Ministry of the Solicitor General

What we do

Correctional services

• establishes, maintains, operates and monitors Ontario's adult correctional institutions and probation and parole offices
• oversees adult offenders under parole supervision
• provides programs and facilities to help rehabilitate offenders
• ensures the safety of individuals placed in the correctional system while safeguarding their human rights

Public safety and security

• maintains the security of Ontario by coordinating public safety initiatives among municipal, fire and emergency services organizations within and outside the province
• delivers grant programs and promotes partnerships to minimize or eliminate hazards to people or property through:
  • public education initiatives
  • emergency measures
  • scientific investigations
  • coordination of fire safety services and the coroner's system

Policing services

• oversees policing services throughout Ontario, including the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)
• licenses, regulates and investigates the activities of private investigation and security agencies and their employees in Ontario

Contact us

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• Tel: 416-326-5000
• Toll-free: 1-866-517-0571
• Fax: 416-326-0498
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Ministry of the Solicitor General
25 Grosvenor Street
Toronto, Ontario M7A 1Y6

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