jswizzle3737/ontario_laws_and_regs huggingface dataset:
2 (1) The Deputy Minister shall appoint a person as the Registrar of Consumer Reporting Agencies.  1998, c. 18, Sched. E, s. 56. Duties (2) The Registrar may exercise the powers and shall perform the duties conferred or imposed upon the Registrar by or under this Act.  R.S.O. 1990, c. C.33, s. 2 (2); 2009, c. 33, Sched. 10, s. 4 (1); 2023, c. 23, Sched. 2, s. 2 (1). Policies (3) The Registrar may establish written policies regarding the interpretation, administration and enforcement of the Act. 2023, c. 23, Sched. 2, s. 2 (2). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1998, c. 18, Sched. E, s. 56 - 18/12/1998 2009, c. 33, Sched. 10, s. 4 (1) - 15/12/2009 2023, c. 23, Sched. 2, s. 2 (1, 2) - 06/12/2023 Registration
3 No person shall conduct or act as a consumer reporting agency or act as a personal information investigator unless registered by the Registrar under this Act.  R.S.O. 1990, c. C.33, s. 3. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2006, c. 34, s. 9 (3)
- 01/04/2007
4 (1) An applicant is entitled to registration or renewal of registration as a consumer reporting agency by the Registrar except where, (a)  having regard to the applicant’s financial position, the applicant cannot reasonably be expected to be financially responsible in the conduct of business; or (b)  the past conduct of the applicant affords reasonable grounds for belief that the applicant will not carry on business in accordance with law and with integrity and honesty; or (c)  the applicant is a corporation and, (i)  having regard to its financial position, it cannot reasonably be expected to be financially responsible in the conduct of business, or (ii)  the past conduct of its officers or directors affords reasonable grounds for belief that its business will not be carried on in accordance with law and with integrity and honesty; or (d)  the applicant is carrying on activities that are, or will be, if the applicant is registered, in contravention of this Act or the regulations.  R.S.O. 1990, c. C.33, s. 4 (1). Registration of investigators (2) An applicant is entitled to registration or renewal of registration as a personal information investigator by the Registrar except where the past conduct of the applicant affords reasonable grounds for belief that the applicant will not carry out the applicant’s duties in accordance with law and with integrity and honesty.  R.S.O. 1990, c. C.33, s. 4 (2). Conditions of registration (3) A registration is subject to such terms and conditions to give effect to the purposes of this Act as are imposed by the Tribunal or prescribed by the regulations.  R.S.O. 1990, c. C.33, s. 4 (3); 2018, c. 7, s. 1. Registration not transferable (4) A registration is not transferable.  R.S.O. 1990, c. C.33, s. 4 (4). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2018, c. 7, s. 1
- 07/05/2018
5 (1) Subject to section 6, the Registrar may refuse to register an applicant where in the Registrar’s opinion the applicant is disentitled to registration under section 4.  R.S.O. 1990, c. C.33, s. 5 (1). Revocation and refusal to renew (2) Subject to section 6, the Registrar may refuse to renew or may suspend or revoke a registration for any reason that would disentitle the registrant to registration under section 4 if the registrant were an applicant, or where the registrant is in breach of a term or condition of the registration.  R.S.O. 1990, c. C.33, s. 5 (2).
7 A further application for registration may be made upon new or other evidence or where it is clear that material circumstances have changed.  R.S.O. 1990, c. C.33, s. 7. Duties and Investigations
8 (1) No consumer reporting agency and no officer or employee thereof shall knowingly furnish any information from the files of the consumer reporting agency except, (a)  in response to the order of a court having jurisdiction to issue such an order; (b)  in accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom the information relates; (c)  in response to an order or direction made under this Act; or (d)  in a consumer report given to a person who it has reason to believe, (i)  intends to use the information in connection with the extension of credit to or the purchase or collection of a debt of the consumer to whom the information pertains, (ii)  intends to use the information in connection with the entering into or renewal of a tenancy agreement, (iii)  intends to use the information for employment purposes, (iv)  intends to use the information in connection with the underwriting of insurance involving the consumer, (v)  intends to use the information to determine the consumer’s eligibility for any matter under a statute or regulation where the information is relevant to the requirement prescribed by law, (vi)  otherwise has a direct business need for the information in connection with a business or credit transaction involving the consumer, or (vii)  intends to use the information for the purpose of up-dating the information in a consumer report previously given to the person for one of the reasons referred to in subclauses (i) to (vi).  R.S.O. 1990, c. C.33, s. 8 (1); 1997, c. 24, s. 210. Idem (2) No person shall knowingly obtain any information from the files of a consumer reporting agency respecting a consumer except for the purposes referred to in subsection (1).  R.S.O. 1990, c. C.33, s. 8 (2). Information as to identities (3) Despite subsections (1) and (2), a consumer reporting agency may furnish identifying information respecting any consumer, limited to his or her name, address, former addresses, places of employment, or former places of employment, to the Government of Ontario or of Canada or any province thereof or of any agency of such government or the government of any municipality in Canada or any agency thereof or to any police officer acting in the course of his or her duties, even though such information is not to be used for a purpose mentioned in subsection (1).  R.S.O. 1990, c. C.33, s. 8 (3). Sale of files (4) No person who is or has been registered as a consumer reporting agency shall sell, lease or transfer title to its files or any of them except to a consumer reporting agency registered under this Act.  R.S.O. 1990, c. C.33, s. 8 (4). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1997, c. 24, s. 210 - 17/06/1998 2006, c. 34, s. 9 (4)
- 01/04/2007
11 (1) No person shall, (a)  supply a list of names and criteria to a consumer reporting agency in order to obtain an indication of the names of the persons named in the list who meet the criteria; or (b)  in any way other than as described in clause (a), obtain information about a consumer from a consumer reporting agency, without first notifying in writing each person named on the list or about whom information is being obtained that such a list is being submitted or that information is being requested and, where any person affected so requests, informing that person of the name and address of the agency involved.  R.S.O. 1990, c. C.33, s. 11 (1). Exception where compliance with subs. 10 (3) (2) Clause (1) (b) does not apply to a person obtaining information about a consumer under subsection 10 (3) where the person has complied with subsection 10 (3).  R.S.O. 1990, c. C.33, s. 11 (2). Restriction on consumer reporting agency (3) No consumer reporting agency shall provide information about any person entitled to be notified under subsection (1) or subsection 10 (2) unless the agency has reasonable grounds to believe that the person requesting the information is not in contravention of subsection (1) or 10 (2), as the case may be.  R.S.O. 1990, c. C.33, s. 11 (3). Supplying list of criteria (4) No consumer reporting agency that receives, (a)  a list of criteria and a request to provide the names of persons who meet the criteria; or (b)  a request for names of persons so that information may be inferred about those persons, shall provide the name of any person without first notifying that person in writing of the request and the name and address of the person making the request.  R.S.O. 1990, c. C.33, s. 11 (4). Non-application (5) This section does not apply where information is requested or provided for the purposes referred to in clause 8 (1) (a), (b) or (c) or in the circumstances set out in subsection 8 (3).  R.S.O. 1990, c. C.33, s. 11 (5).
12.1 (1) A consumer may require a consumer reporting agency to include, in the consumer’s file, an alert warning persons to verify the identity of any person purporting to be the consumer.  2006, c. 34, s. 9 (5). Consumer must provide contact information (2) A consumer who requires a consumer reporting agency to include an alert in the consumer’s file shall provide, for inclusion in the alert, a telephone number or other method, prescribed by the regulations, of contacting the consumer to verify the identity of any person purporting to be the consumer.  2006, c. 34, s. 9 (5). Time limit for including alert in file (3) The consumer reporting agency shall include the alert in the consumer’s file as soon as practicable after being required to do so under subsection (1).  2006, c. 34, s. 9 (5). No obligation if contact information not provided (4) The consumer reporting agency is not required to include an alert if the consumer has not complied with subsection (2).  2006, c. 34, s. 9 (5). Amendment or removal (5) The consumer may require the consumer reporting agency to amend the alert or remove it from the consumer’s file.  2006, c. 34, s. 9 (5). Time limit for amendment or removal (6) The consumer reporting agency shall amend the alert or remove it from the consumer’s file as soon as practicable after being required to do so under subsection (5).  2006, c. 34, s. 9 (5). Verification of identity by agency (7) Before including an alert in a consumer’s file or amending or removing such an alert, the consumer reporting agency shall take reasonable steps to verify that the person requiring the inclusion, amendment or removal is the consumer.  2006, c. 34, s. 9 (5). Expiry (8) An alert expires at the end of the prescribed period, if any.  2006, c. 34, s. 9 (5). Information about expiry (9) When a consumer reporting agency includes an alert in a consumer’s file, the agency shall inform the consumer of the date, if any, that the alert will expire under subsection (8).  2006, c. 34, s. 9 (5). Fees (10) Subject to the regulations, a consumer reporting agency may require a fee to be paid before including an alert in a consumer’s file, or amending or removing an alert.  2006, c. 34, s. 9 (5). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2006, c. 34, s. 9 (5)
- 01/01/2008
12.2 If a consumer’s file includes an alert under section 12.1 that has not expired, the consumer reporting agency shall give the alert to every person to whom any information from the file is disclosed.  2006, c. 34, s. 9 (6). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2006, c. 34, s. 9 (6)
- 01/01/2008
13 (1) Where a consumer disputes the accuracy or completeness of any item of information contained in his or her file, the consumer reporting agency within a reasonable time shall use its best endeavours to confirm or complete the information and shall correct, supplement or delete the information in accordance with good practice.  R.S.O. 1990, c. C.33, s. 13 (1). Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, subsection 13 (1) of the Act is repealed and the following substituted: (See: 2018, c. 7, s. 7) Correction of errors (1) Subject to any prescribed limitations, a consumer may, in accordance with any prescribed requirements, dispute the accuracy or completeness of any item of information contained in his or her file and the consumer reporting agency shall, within a reasonable time and in accordance with any prescribed requirements, use its best endeavours to confirm or complete the information and shall correct, supplement or delete the information in accordance with good practice. 2018, c. 7, s. 7. Idem (2) Where a consumer reporting agency corrects, supplements or deletes information under subsection (1), the consumer reporting agency shall furnish notification of the correction, supplement or deletion to, (a)  all persons who have been supplied with a consumer report based on the unamended file within sixty days before the correction, supplement or deletion is made; and (b)  the persons specifically designated by the consumer from among those who have been supplied with a consumer report based on the unamended file, (i)  where the report contains personal information, within the one-year period preceding the correction, supplement or deletion, and (ii)  where the report contains credit information, within the six-month period preceding the correction, supplement or deletion.  R.S.O. 1990, c. C.33, s. 13 (2). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2018, c. 7, s. 7
- not in force 13.1-13.8 Repealed:  2002, c. 30, Sched. E, s. 5 (2). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2000, c. 26, Sched. B, s. 8 (3) - 06/12/2000 2002, c. 30, Sched. E, s. 5 (2) - 30/07/2005
14 (1) The Registrar may order a consumer reporting agency to amend or delete any information, or by order restrict or prohibit the use of any information, that in the Registrar’s opinion is inaccurate or incomplete or that does not comply with the provisions of this Act or the regulations.  R.S.O. 1990, c. C.33, s. 14 (1). Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, subsection 14 (1) of the Act is repealed and the following substituted: (See: 2018, c. 7, s. 8 (1)) Order by Registrar re proof and documentation (1) In connection with a complaint made to the Registrar in respect of a consumer reporting agency or in connection with an inspection or investigation of a consumer reporting agency undertaken under this Act, the Registrar may order a consumer reporting agency to, (a)  obtain proof or documentation of the credit and personal information contained in a consumer file from the source of that information; and (b)  provide a copy of the proof and documentation of the credit and personal information to the Registrar in a reasonable time period and in the form and manner specified by the Registrar. 2018, c. 7, s. 8 (1). Order by Registrar re information (1.1) The Registrar may order a consumer reporting agency to amend or delete credit and personal information or restrict or prohibit the use of credit and personal information if, (a)  the agency failed to comply with an order under subsection (1) with respect to the information; or (b)  in the Registrar’s opinion the information maintained by the agency is inaccurate, incomplete or does not comply with the provisions of this Act or the regulations. 2018, c. 7, s. 8 (1). Enforcement of order (2) The Registrar may order a consumer reporting agency to furnish notification to any person who has received a consumer report of any amendments, deletions, restrictions or prohibitions imposed by the Registrar.  R.S.O. 1990, c. C.33, s. 14 (2). Hearing by Tribunal (3) Where the consumer or consumer reporting agency considers themself aggrieved by a decision of the Registrar under this section, the consumer or consumer reporting agency may apply to the Tribunal for a hearing and section 6 applies with necessary modifications to the decision in the same manner as to a proposal by the Registrar under section 6 and as if the consumer and the consumer reporting agency each were an applicant or registrant, except that an order of the Registrar may be issued and take effect immediately, but the Tribunal may grant a stay until the order becomes final.  R.S.O. 1990, c. C.33, s. 14 (3); 1993, c. 27, Sched; 2018, c. 7, s. 8 (2). Disclosure of sources (4) At a hearing before the Tribunal for the purposes of subsection (3), the Tribunal may require the consumer reporting agency to disclose the source of any information contained in its files.  R.S.O. 1990, c. C.33, s. 14 (4); 2018, c. 7, s. 1. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1993, c. 27, Sched. - 31/12/1991 2018, c. 7, s. 1, 8 (2)
- 07/05/2018; 2018, c. 7, s. 8 (1)
- not in force
15 Every consumer reporting agency shall, within five days after the event, notify the Registrar in writing of, (a)  any change in its address for service; (b)  any change in the officers in the case of a corporation or of the members in the case of a partnership; and (c)  any commencement or termination of employment of a personal information investigator.  R.S.O. 1990, c. C.33, s. 15.
16 (1) Where the Registrar receives a written complaint in respect of a consumer reporting agency and so directs in writing, the consumer reporting agency shall furnish the Registrar with such information respecting the matter complained of as the Registrar requires.  R.S.O. 1990, c. C.33, s. 16 (1). Idem (2) The direction under subsection (1) shall indicate the nature of the inquiry involved.  R.S.O. 1990, c. C.33, s. 16 (2). Idem (3) Repealed: 2023, c. 23, Sched. 2, s. 8. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2023, c. 23, Sched. 2, s. 8 - 06/12/2023 Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, the Act is amended by adding the following section: (See: 2018, c. 7, s. 9) Inquiry by Registrar 16.1 (1) For the purposes of ensuring compliance with this Act and the regulations, the Registrar, or a person designated by the Registrar in writing, may inquire into, and direct a consumer reporting agency to provide, within such time as the Registrar or designated person may specify,  information about the agency’s practices in connection with any of the requirements in this Act and the regulations. 2018, c. 7, s. 9. Duty to provide information (2) If the Registrar or a designated person requires the production of information from a consumer reporting agency under subsection (1), the consumer reporting agency shall provide that information to the Registrar or designated person within the specified time. 2018, c. 7, s. 9. Orders (3) If, after giving the consumer reporting agency an opportunity to be heard, the Registrar determines that a practice of the agency contravenes this Act or the regulations, the Registrar may order the agency to amend or discontinue the practice. 2018, c. 7, s. 9. Limits on orders (4) The Registrar may order no more than what is reasonably necessary to achieve compliance with this Act or the regulations. 2018, c. 7, s. 9. Appeal (5) If a consumer reporting agency considers itself aggrieved by an order of the Registrar under this section, the agency may apply to the Tribunal for a hearing in accordance with the prescribed procedures and section 6 applies with necessary modifications except as otherwise specified by the regulations. 2018, c. 7, s. 9. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2018, c. 7, s. 9
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16.3 (1) If the Registrar has reasonable grounds to believe that an activity for which registration is required is occurring, the Registrar or a person designated in writing by the Registrar may conduct an inspection and may, as part of the inspection, enter and inspect at any reasonable time the business premises of a person or entity, other than any part of the premises used as a dwelling, for the purpose of determining whether the person or entity is carrying on the activity. 2023, c. 23, Sched. 2, s. 9. Application of s. 16.2 (2) Subsections 16.2 (2) to (12) apply to the inspection described in subsection (1) of this section, reading references to a registrant as references to the person or entity whose business premises are subject to the inspection. 2023, c. 23, Sched. 2, s. 9. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2023, c. 23, Sched. 2, s. 9 - 06/12/2023
17 (1) The Director may appoint persons to be investigators for the purposes of conducting investigations.  2006, c. 34, s. 9 (8). Certificate of appointment (2) The Director shall issue to every investigator a certificate of appointment bearing his or her signature or a facsimile of the signature.  2006, c. 34, s. 9 (8). Production of certificate of appointment (3) Every investigator who is conducting an investigation, including under section 18, shall, upon request, produce the certificate of appointment as an investigator.  2006, c. 34, s. 9 (8). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2002, c. 30, Sched. E, s. 5 (3) - 30/07/2005 2006, c. 34, s. 9 (8)
- 01/04/2007
18.1 An investigator who is lawfully present in a place pursuant to a warrant or otherwise in the execution of his or her duties may, without a warrant, seize anything in plain view that the investigator believes on reasonable grounds will afford evidence relating to a contravention of this Act or the regulations.  2006, c. 34, s. 9 (9). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2006, c. 34, s. 9 (9)
- 01/04/2007
18.2 (1) An investigator may exercise any of the powers described in subsection 18 (2) without a warrant if the conditions for obtaining the warrant exist but by reason of exigent circumstances it would be impracticable to obtain the warrant.  2006, c. 34, s. 9 (9). Dwellings (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a building or part of a building that is being used as a dwelling.  2006, c. 34, s. 9 (9). Use of force (3) The investigator may, in executing any authority given by this section, call upon police officers for assistance and use whatever force is reasonably necessary.  2006, c. 34, s. 9 (9). Applicability of s. 18 (4) Subsections 18 (5), (9), (10), (11) and (12) apply with necessary modifications to a search under this section.  2006, c. 34, s. 9 (9). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2006, c. 34, s. 9 (9)
- 01/04/2007
18.3 (1) An investigator who seizes any thing under the authority of section 18, 18.1 or 18.2 shall bring it before a justice of the peace or, if that is not reasonably possible, shall report the seizure to a justice of the peace. 2019, c. 14, Sched. 10, s. 5 (4). Procedure (2) Sections 159 and 160 of the Provincial Offences Act apply with necessary modifications in respect of a thing seized under the authority of section 18, 18.1 or 18.2 of this Act, reading the reference in subsection 160 (1) of that Act to a document that a person is about to examine or seize under a search warrant as a reference to a thing that an investigator is about to examine or seize under the authority of section 18, 18.1 or 18.2 of this Act. 2019, c. 14, Sched. 10, s. 5 (4). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2019, c. 14, Sched. 10, s. 5 (4) - 10/12/2019 General
19 (1) A person who obtains information in the course of exercising a power or carrying out a duty related to the administration of this Act or the regulations shall preserve secrecy with respect to the information and shall not communicate the information to any person except, (a)  as may be required in connection with a proceeding under this Act or in connection with the administration of this Act or the regulations; (b)  to a ministry, department or agency of a government engaged in the administration of legislation similar to this Act or legislation that protects consumers or to any other entity to which the admin­istration of legislation similar to this Act or legislation that protects consumers has been assigned; (b.1)  as authorized under the Regulatory Modernization Act, 2007; (c)  to an entity or organization prescribed by the regulations, if the purpose of the communication is the protection of consumers to whom this Act applies; (d)  to a law enforcement agency; (e)  to his, her or its counsel; or (f)  with the consent of the person to whom the information relates.  2004, c. 19, s. 9 (2); 2007, c. 4, s. 28. Testimony (2) Except in a proceeding under this Act, no person shall be required to give testimony in a civil proceeding with regard to information obtained in the course of exercising a power or carrying out a duty related to the administration of this Act or the regulations.  2004, c. 19, s. 9 (2). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2004, c. 19, s. 9 (2)
- 31/03/2007 2006, c. 34, s. 9 (10, 11) - 01/04/2007 2007, c. 4, s. 28
- 17/01/2008 Service 20 (1) Any notice or order required to be given, delivered or served under this Act or the regulations is sufficiently given, delivered or served if it is, (a)  delivered personally; (b)  sent by registered mail addressed to the person to whom delivery or service is required to be made at the person’s last known address; (c)  sent by ordinary mail addressed to the person to whom delivery or service is required to be made at the person’s last known address, in the case of a notice that is required to be given, delivered or served under section 10, 13 or 15; or (d)  sent by another manner if the sender can prove receipt of the notice or order. 2019, c. 7, Sched. 14, s. 1. Idem (2) Where service is made by mail, the service shall be deemed to be made on the third day after the day of mailing unless the person on whom service is being made establishes that the person did not, acting in good faith, through absence, accident, illness or other cause beyond the person’s control receive the notice or order until a later date.  R.S.O. 1990, c. C.33, s. 20 (2). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2019, c. 7, Sched. 14, s. 1 - 29/05/2019
21 (1) Where it appears to the Director that any person does not comply with any provision of this Act, the regulations or an order made under this Act, despite the imposition of any penalty in respect of such non-compliance and in addition to any other rights he or she may have, the Director may apply to the Superior Court of Justice for an order directing such person to comply with such provision, and upon the application, the court may make such order or such other order as the court thinks fit.  R.S.O. 1990, c. C.33, s. 21 (1); 2001, c. 9, Sched. D, s. 14. Appeal (2) An appeal lies to the Divisional Court from an order made under subsection (1).  R.S.O. 1990, c. C.33, s. 21 (2). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2001, c. 9, Sched. D, s. 14 - 29/06/2001
22 No person shall knowingly supply false or misleading information to another who is engaged in making a consumer report.  R.S.O. 1990, c. C.33, s. 22.
23 (1) Every person who, (a)  knowingly, furnishes false information in any application under this Act or in any statement or return required to be furnished under this Act or the regulations; (b)  fails to comply with any order, direction or other requirement made under this Act; or (c)  contravenes any provision of this Act or the regulations, and every director or officer of a corporation who knowingly concurs in such furnishing, failure or contravention is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not more than $50,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than one year, or to both.  R.S.O. 1990, c. C.33, s. 23 (1); 2023, c. 23, Sched. 2, s. 10 (1). Corporations (2) Where a corporation is convicted of an offence under subsection (1), the maximum penalty that may be imposed upon the corporation is $250,000 and not as provided therein.  R.S.O. 1990, c. C.33, s. 23 (2); 2023, c. 23, Sched. 2, s. 10 (2). Limitation (3) No proceeding under clause (1) (a) shall be commenced more than one year after the facts upon which the proceeding is based first came to the knowledge of the Director.  R.S.O. 1990, c. C.33, s. 23 (3). Idem (4) No proceeding under clause (1) (b) or (c) shall be commenced more than two years after the time when the subject-matter of the proceeding arose.  R.S.O. 1990, c. C.33, s. 23 (4). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2023, c. 23, Sched. 2, s. 10 (1, 2) - 06/12/2023
23.1 (1) A person who contravenes this Act or the regulations is liable to a consumer for any damages sustained by the consumer as a result of the contravention. 2023, c. 23, Sched. 2, s. 11. Consumer right of action in Superior Court of Justice (2) A consumer has a right to commence an action for the damages referred to in subsection (1) and the consumer may commence the action in the Superior Court of Justice. 2023, c. 23, Sched. 2, s. 11. Same (3) This section applies in addition to any other remedy available by law to the consumer. 2023, c. 23, Sched. 2, s. 11. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2023, c. 23, Sched. 2, s. 11 - 06/12/2023
24 (1) A statement as to, (a)  the registration or non-registration of any person; (b)  the filing or non-filing of any document or material required or permitted to be filed with the Registrar; (c)  the time when the facts upon which proceedings are based first came to the knowledge of the Director; or (d)  any other matter pertaining to such registration, non-registration, filing or non-filing, purporting to be certified by the Director is, without proof of the office or signature of the Director, admissible in evidence as proof, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, of the facts stated therein.  R.S.O. 1990, c. C.33, s. 24 (1). Proof of Minister’s signature (2) Any document under this Act purporting to be signed by the Minister, or any certified copy thereof, is admissible in evidence in any action, prosecution or other proceeding as proof, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, that the document is signed by the Minister without proof of the office or signature of the Minister.  R.S.O. 1990, c. C.33, s. 24 (2).
24.1 The Minister may by order require the payment of fees for an application for registration or a renewal of registration under this Act and may approve the amount of those fees.  1998, c. 18, Sched. E, s. 57. Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, section 24.1 of the Act is repealed. (See: 2018, c. 7, s. 10) Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1998, c. 18, Sched. E, s. 57 - 18/12/1998 2018, c. 7, s. 10
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