Ontario Film Review Board

Ontario Film Review Board
Agency overview
FormedJune 27, 1911 (1911-06-27)
Preceding agency
  • Board of Censors
DissolvedOctober 1, 2019 (2019-10-01)
TypeCrown agency
JurisdictionGovernment of Ontario
Key document

The Ontario Film Review Board (French: Commission de contrôle cinématographique de l’Ontario) was an agency of the government of the Canadian province of Ontario responsible for that province's motion picture rating system. The board reported to the Minister of Consumer Services until October 1, 2015 when the board was overseen by the Ontario Film Authority. The board's activities were based on the Film Classification Act, 2005.

The Ontario Film Authority, as well as the Ontario Film Review Board, were disbanded on October 1, 2019, with responsibility for film classification being transferred to the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services. Films were briefly deemed to have the same classification as those given by the British Columbia Film Classification Office, and adult films will be cleared for screening in Ontario if they have been approved by any jurisdiction in Canada. Ratings are now no longer required for movies to be shown in Ontario.