An Ontario court has ruled that the provincial sex offender registry operates unconstitutionally, requiring legislative reform. Justice Davin Garg determined that the law’s mandatory registration and lifetime reporting obligations violate individuals’ Charter rights, as they are overly broad and not directly tied to recidivism risk. The ruling follows a similar Supreme Court decision regarding the national registry, emphasizing the need for a constitutional approach to managing sex offender information.
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