Laws

Official copies of Ontario statutes and regulations.

Justice in Ontario

How to find a lawyer, fight a ticket, settle a will and more.

Public safety

Emergency preparedness

How to prepare for an emergency, sign up for public alerts and get information in the event of a natural disaster or other emergency.

Policing in Ontario

Learn about policing in Ontario and how we ensure the safety of our communities.

Ontario Provincial Police

Information about the OPP, including crime prevention, traffic safety, investigations and specialized response teams.

Fire protection and prevention

Learn about fire protection and prevention in Ontario.

Private security and investigative services

Ontario regulates the private security and investigative services industry, including security guards, private investigators, agencies and business that directly employ in-house security.

Forest, wildland and outdoor fires

Learn about forest and wildland fire activity, restrictions, management, safety and prevention.

Emergency management

Learn how Ontario prepares for, and responds to, emergencies. Access resources to support emergency management and preparedness.

Courts and jails

Courts

How to find a courthouse, go to small claims court and get information on court services in Ontario.

Family law

Learn about the laws that may affect you if you separate from your spouse. Includes information on child care, child support and property division.

Jury duty

Find out more about the jury duty process, including what to do if you receive a Jury Questionnaire in the mail.

Correctional services

Learn about correctional institutions and jails for adults, the Ontario Parole Board and probation officers.

Find a lawyer

How to find a lawyer or paralegal and what to do if you can't afford one.

Your rights and the law

Child welfare and child protection services

Learn about services for children and youth who need protection because of abuse or neglect, or risk of abuse or neglect.

Office of the Children's Lawyer

Learn about services the Office of the Children’s Lawyer delivers to support children in legal matters.

Legal Aid

Access a range of legal services for low-income individuals.

Human rights

Learn about how Ontario’s Human Rights Code protects you against discrimination in your everyday life.

Victims services

Services and supports for victims of crime and their families, including counselling and financial assistance.

Human trafficking

Learn about what human trafficking is, how it can happen and where to go for help.

Consumer rights

Information about fraud and consumer protection.

Child and spousal support

Work with the Family Responsibility Office (FRO) to pay and receive child and spousal support.

Youth justice system

Learn what happens when youth aged 12 to 17 get in trouble with the law.

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Ministry of the Attorney General

Administering the justice system in Ontario and protecting the public by delivering a wide range of legal services.

Ministry of the Solicitor General

Ensuring Ontario’s communities are supported and protected by law enforcement, and that public safety and correctional systems are safe, effective and accountable.