Regulation - LGIC
Oaths and Affirmations under the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019
Regulation Number(s):
Instrument Type:
Regulation - LGIC
Bill or Act:
Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019
Summary of Proposal:
In March 2019, the government passed the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 (CSPA), as part of the Comprehensive Ontario Police Services Act, 2019. Once in force, the CSPA will replace the current Police Services Act (PSA). The CSPA is an opportunity to modernize policing and enhance community safety in Ontario.
As part of the work to bring the Act into force, the Ministry of the Solicitor General (SolGen) is working on regulations on a number of matters.
At this time, SolGen is requesting public and stakeholder input on a proposed regulation related to oaths and affirmations for police officers, First Nation Officers, special constables, auxiliaries and police service board members.
The CSPA requires police officers, First Nation Officers (currently known as "First Nations Constables" under the Police Services Act), special constables, auxiliary members of police services and board members to take an oath or affirmation of office. Police officers, First Nation Officers, special constables and auxiliary members of police services are also required to take an oath of secrecy.
SolGen is proposing to align the oaths and affirmations to reflect changes in the CSPA and ensure consistency with other public sector oaths and affirmations.
For more detail, please see the attached draft regulation.
SolGen welcomes your comments and feedback.
As part of the work to bring the Act into force, the Ministry of the Solicitor General (SolGen) is working on regulations on a number of matters.
At this time, SolGen is requesting public and stakeholder input on a proposed regulation related to oaths and affirmations for police officers, First Nation Officers, special constables, auxiliaries and police service board members.
The CSPA requires police officers, First Nation Officers (currently known as "First Nations Constables" under the Police Services Act), special constables, auxiliary members of police services and board members to take an oath or affirmation of office. Police officers, First Nation Officers, special constables and auxiliary members of police services are also required to take an oath of secrecy.
SolGen is proposing to align the oaths and affirmations to reflect changes in the CSPA and ensure consistency with other public sector oaths and affirmations.
For more detail, please see the attached draft regulation.
SolGen welcomes your comments and feedback.
Analysis of Regulatory Impact:
SolGen is proposing to align the oaths and affirmations to reflect changes in the CSPA and ensure consistency with other public sector oaths and affirmations.
Further Information:
Oaths and Affirmations
Proposal Number:
21-SOLGEN003
Posting Date:
April 23, 2021
Comments Due Date:
June 7, 2021
Contact Address:
Ministry of the Solicitor General
Strategic Policy, Research and Innovation Division
25 Grosvenor Street
Toronto, ON M7A 1Y6
Strategic Policy, Research and Innovation Division
25 Grosvenor Street
Toronto, ON M7A 1Y6