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Ontario Bill 102

43rd Parl. 1st Sess.

June 08, 2023

new law called Bill 102 has been created in Ontario, Canada which amends various acts relating to justice, fire protection and animal welfare. The amendments include requirements for de-identification and linking of personal information collected under certain acts, changes to education requirements for police officers and justices of the peace, and expanded regulation-making authority for coroners. The different schedules detail specific changes to different acts. The law comes into effect on the day it receives Royal Assent, with different provisions coming into force at different times as stated in each schedule.

nd substituting “shall ensure adequate and effective policing is provided, including compliance with any prescribed requirements regarding the de-identification and linking of personal information collected under subsection 4 (1) or (2)”. 7 Section 25 of the Act is amended by adding the following subsection: Same (1.1) A police services board shall ensure compliance with any prescribed requirements regarding the de-identification and linking of personal information collected under subsection 4 (1) or (2). 8 Subsection 67 (1) of the Act is amended by striking out “and the Advisory Council” and substituting “and an entity that the Minister considers to be an appropriate body to carry out the function”. 9 Section 77 of the Act is amended by striking out “the Inspector General may, ” and substituting “in accordance with the regulations, the Inspector General shall,”. 10 Subsection 81 (2) of the Act is amended by adding the followin

nd substituting “shall ensure that adequate and effective policing is provided and that the collection, use, retention, and disclosure of personal information is in compliance with any prescribed requirements”. 7 Section 34 of the Act is amended by striking out “A report of each board of police services to its municipality and the Solicitor General” at the beginning and substituting “A report of each board of police services to the Minister and the municipality it serves”. 8 (1) Section 49 of the Act is amended by adding the following subsection: Information-sharing agreements (3) A chief of police may, with the approval of the board of police services, enter into an agreement with an entity to share information if the agreement sets out the purposes for which the information may be used and discloses the type of information that may be shared. (2) Section 51 of the Act is amended by adding the following subsections: Dis