cancellation, suspension of passes, leaves (3) The correctional institution or youth custody facility shall also notify the ministry forthwith if an unescorted temporary absence pass or leave is cancelled or suspended, or if the offender is declared unlawfully at large.  2008, c. 3, s. 4. Manner of notification (4) The notification required by subsections (1), (2) and (3) must be given in a manner approved by the ministry.  2008, c. 3, s. 4. Definitions (5) In this section, “correctional institution” and “inmate” have the same meanings as in section 1 of the Ministry of Correctional Services Act; (“établissement correctionnel”, “détenu”) Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, the definition of ““correctional institution” and “inmate”” in subsection 4.1 (5) of the Act is repealed. (See: 2018, c. 6, Sched. 3, s. 5 (1)) Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, subsection 4.1 (5) of the Act is amended by adding the following definitions: (See: 2018, c. 6, Sched. 3, s. 5 (2)) “correctional institution” has the same meaning as in the Correctional Services and Reintegration Act, 2018; (“établissement correctionnel”) “inmate” has the same meaning as in the Correctional Services and Reintegration Act, 2018; (“détenu”) “youth custody facility” means a place of open custody or a place of secure custody, as defined in subsection 2 (1) of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017. (“lieu de garde”) 2008, c. 3, s. 4; 2017, c. 14, Sched. 4, s. 5. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2008, c. 3, s. 4
- 05/12/2008 2017, c. 14, Sched. 4, s. 5 - 30/04/2018 2018, c. 6, Sched. 3, s. 5 (1, 2) - not in force
Information recorded in registry
5 (1) Upon receipt by the ministry of information submitted by a police force in accordance with section 4 or by a correctional institution or youth custody facility in accordance with section 4.1, the information shall be recorded in the sex offender registry.  2000, c. 1, s. 5 (1); 2008, c. 3, s. 5. Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, subsection 5 (1) of the Act is amended by striking out “police force” and substituting “police service”. (See: 2019, c. 1, Sched. 4, s. 6 (11)) Other information recorded in registry (2) The ministry may at any time obtain information about an offender from any other record of information available to the ministry, or from any other source that is not a record, and may record such information in the sex offender registry.  2000, c. 1, s. 5 (2). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2008, c. 3, s. 5
- 05/12/2008 2018, c. 3, Sched. 5, s. 7 (11) - no effect - see 2019, c. 1, Sched. 3, s. 5 - 26/03/2019 2019, c. 1, Sched. 4, s. 6 (11) - 26/03/2019
Offender’s right to review own record
6 (1) Upon receiving a written request from an offender, a police force shall cause to be disclosed to the offender the information about the offender that is contained in the sex offender registry and cause him or her to be provided with a copy of that information.  2000, c. 1, s. 6 (1). Identification required (2) The police force shall require satisfactory proof of the identity of the offender before a disclosure is made under subsection (1).  2000, c. 1, s. 6 (2). Offender may correct information (3) If the offender believes any information about him or her in the sex offender registry is incorrect, he or she shall provide the police force with the correct information and, if the person authorized by the police force to record this information is satisfied that the information provided by the offender is correct, the police force shall submit the information to the ministry in a manner approved by the ministry and the sex offender registry shall be corrected accordingly.  2000, c. 1, s. 6 (3). Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, section 6 of the Act is amended by striking out “police force” wherever it appears and substituting in each case “police service”. (See: 2019, c. 1, Sched. 4, s. 6 (12)) Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2018, c. 3, Sched. 5, s. 7 (12) - no effect - see 2019, c. 1, Sched. 3, s. 5 - 26/03/2019 2019, c. 1, Sched. 4, s. 6 (12) - 26/03/2019
Proof of pardon
9 (1) An offender who receives a pardon for a sex offence may present himself or herself at a designated bureau, police station or detachment of the police force that provides police services where he or she resides or at another place in the area where the police force provides police services designated by that police force and provide the police force with proof of the pardon.  2000, c. 1, s. 9 (1). Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, subsection 9 (1) of the Act is repealed and the following substituted: (See: 2019, c. 1, Sched. 4, s. 6 (14)) Proof of pardon (1) An offender who receives a pardon for a sex offence may present himself or herself at a designated bureau, police station or detachment of the police service that provides policing where he or she resides or at another place in the area where the police service provides policing designated by that police service and provide the police service with proof of the pardon. 2019, c. 1, Sched. 4, s. 6 (14). Information submitted to ministry (2) If the person authorized by the police force to receive the proof of the pardon is satisfied that the pardon was granted to the offender, the police force shall advise the ministry of the pardon.  2000, c. 1, s. 9 (2). Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, subsection 9 (2) of the Act is amended by striking out “police force” wherever it appears and substituting in each case “police service”. (See: 2019, c. 1, Sched. 4, s. 6 (15)) (3) Repealed:  2011, c. 8, s. 5. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2011, c. 8, s. 5
- 20/06/2011 2018, c. 3, Sched. 5, s. 7 (14, 15) - no effect - see 2019, c. 1, Sched. 3, s. 5 - 26/03/2019 2019, c. 1, Sched. 4, s. 6 (14, 15) - 26/03/2019
Offender deleted from registry
9.1 If an offender receives a pardon of the type described in clause (a) or (b) of the definition of “pardon” in subsection 1 (1), for every sex offence for which this Act is made applicable to him or her, the ministry shall delete every reference to and record of the offender from the sex offender registry.  2011, c. 8, s. 6. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2011, c. 8, s. 6
- 20/06/2011
Disclosure prohibited
10 (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), no person shall disclose to another person information obtained from the sex offender registry in the course of his or her duties under this Act or received in the course of his or her duties under this Act except as provided by this Act.  2000, c. 1, s. 10 (1). Exception (2) A police force, an employee of a police force and an employee of or person authorized by the ministry for the purposes of this section shall have access to the sex offender registry at any time and may collect, retain and use information obtained from the sex offender registry for any purpose under this Act, under subsection 41 (1.1) of the Police Services Act or for crime prevention or law enforcement purposes.  2000, c. 1, s. 10 (2). Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, subsection 10 (2) of the Act is repealed and the following substituted: (See: 2019, c. 1, Sched. 4, s. 6 (16)) Exception (2) A member of a police service and an employee of or person authorized by the ministry for the purposes of this section shall have access to the sex offender registry at any time and may collect, retain and use information obtained from the sex offender registry for any purpose under this Act, under section 80 of the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 or for crime prevention or law enforcement purposes. 2019, c. 1, Sched. 4, s. 6 (16). Same (3) A police force, an employee of a police force and an employee of or person authorized by the ministry for the purposes of this section may disclose information contained in the sex offender registry to another police force in or outside Canada for the purposes of this section or for crime prevention or law enforcement purposes and the other police force may collect, retain and use the information for crime prevention or law enforcement purposes.  2000, c. 1, s. 10 (3). Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, subsection 10 (3) of the Act is repealed and the following substituted: (See: 2019, c. 1, Sched. 4, s. 6 (16)) Same (3) A member of a police service and an employee of or person authorized by the ministry for the purposes of this section may disclose information contained in the sex offender registry to another police service in or outside Canada for the purposes of this section or for crime prevention or law enforcement purposes and the other police service may collect, retain and use the information for crime prevention or law enforcement purposes. 2019, c. 1, Sched. 4, s. 6 (16). Same (4) Any disclosure of personal information made under subsection (2) or (3) shall be deemed to be in compliance with clauses 42 (1) (e) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and 32 (e) of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.  2000, c. 1, s. 10 (4); 2006, c. 34, Sched. C, s. 22. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2006, c. 34, Sched. C, s. 22 - 01/04/2007 2018, c. 3, Sched. 5, s. 7 (16) - no effect - see 2019, c. 1, Sched. 3, s. 5 - 26/03/2019 2019, c. 1, Sched. 4, s. 6 (16) - 26/03/2019
Offences by offenders
11 (1) Every offender who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with this Act or provides false information under this Act is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable, (a)  for a first offence, to a fine of not more than $25,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than one year, or to both; (b)  for a subsequent offence, to a fine of not more than $25,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than two years less a day, or to both.  2000, c. 1, s. 11 (1). Offences by other persons (2) Every person who wilfully contravenes section 10 is guilty of an offence.  2000, c. 1, s. 11 (2). Warrant for arrest (3) If a provincial judge or justice of the peace is satisfied by information on oath that an offender is required to and has failed to comply with section 3 or 7, the provincial judge or justice of the peace may issue a warrant for the arrest of the offender for the purpose of complying with section 3 or 7.  2000, c. 1, s. 11 (3). Same (4) After being brought, pursuant to the warrant, to a place described in subsection 3 (1) for the purpose of complying with section 3 or 7, the offender shall be released forthwith unless he or she is arrested for an offence under subsection (1) and detained for a bail hearing under the Provincial Offences Act.  2000, c. 1, s. 11 (4). Telewarrant (5) Where a police officer believes that it would be impracticable to appear personally before a provincial judge or justice of the peace to make application for a warrant under subsection (3), he or she may, in accordance with the regulations, seek the warrant by telephone or other means of telecommunication, and the provincial judge or justice of the peace may, in accordance with the regulations, issue the warrant by the same means.  2000, c. 1, s. 11 (5).
Protection from personal liability
12 (1) No action or other proceeding for damages shall be instituted against the Crown, the Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services, a municipality, a police force, a correctional institution, any person employed by or providing services to a police force or correctional institution or any person employed in or providing services to the ministry for any act or omission in the execution or intended execution of a duty or authority under this Act or for any alleged neglect or default in the execution in good faith of that duty or authority.  2008, c. 3, s. 7. Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, subsection 12 (1) of the Act is amended by striking out “a municipality, a police force, a correctional institution, any person employed by or providing services to a police force” and substituting “a First Nation, an entity that employs First Nation Officers, a municipality, a police service board, a correctional institution, any member of a police service or any person providing services to a police service”. (See: 2019, c. 1, Sched. 4, s. 6 (17)) Crown liability (2) Despite subsection 8 (3) of the Crown Liability and Proceedings Act, 2019, subsection (1) does not relieve the Crown of liability in respect of a tort committed by a person described in that subsection to which it would otherwise be subject.  2000, c. 1, s. 12 (2); 2019, c. 7, Sched. 17, s. 45. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2008, c. 3, s. 7
- 05/12/2008 2018, c. 3, Sched. 5, s. 7 (17) - no effect - see 2019, c. 1, Sched. 3, s. 5 - 26/03/2019 2019, c. 1, Sched. 4, s. 6 (17) - 26/03/2019; 2019, c. 7, Sched. 17, s. 45 - 01/07/2019
Freedom of information, protection of privacy legislation
13 (1) Personal information may be collected, retained, disclosed and used in accordance with this Act despite the
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.  2000, c. 1, s. 13 (1). Same (2) Subsections 39 (2) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and 29 (2) of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act do not apply in respect of information collected under this Act.  2000, c. 1, s. 13 (2).
Regulations
14 The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations, (a)  prescribing provisions of the Criminal Code (Canada) for the purpose of the definition of “sex offence”; (a.1)  prescribing the various periods of time referred to in subsections 3 (1) and 7 (2); (b)  prescribing additional information to be maintained in the sex offender registry and to be provided by offenders under section 3, by a police force under subsection 4 (3) or by a correctional institution or youth custody facility under section 4.1, or added to the sex offender registry under subsection 5 (2); Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, clause 14 (b) of the Act is amended by striking out “police force” and substituting “police service”. (See: 2019, c. 1, Sched. 4, s. 6 (18)) (c)  prescribing the circumstances under which an offender shall be deemed to reside in Ontario or in an area in Ontario; (d)  prescribing limits to the number of requests for information that may be made by an offender under subsection 6 (1); (e)  governing applications for and the issue of warrants by telephone or other means of telecommunication for the purpose of subsection 11 (3), prescribing rules for the execution of such warrants and prescribing evidentiary rules with respect to such warrants; (f)  permitting the ministry and any other ministry or any agency, board or commission of the government of Ontario to share information in their possession or control for the purposes of adding such information to the sex offender registry; (g)  permitting the ministry to enter into an agreement with the government of Canada or the government of any other province or territory or any agency, board or commission of such government to permit them to share information in their possession or control for the purposes of adding such information to the sex offender registry or to a similar registry maintained by the other government; (h)  requiring that the sex offender registry be included in and form part of a specified existing record or registry of information; (i)  respecting any matter that the Lieutenant Governor in Council considers necessary or advisable to carry out effectively the intent and purpose of this Act.  2000, c. 1, s. 14; 2008, c. 3, s. 8; 2009, c. 33, Sched. 9, s. 2 (3); 2011, c. 8, s. 7. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2008, c. 3, s. 8
- 05/12/2008 2009, c. 33, Sched. 9, s. 2 (3) - 15/12/2009 2011, c. 8, s. 7
- 20/06/2011 2018, c. 3, Sched. 5, s. 7 (18) - no effect - see 2019, c. 1, Sched. 3, s. 5 - 26/03/2019 2019, c. 1, Sched. 4, s. 6 (18) - 26/03/2019 15 Omitted (provides for coming into force of provisions of this Act).  2000, c. 1, s. 15. 16 Omitted (enacts short title of this Act).  2000, c. 1, s. 16. ______________  Français
Regulations
15 Omitted (provides for coming into force of provisions of this Act).  2000, c. 1, s. 15. 16 Omitted (enacts short title of this Act).  2000, c. 1, s. 16. ______________  Français
Regulations
16 Omitted (enacts short title of this Act).  2000, c. 1, s. 16. ______________  Français