Protect Ontario Through Safer Streets and Stronger Communities Act, 2025
Sponsored by Doug Downey PC
44th Parliament, Session 1
About this Bill
TL;DR
- • Allows courts to order closure of properties used persistently for illegal drug activity
- • Creates new public safety offences and tougher penalties
- • Risk of displacing innocent tenants living in affected properties
- • Focuses on enforcement rather than treatment or harm reduction
Creates the Measures Respecting Premises with Illegal Drug Activity Act, allowing authorities to seek court orders to close properties where drug trafficking or production persistently occurs. Amends several public safety and justice statutes to expand enforcement powers and introduce tougher penalties.
Critics warn that property closure powers may harm innocent tenants who could be displaced, and argue the bill prioritises enforcement over addiction treatment. Supporters say communities need effective legal tools to address persistent drug premises that cause harm to neighbourhoods.
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An Act to enact the Measures Respecting Premises with Illegal Drug Activity Act, 2025 and to amend various Acts with respect to public safety and the justice system.
Legislative Progress
First Reading
First Reading
May 1, 2025
Second Reading
Second Reading
Jun 2, 2025
Committee
Committee
Jun 2, 2025
Report Stage
Report Stage
Jun 2, 2025
Third Reading
Third Reading
Jun 4, 2025
Royal Assent
Royal Assent
Jun 5, 2025