Special Investigations Unit Act, 2019

ONTARIO REGULATION 660/20

GENERAL MATTERS UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE MINISTER

Consolidation Period: From November 25, 2025 to the e-Laws currency date.

Last amendment: 258/25.

Legislative History: CTR 26 JL 24 - 10, 258/25.

This is the English version of a bilingual regulation.

Definition

1.  In this Regulation,

“peace officer” means a person who is a peace officer under section 103.0.2 of the Legislative Assembly Act.

Designated authority

2. For the purposes of the Act and the regulations,

(a) the designated authority for a special constable employed by the Niagara Parks Commission, other than the Chief of the Niagara Parks Police Service, is the Chief of the Niagara Parks Police Service;

(b) the designated authority for the Chief of the Niagara Parks Police Service is the Chief of the Niagara Regional Police Service;

(c) the designated authority for a peace officer, including the Sergeant-at-Arms of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario but excluding the Director of the Legislative Protective Service, is the Director of the Legislative Protective Service; and

(d) the designated authority for the Director of the Legislative Protective Service is the Sergeant-at-Arms of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.

Delegation

3. (1) The Chief of the Niagara Parks Police Service may, in writing, delegate any of his or her powers or duties as designated authority under the Act, subject to such conditions or restrictions set out in the delegation, to a special constable with the Niagara Parks Police Service of the rank of inspector or higher.

(2) The Director of the Legislative Protective Service may, in writing, delegate any of his or her powers or duties as designated authority under the Act, subject to such conditions or restrictions set out in the delegation, to,

(a) the Manager of Operations of the Legislative Protective Service or to the Sergeant-at-Arms of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario; or

(b) in the case of powers or duties in respect of the Sergeant-at-Arms, to the Manager of Operations of the Legislative Protective Service.

(3) The Sergeant-at-Arms may, in writing, delegate any of his or her powers or duties as designated authority under the Act, subject to such conditions or restrictions set out in the delegation, to a peace officer except the Director of the Legislative Protective Service.

Exempted firearm

4. For the purposes of paragraph 3 of subsection 15 (1) of the Act, the term “firearm” does not include a firearm listed in section 1 of Part 1 of the schedule to the Regulations Prescribing Certain Firearms and Other Weapons, Components and Parts of Weapons, Accessories, Cartridge Magazines, Ammunition and Projectiles as Prohibited, Restricted or Non-Restricted, SOR/98-462, made under the Criminal Code (Canada).

Note: On January 1, 2026, section 4 of the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted: (See: O. Reg. 258/25, s. 1)

Exempted firearms

4. (1) In this section,

“use of force regulation” means Ontario Regulation 391/23 (Use of Force and Weapons) made under the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019. O. Reg. 258/25, s. 1.

(2) The term “firearm”, as used in paragraph 3 of subsection 15 (1) of the Act in respect of the discharge of a firearm at a person, does not include any of the following, subject to subsection (3):

1. A firearm listed in section 1 of Part 1 of the schedule to the Regulations Prescribing Certain Firearms and Other Weapons, Components and Parts of Weapons, Accessories, Cartridge Magazines, Ammunition and Projectiles as Prohibited or Restricted, SOR/98-462, made under the Criminal Code (Canada).

2. A PepperBall launcher or other closely similar launcher that discharges projectiles containing PAVA or a similar irritant.

3. A 37 mm or 40 mm calibre launcher, including,

i. an ARWEN 37 or variant,

ii. an ARWEN Ace or variant, or

iii. a launcher manufactured by Sage Control Ordnance International.

4. A shotgun. O. Reg. 258/25, s. 1.

(3) Paragraph 2, 3 or 4 of subsection (2) applies only if,

(a) the weapon is designated by the chief of police of the police service for exclusive use with projectiles that are,

(i) less lethal projectiles, as defined in the use of force regulation, and

(ii) factory loaded, except for training purposes;

(b) the discharged projectile was a projectile described in clause (a); and

(c) the weapon was used in accordance with the use of force regulation and any authorization made under that regulation. O. Reg. 258/25, s. 1.

5. Omitted (provides for coming into force of provisions of this Regulation).