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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.