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• Ontario's New Animal Welfare System

  December 5, 2019 12:00 P.M.

  The Provincial Animal Welfare Services (PAWS) Act establishes a made-in-Ontario animal welfare system, which will better protect animals. 

  Backgrounder | Solicitor General

• Ontario Puts Teeth Into Animal Welfare System

  December 5, 2019 12:00 P.M.

  TORONTO —  Today, Ontario passed legislation that will better protect animals from abuse and neglect by implementing the first provincial government-based animal welfare enforc...

  News release | Solicitor General

• 440 Police Recruits Graduate from Basic Constable Training

  November 28, 2019 2:00 P.M.

  AYLMER — The Ontario government is honoured to recognize the third graduating class of 2019 from Ontario's Police College (OPC).

  News release | Solicitor General

• Inquest into the Death of Emmanuel Oruitemeka Postponed

  November 27, 2019 2:50 P.M.

  Dr. Michael B. Wilson, Regional Supervising Coroner for North Region, Thunder Bay Office, today announced that the inquest into the death of Emmanuel Oruitemeka, scheduled to begin on December...

  Media advisory | Solicitor General

• Inquest into the Death of Michael Fournier Bolduc Announced

  November 15, 2019 2:00 P.M.

  Dr. Emily Groot, Regional Supervising Coroner for North Region, Sudbury Office, announced details about an inquest being held into the death of Michael Fournier Bolduc.

  News release | Solicitor General

• Preventing Crime, Protecting People

  November 4, 2019 9:45 A.M.

  TORONTO — As Ontario marks Crime Prevention Week 2019, the government is reminding citizens about how they can help prevent crime, while also urging them to stay vigilant and be cautious of f...

  News release | Solicitor General

• Improving Health Care Delivery in Corrections

  November 4, 2019 9:00 A.M.

  TORONTO — Today, Sylvia Jones, Solicitor General, reaffirmed the government's commitment to work with health care experts and correctional staff to improve the quality of health care for inma...

  News release | Solicitor General

• Install and Test Carbon Monoxide Alarms

  November 1, 2019 9:00 A.M.

  TORONTO — Ontario's Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management is encouraging families to install and test their carbon monoxide (CO) alarms as part of Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week...

  News release | Solicitor General

• Electronic Press Kit Now Available: Ontario Adopts New Animal Welfare System

  October 30, 2019 2:14 P.M.

  Download an electronic press kit, including video and...

  Media advisory | Solicitor General

• Ontario Adopts New Animal Welfare System

  October 29, 2019 9:30 A.M.

  TORONTO — Today, Ontario is introducing legislation to better protect animals from abuse and neglect by proposing the strongest penalties in Canada for offenders, and a more robust enfor...

  News release | Solicitor General