Overview

Ontario.ca has information and materials created by government ministries, agencies, third parties, external stakeholders and other partners. This page explains how to use and re-use these materials. Unless otherwise indicated, the materials on this website are protected by Crown copyright, which is held by the King's Printer for Ontario.

If credit is given and Crown copyright is acknowledged, the materials may be reproduced for non-commercial purposes if no changes are made to the original content.

The materials may only be reproduced for commercial purposes under a licence from the King's Printer, with the exception of Government of Ontario legal materials (statutes, regulations and judicial decisions) and materials covered under the Open Government Licence – Ontario. All materials licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario have been clearly labelled on the page.

Policy on copyright on legal materials

The King's Printer for Ontario holds copyright in Ontario statutes, regulations and judicial decisions. The King's Printer permits any person to reproduce the text and images contained in the statutes, regulations and judicial decisions without seeking permission and without charge. The legal materials must be reproduced accurately, and Crown copyright in the legal materials must be acknowledged in the following form:

© King's Printer for Ontario, 20__.*

*The year of first publication of the legal materials is to be completed.

The Legislation Act, 2006 sets out which copies of Ontario statutes and regulations are official copies of the law. Reproductions of statutes and regulations that are not official copies under that Act must state that they are not official versions. Reproductions of judicial decisions must state that they are not official versions.

Open Government Licence – Ontario

Read more about the Open Government Licence.

Licensing and information

To request a licence to reproduce any materials on this website for commercial purposes, or for information on Crown copyright generally, please contact the King's Printer’s representative.

For further information, please contact:

Senior Copyright Advisor
Publications Ontario
416-326-5153

Copyright@ontario.ca