Regulation - LGIC
Proposed Regulatory Amendments to Support the Contraband Strategy and Action Plan
Regulation Number(s):
778
Instrument Type:
Regulation - LGIC
Bill or Act:
Ministry of Correctional Services Act
Summary of Proposal:
Despite the ministry's current methods to prevent, detect and reduce contraband, it remains a serious risk to the health and safety of our staff, individuals in custody and all those who enter our institutions.
As part of the ministry's Contraband Strategy and Action Plan announced on June 1, 2021, and in alignment with work to support broader corrections system transformation, the ministry is exploring changes to Regulation 778 under the Ministry of Correctional Services Act to enable enhanced searches of everyone entering the secure area of an institution where individuals in custody are located.
Under consideration are authorities to conduct searches, including searches varying in their intrusive nature and the thresholds that need to be met to perform searches.
As part of the ministry's Contraband Strategy and Action Plan announced on June 1, 2021, and in alignment with work to support broader corrections system transformation, the ministry is exploring changes to Regulation 778 under the Ministry of Correctional Services Act to enable enhanced searches of everyone entering the secure area of an institution where individuals in custody are located.
Under consideration are authorities to conduct searches, including searches varying in their intrusive nature and the thresholds that need to be met to perform searches.
Analysis of Regulatory Impact:
The proposed amendments are not expected to impose any administrative costs on regulated entities.
Further Information:
Summary of Proposed Regulatory Amendments to Support the Contraband Strategy and Action Plan
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Proposal Number:
21-SOLGEN019
Posting Date:
September 20, 2021
Comments Due Date:
November 4, 2021
Contact Address:
Strategic Policy and Research Branch
Ministry of the Solicitor General
George Drew Bldg 9th Flr
25 Grosvenor St, Toronto, ON M7A 1Y6
Ministry of the Solicitor General
George Drew Bldg 9th Flr
25 Grosvenor St, Toronto, ON M7A 1Y6