Crown Immunity

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Crown Liability and Proceedings Act, 2019, S.O. 2019, c. 7, Sched. 17

9 (1) The Crown is not liable for torts committed by,

(a) Crown agencies
(b) Crown corporations;
(c) transfer payment recipients; or
(d) independent contractors providing services to the Crown for any purpose.
(2) Nothing in this Act subjects the Crown to a proceeding in respect of,
(a) anything done in good faith in the enforcement of the criminal law or of the penal provisions of an Act; or
(b) anything done or omitted to be done by a person while discharging or purporting to discharge responsibilities of a judicial nature vested in the person or responsibilities that the person has in connection with the execution of judicial process.

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References

  1. Crown Liability and Proceedings Act, 2019, S.O. 2019, c. 7, Sched. 17, <https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/19c07c>, reterived 2021-01-12