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Ontario is moving forward with a public registry that will allow the OPP to name high-risk offenders online, aligning the province with federal and Alberta approaches to community safety notifications.

The proposal, introduced through the Solicitor General's annual omnibus justice bill, raises important legal questions about offender rights, privacy, and the limits of public disclosure.

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Website naming high-risk offenders to launch in Ontario next year: province | CBC News The province has tabled legislation that will allow the OPP commissioner to publish information on offenders whenever a police chief in the province issues a community notification.

Roughly 30 federal prosecutions have been affected by criminal charges against Toronto Police Service officers allegedly tied to a sweeping police corruption probe, according to the Public Prosecution Service of Canada. Criminal charges or allegations of misconduct against a police officer can disrupt prosecutions that depend on the officer’s testimony and reliable evidence.

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Thirty federal cases affected after Toronto police officers charged in Project South probe Records obtained by The Globe provide an early look at the effects of the allegations against the officers, which could sink federal prosecutions

Ontario is planning a massive expansion of jails over the next few decades, The Canadian Press has learned.

The province’s jails are bursting and have been significantly over capacity for years, with the situation worsening. Ontario plans to add nearly 6,000 jail beds by 2050, documents obtained by University of Ottawa researchers through freedom-of-information laws show.

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Ontario plans massive jail expansion, internal government documents show Ontario is planning a massive expansion of jails over the next few decades, The Canadian Press has learned.