11 (1) The Attorney General may collect personal information for any of the following purposes: 1. To determine whether a proceeding should be commenced under this Act. 2. To conduct a proceeding under this Act. 3. To identify and locate persons who suffered pecuniary or non-pecuniary losses, including losses recoverable under Part V of the Family Law Act, in order to compensate such persons under paragraph 1 of subsection 9 (3) or subsection 9 (4). 4. To assist the Director in performing his or her duties and exercising his or her powers in respect of any property that is or may be the subject of a proceeding under this Act. 5. To enforce or comply with an order made under this Act.  2002, c. 2, s. 11 (1); 2005, c. 33, s. 19 (1). Manner of collection (2) Personal information may be collected under subsection (1) directly from the individual to whom the information relates or in any other manner.  2002, c. 2, s. 11 (2). Disclosure to assist in administration or enforcement of the law (3) The Attorney General shall disclose information collected
under subsection (1) to a law enforcement agency or another person engaged in the administration or enforcement of the law if the Attorney General is of the opinion that the disclosure would assist in the administration or enforcement of the law, would be in the public interest and would not be contrary to the interests of justice.  2002, c. 2, s. 11 (3). Obligation to disclose information to Attorney General (4) On the request of the Attorney General, a person who has knowledge of personal information or other information to which the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act or the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act applies and who acquired that knowledge in the circumstances prescribed by the regulations shall, despite those Acts and despite any confidentiality provision of any other Act, disclose the information to the Attorney General if the Attorney General indicates that the disclosure would assist in, (a) determining whether a proceeding should be commenced under this Act; (b) conducting a proceeding under this Act; (c) identifying and locating persons who suffered pecuniary or non-pecuniary losses, including losses recoverable under Part V of the Family Law Act, in order to compensate such persons under paragraph 1 of subsection 9 (3) or subsection 9 (4); (d) assisting the Director in performing his or her duties and exercising his or her powers in respect of any property that is or may be the subject of a proceeding under this Act; or (e) enforcing or complying with an order made under this Act.  2002, c. 2, s. 11 (4); 2005, c. 33, s. 19 (2). Exception (5) Subsection (4) does
not require a person to disclose information if the person believes that the disclosure would unduly interfere with the administration or enforcement of any Act of Canada or Ontario.  2002, c. 2, s. 11 (5). Evidence in proceeding (6) Despite any confidentiality provision of any Act, a person who disclosed information under subsection (4) may be required to give evidence related to that information in a proceeding under this Act.  2002, c. 2, s. 11 (6). Definition (7) In this section, “personal information” means personal information within the meaning of Part III of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.  2002, c. 2, s. 11 (7). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2005, c. 33, s. 19 (1, 2) - 15/12/2005