May 22, 2025
Due to a potential service disruption at Canada Post, mail services may be impacted at our tribunals. In the event of a service disruption, parties are asked to use online options such as e-filing portals where available, or email.
If email or online options are not available, parties may also use courier services to send their documents. If you, or a party, are waiting to receive documents from a tribunal, email or a courier may be used.
If you have any questions, please contact the tribunals.
Laws and regulations
Learn about the laws and rules that affect the Ontario Parole Board (OPB).
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Legislation and regulation
Although provincially established, the Ontario Parole Board (OPB) has roles and responsibilities under both federal and provincial legislation applicable to corrections, including:
- Corrections and Conditional Release Act, S.C. 1992, c. 20
- Prisons and Reformatories Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. P-20
- Youth Criminal Justice Act, S.C. 2002, c.1
- Ministry of Correctional Services Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.22
- Regulation R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 778
Practice guidelines
The OPB has established practice guidelines that govern its proceedings. These guidelines outline the OPB’s expectations of participants in its processes, and in turn, what participants in an OPB proceeding can expect from the OPB.