September 16, 2024
Tribunals Ontario is observing the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, 2024. Our offices will be closed on September 30 and proceedings will resume as scheduled on October 1. Filing deadlines for September 30 will be extended to October 1 and applicable timelines that are calculated by business day will be extended one day.
OPB Laws and regulations
Learn about the laws and rules that affect the Ontario Parole Board (OPB).
On this page
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.