Ontario. Ministry of the Solicitor General

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Adults and youth 16 years and older

Fees

None

Executives

Michael Kerzner - Solicitor General
minister.solgen@ontario.ca

Languages

English ; French

Language Note

French reception, programs, publications, and website * French interpretation available upon request

Area(s) Served

Ontario

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services:

Operates and supports Ontario's correctional services, public safety and emergency management, and oversees policing services

Correctional Services

oversees and operates adult correctional institutions, probation and parole offices
has jurisdiction over adult offenders under parole supervision, as granted by the Ontario Parole Board
provides programs and facilities designed to assist in offender rehabilitation

Oversees the following:

Animal welfare programs
Centre of Forensic Sciences
Death investigations
The Office of the Fire Marshall
Ontario Provincial Police
Policing programs
Private security and investigative services
Training and development programs

Emergency Management Ontario Supports municipalities in times of emergency * maintains an extensive emergency management capacity that is coordinated through the Provincial Emergency Operations Centre (PEOC) * PEOC monitors evolving situations inside and outside of Ontario to ensure key decision makers and provincial resources are able to respond as quickly as possible if required