Q&A: The Missing Persons Act

Q: I heard that police officers are able to request confidential client information if they believe that it will assist in finding a missing person. Is that true? A: Yes. Ontario’s Missing Persons Act came into effect on July 1, 2019, and defines a missing person as someone in both of the following circumstances. The person’s whereabouts are unknown and: the person has not been in contact with people who would likely be in contact with them;…

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