11 (1) Except as authorized by this section, no person employed by the Government of Ontario shall, (a) knowingly communicate or knowingly allow to be communicated to any person any information obtained by or on behalf of the Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines or the Minister of Finance for the purposes of this Act; or (b) knowingly allow any person to inspect or to have access to any record or thing obtained by or on behalf of either Minister for the purposes of this Act. 2016, c. 19, s. 11 (1); 2019, c. 6, Sched. 4, s. 6. Testimony (2) No person employed by the Government of Ontario shall be required, in connection with any legal proceedings, (a) to give evidence relating to any information obtained by or on behalf of the Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines or Minister of Finance for the purposes of this Act; or (b) to produce any record or thing obtained by or on behalf of either Minister for the purposes of this Act. 2016, c. 19, s. 11 (2); 2019, c. 6, Sched. 4, s. 6. Exception (3) Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply in respect of, (a) criminal proceedings under any Act of the Parliament of Canada; (b) proceedings in respect of the trial of any person for an offence under an Act of the Legislature; or (c) proceedings relating to the administration or enforcement of this Act or Part V.1 or VI of the Electricity Act, 1998. 2016, c. 19, s. 11 (3). Communication (4) A person employed by the Government of Ontario may, in the course of duties in connection with the administration or enforcement of this Act, (a) communicate or allow to be communicated to another person employed by the Government of Ontario in the administration or enforcement of any law or to an employee of the Board information obtained by or on behalf of either Minister for the purposes of this Act; and (b) allow another person employed by the Government of Ontario in the administration or enforcement of any law or an employee of the Board to inspect or have access to any record or thing obtained by or on behalf of either Minister for the purposes of this Act. 2016, c. 19, s. 11 (4). Reciprocal communication (5) A person who receives information or obtains access to any record or thing under subsection (4) has a duty to communicate or furnish to that Minister on a reciprocal basis any information, record or thing obtained by the person that affects the administration or enforcement of this Act. 2016, c. 19, s. 11 (5). Use of information (6) Any information, record or thing communicated or furnished under this section may be used only for the administration or enforcement of this Act or an Act that is administered or enforced by the person receiving the information, record or thing. 2016, c. 19, s. 11 (6). Same (7) The Minister of Finance may permit information or a copy of any record or thing obtained by or on behalf of the Minister of Finance for the purposes of this Act to be given to, (a) the person from whom the information, record or thing was obtained; (b) any person by whom an amount is payable or has been paid under this Act; or (c) the legal representative of a person mentioned in clause (a) or (b) or the agent of the person authorized in writing in that behalf. 2016, c. 19, s. 11 (7). Information (8) The Minister of Finance may permit information or a copy of any record or thing obtained by or on behalf of the Minister of Finance for the purposes of this Act to be given to any person employed by any government if, (a) the information, record or thing obtained by that government for the purpose of any Act that imposes a tax or duty are communicated or furnished on a reciprocal basis to the Minister; and (b) the information, record or thing will not be used for any purpose other than the administration or enforcement of a law that provides for the imposition of a tax or duty. 2016, c. 19, s. 11 (8). Offence (9) Every person who contravenes any provision of this section is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not more than $2,000. 2016, c. 19, s. 11 (9). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2019, c. 6, Sched. 4, s. 6 – 01/11/2019 Offences