Ontario Protecting Communities and Victims of Crime

May 1, 2025
  • Our government is taking action to deliver justice for those who have been victimized by heinous crimes.
  • We’re making regulatory changes to protect children against sex trafficking by strengthening Christopher’s Law to include child sex traffickers on the Ontario Sex Offender Registry.
  • We’re increasing tools to address intimate partner violence by making restraining orders against abusers more accessible.
  • To help combat human trafficking in the hotels and short-term rentals sector, Ontario will bring into force the Accommodation Sector Registration of Guests Act, 2021 on January 1, 2026.
  • The province will also be proceeding with consultations to support implementation of Bill 41, the Protection from Coerced Debts Incurred in relation to Human Trafficking Act, 2023.
  • This Act, when implemented, would reduce the financial hardship survivors face because of human trafficking, helping them to make progress on their path to recovery.
  • Alongside today’s legislation, Ontario is also renewing its Anti-Human Trafficking Strategy from 2025-2030 with an investment of more than $345 million over the same period.
  • Under the leadership of Premier Ford, our government is taking bold action to keep Ontario communities safe, protect our most vulnerable, and build a more effective justice system. 
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