| #Q001 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Carrying Outdoors Card Requirement | recreational water, aquatic life | A person who is required to hold an outdoors card in order to obtain a licence to engage in sport fishing shall carry the outdoors card on his or her person at all times while sport fishing, regardless of whether the sport fishing licence is listed on the card. | Applies while sport fishing to anyone required to hold an outdoors card. | high |
| #Q002 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Production of Outdoors Card to Officer | recreational water, aquatic life | On request of a conservation officer, a person who holds an outdoors card shall produce it and show it to the officer. | Upon request of a conservation officer. | high |
| #Q003 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Notification of Outdoors Card Holder Information Change | other | The holder of an outdoors card shall notify the Minister of any change in name, address, contact information or residency no later than 10 days after the change occurs. | | high |
| #Q004 | corrective_action | operational | mandatory | Return of Suspended or Cancelled Outdoors Card | other | A person who holds an outdoors card and whose licence is cancelled or suspended by a court order under section 104 or 105 of the Act shall immediately return the outdoors card to the Ministry if the Ministry requests it. | If licence is cancelled or suspended by court order and the Ministry requests the return. | high |
| #Q005 | design | operational | mandatory | Aquaculture Escape Prevention Description | aquatic life | An applicant for an aquaculture licence shall, on request, provide with the application a description acceptable to the Minister of the measures that the applicant intends to put in place or has put in place to prevent fish from escaping from any location for which the licence is being considered. | Upon request by the Minister during application for an aquaculture licence. | high |
| #Q006 | corrective_action | operational | mandatory | Aquaculture Escape Prevention and Mitigation | aquatic life | It is a condition of an aquaculture licence that the holder, (a) adhere to the measures for preventing the escape of fish described in the application for the licence, if any; (b) correct, as required by the Minister, any deficiencies in such measures that are identified by the Minister; (c) report to the Minister the number of fish that escape in excess of the number permitted in the licence; and (d) attempt to recapture escaped fish if the Minister has given approval in advance but otherwise obtain the direction of the Minister before attempting to recapture them. | Mandatory condition of all aquaculture licences. | high |
| #Q007 | monitoring | operational | mandatory | Aquaculture Cage Water Quality Maintenance | aquatic life | It is a condition of an aquaculture licence that authorizes aquaculture involving the use of a cage on public lands that the holder test and at all times maintain water quality as required in the licence and, where required, report on water quality to the Minister. | Applies to aquaculture involving the use of a cage on public lands. | high |
| #Q008 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Aquaculture Fish Disease Reporting | aquatic life | The holder of an aquaculture licence shall immediately report to the Minister the discovery in fish of any of the disease organisms listed in Schedule C or of any other disease organism of which the Minister has notified the holder. | | high |
| #Q009 | prohibition | health | mandatory | Aquaculture Infected Fish Disposal Prohibition | aquatic life | Unless the Minister directs otherwise, no holder of an aquaculture licence shall sell or otherwise dispose of fish taken from a location set out in the holder’s licence if the fish are infected with a disease organism listed in Schedule C or any other disease organism of which the Minister has notified the holder of the licence. | Unless the Minister directs otherwise. | high |
| #Q010 | treatment | treatment | mandatory | Aquarium Wastewater Discharge and Disinfection | wastewater, aquatic life | 1. Subject to paragraph 2, all wastewater and effluent from the aquarium must be, i. discharged into a municipal wastewater treatment system, or ii. disinfected by a process that removes or inactivates pathogens such as viruses, bacteria and protozoa in water. 2. In the case of fish cultured in an aquarium for the purposes of carrying on research under subparagraph 3 ii of subsection (1), all wastewater and effluent from the aquarium must be disinfected by a process that removes or inactivates pathogens such as viruses, bacteria and protozoa in water. | Condition for exemption from subsection 47 (1) of the Act for aquariums at educational institutions, zoos, or public premises. | high |
| #Q011 | prohibition | health | mandatory | Aquarium Dead Fish Disposal Prohibition | aquatic life | Any fish that are cultured in the aquarium and subsequently die must not be deposited in natural waters. | Condition for exemption from subsection 47 (1) of the Act for aquariums. | high |
| #Q012 | operational | operational | mandatory | Aquarium Fish Euthanasia | aquatic life | Any fish used in research must be humanely euthanized upon the completion of the research unless the fish will be used for display or educational purposes at the educational institution or facility or at the zoo at which the research was carried out. | Upon completion of research for fish cultured under aquaculture exemption. | high |
| #Q013 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Stocked Fish Reporting | aquatic life | It is a condition of a licence to stock fish that the holder submit to the Minister, on request, information on the fish stocked in accordance with the request. | On request by the Minister. | high |
| #Q014 | prohibition | health | mandatory | Infected Fish Stocking Prohibition | aquatic life | A holder of a licence to stock fish shall not stock fish infected with a disease organism listed in Schedule C or with any other disease organism of which the Minister has notified the holder. | | high |
| #Q015 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Carrying Licence to Transport Live Fish | aquatic life | A person shall carry the document deemed to be a licence to transport live fish under subsection (1) while transporting the fish. | While transporting live fish. | high |
| #Q016 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Commercial Fishing Daily Return | aquatic life | The holder of a commercial fishing licence shall, if requested by a fishery officer, prepare a daily return of the fish taken but not yet landed on each day, and submit the return to the officer or to a place designated by the officer. | If requested by a fishery officer. | high |
| #Q017 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Commercial Bait Licence Log Book and Returns | aquatic life | The holder of a commercial bait licence shall, (a) keep a log book, in the form required by the Minister, with information respecting the buying, selling, and taking of leeches, frogs or baitfish, including the quantities bought, sold or taken, and the relevant dates; and (b) make and submit an annual return in the form required by the Minister not later than one month after the expiry of the licence. | | high |
| #Q018 | operational | operational | mandatory | Scientific Fish Collection Gear Inspection and Decontamination | aquatic life | 2. All gear used to collect fish shall be monitored and inspected continuously while dewatering and, while not dewatering, be inspected at least once daily and clearly marked with the name and licence number of the licence holder any time it is left unattended while in the water. 3. All gear and equipment used for fish collection shall be decontaminated using the decontamination methods outlined for watercraft and watercraft equipment in the document entitled “Best Management Practices for Preventing the Spread of Aquatic Invasive Species – Guidance for Watercraft Users”, dated 2021, available on a website maintained by the Government of Ontario. | Applies to licences to collect fish for scientific purposes. | high |
| #Q019 | operational | operational | mandatory | Stormwater Management Pond Fish Euthanasia | aquatic life | All fish species collected under the licence, other than a species classified as extirpated, endangered or threatened by COSSARO or under the Species at Risk Act (Canada), shall be humanely euthanized and shall not be deposited into natural waters. | Applies to licences to collect fish for stormwater management pond maintenance. | high |
| #Q020 | operational | operational | mandatory | In-Water Infrastructure Fish Salvage Release | aquatic life | All live fish collected, other than a species classified as a prohibited or restricted invasive species under the Invasive Species Act, 2015 or an aquatic invasive species set out under the Aquatic Invasive Species Regulations made under the Fisheries Act (Canada), shall be immediately released, in a manner that causes the least harm to the fish, into the closest suitable habitat outside of the work area. | Applies to licences to collect fish for salvage during in-water infrastructure works. | high |
| #Q021 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Fish Abandonment and Spoilage Prohibition | aquatic life | A person who takes a fish whose flesh is suitable for human consumption shall not, (a) abandon the fish if its flesh may become unsuitable for human consumption; or (b) permit the flesh to become unsuitable for human consumption. | Applies to fish taken with flesh suitable for human consumption. | high |
| #Q022 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Firearm Injury Reporting Requirement | other | A person shall notify a conservation officer as soon as practicable if an injury requiring treatment by a physician is caused by the discharge of a firearm while the person is in possession of the firearm for the purpose of hunting, trapping or fishing. | Injury requiring medical treatment caused by firearm discharge during hunting/fishing activities. | high |
| #Q023 | operational | operational | mandatory | Captive Wildlife Escape Prevention Duty | other | A person who keeps a farmed animal or who keeps game wildlife or specially protected wildlife in captivity shall ensure that it does not escape. | Applies to anyone keeping farmed animals or wildlife in captivity. | high |
| #Q024 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Notification and Recovery Duty on Escape | other | If, despite subsection (1) or (2), a farmed animal or game wildlife or specially protected wildlife escapes or is released without authorization or in circumstances not permitted under subsection (1), the person who kept it in captivity, (a) shall immediately notify the Minister; and (b) unless otherwise directed by the Minister, shall return the farmed animal or wildlife to captivity or kill it as soon as practicable. | Upon unauthorized release or escape of captive animals. | high |
| #Q025 | operational | operational | mandatory | Marking of Wildlife and Fish Transport Containers | aquatic life, other | A person shall not transport a container that contains game wildlife, specially protected wildlife or fish unless the container is plainly marked on the outside with a description of the contents, the name and address of the person who is sending the container and the name and address of the person to whom the container is being sent. | Applies to the transport of containers of fish or wildlife. | high |
| #Q026 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Requirement to Carry Licence | aquatic life, recreational water | A person who is hunting, trapping or fishing shall carry on his or her person any licence or authorization issued under this Act. | While engaged in hunting, trapping, or fishing. | high |
| #Q027 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Licence Production Duty | aquatic life, recreational water | On the request of a conservation officer, the holder of a licence or authorization shall produce and show it to the officer. | Upon request by a conservation officer. | high |
| #Q028 | operational | operational | mandatory | Duty to Stop Conveyance for Inspection | aquatic life, other | On the conservation officer’s signal to stop, the operator of the conveyance shall immediately stop and produce for inspection any wildlife, invertebrate, fish, document or other thing requested by the officer for the purpose of this Act. | Upon signal to stop from a conservation officer. | high |
| #Q029 | prohibition | reporting | mandatory | False Statements Prohibition | other | A person shall not make a false or misleading statement in an application for a licence or authorization or in any document or data required to be created, kept or submitted under this Act or the regulations. | | high |
| #Q030 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Inspection Information Duty | other | A person shall, during the inspection, provide information requested by the conservation officer that is relevant to the inspection. | During an inspection of building or place by a conservation officer. | high |
| #Q031 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Hunting and Trapping Prohibition of Certain Species | other | A person shall not hunt or trap specially protected wildlife or any bird that belongs to a species that is wild by nature and is not a game bird. | Subject to exceptions in subsection 5(2) | high |
| #Q032 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Bird Nest and Egg Protection | other | A person shall not destroy, take or possess the nest or eggs of a bird that belongs to a species that is wild by nature. | Subject to exceptions for specific species and authorizations | high |
| #Q033 | operational | operational | mandatory | Mandatory Hunter Clothing | other | A person who holds a licence to hunt or trap shall, while hunting, wear coloured clothing in accordance with the regulations. | | high |
| #Q034 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Careless Use of Firearms Prohibition | other | A person who is in possession of a firearm for the purpose of hunting, trapping or fishing shall not discharge or handle the firearm, or cause it to be discharged or handled, without due care and attention or without reasonable consideration for people or property. | | high |
| #Q035 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Loaded Firearms in Conveyances Prohibition | other | A person who is in an area usually inhabited by wildlife or who is on the way to or from an area usually inhabited by wildlife shall not, (a) have a loaded firearm in or on a conveyance or discharge a firearm from a conveyance, except if, (i) the conveyance is a boat that is not a motorboat, or (ii) the conveyance is a motorboat and the person is hunting migratory birds in accordance with the regulations under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 (Canada); | Applies in or on way to/from wildlife areas | high |
| #Q036 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Night Hunting Restrictions | other | A person shall not, during the period from half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise, (a) hunt wildlife; (b) have a firearm in the person’s possession in an area usually inhabited by wildlife, unless the firearm is unloaded and encased; or (c) shine a light for the purpose of hunting wildlife. | Subject to regulatory exceptions | high |
| #Q037 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Wildlife Meat Abandonment Prohibition | other | A hunter or trapper who kills game wildlife other than a furbearing mammal shall not abandon it if its flesh may become unsuitable for human consumption. | | high |
| #Q038 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Commercial Transaction of Wildlife Restriction | other | A person shall not buy or sell game wildlife or specially protected wildlife, including pelts, except under the authority of a licence and in accordance with the regulations. | | high |
| #Q039 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Wildlife and Fish Menu Listing Restriction | aquatic life, other | A person shall not list game wildlife, specially protected wildlife or fish on a menu, or charge for serving it. | Subject to exceptions for propagated wildlife or cultured fish | high |
| #Q040 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Licence Transfer and Commercialization Prohibition | other | A person shall not, (a) transfer a licence or any component of a licence; or (b) buy or sell a licence or any component of a licence. | | high |
| #Q041 | administrative | operational | mandatory | General Hunting and Trapping Licence Requirement | other | Except under the authority of a licence and in accordance with the regulations, a person shall not hunt or trap, (a) big game; (b) a game mammal that is not referred to in clause (a); (c) a game bird; (d) a furbearing mammal; (e) a game reptile; (f) a game amphibian; (g) a bird referred to in subsection 5 (2); or (h) wildlife that is not referred to in clauses (a) to (g), the hunting of which is not prohibited by section 5. | Subject to exceptions for trappers and farmers as per subsections 6(2) and 6(3). | high |
| #Q042 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Hunting or Trapping for Gain Prohibition | other | Except with the authorization of the Minister, a person shall not, (a) hunt for hire, gain or the expectation of gain; (b) hire, employ or induce another person to hunt for gain; (c) trap for hire, gain or the expectation of gain; (d) hire, employ or induce another person to trap for gain; or (e) pay or accept a bounty. | | high |
| #Q043 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Possession of Illegally Taken Wildlife Prohibition | other | A person shall not possess wildlife that has been killed, injured or captured contrary to this Act or the regulations. | | high |
| #Q044 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Interference with Lawful Hunting, Trapping or Fishing Prohibition | aquatic life, other | A person shall not interfere with lawful hunting, trapping or fishing by, (a) tampering with traps, nets, bait, firearms or any other thing used for hunting, trapping or fishing; (b) placing himself or herself in a position, for the purpose of interfering, that hinders or prevents hunting, trapping or fishing; or (c) engaging in an activity, for the purpose of interfering, that disturbs or is likely to disturb wildlife or fish. | | high |
| #Q045 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Set Firearm Hunting Prohibition | other | A person shall not use a firearm to hunt wildlife in a manner designed to permit the firearm to discharge when it is not being physically held by the person. | | high |
| #Q046 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Body-Gripping Trap Prohibition | other | A person shall not trap wildlife or a domestic animal by means of a body-gripping trap. | Subject to exceptions for licensed trappers and farmers under subsection 22(2). | high |
| #Q047 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Commercial Fish Net Possession Licence Requirement | aquatic life | Except under the authority of a licence, a person shall not possess a commercial fish net. | | high |
| #Q048 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Black Bear Gall Bladder Possession Prohibition | other | A person shall not possess a black bear gall bladder that has been removed from the bear’s carcass. | | high |
| #Q049 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Illegal Wildlife or Fish Transport Prohibition | aquatic life, other | A person shall not transport wildlife or fish that was killed, captured, taken or possessed contrary to this Act, the regulations, or the Fisheries Act (Canada) or the regulations under that Act. | | high |
| #Q050 | prohibition | reporting | mandatory | Conservation Officer Obstruction and False Statements Prohibition | other | A person shall not, (a) knowingly make a false or misleading statement to a conservation officer who is acting under this Act; or (b) otherwise obstruct a conservation officer who is acting under this Act. | | high |
| #Q051 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Trespassing party size restriction | other | A person shall not enter private land in a party of more than 12 people without the express permission of the occupier if any of the members of the party possesses a firearm or other hunting device. | Entering private land for hunting. | high |
| #Q052 | design | operational | mandatory | Shotgun shell capacity restriction | other | A person shall not hunt with a shotgun unless the shotgun has been permanently plugged or altered so that it cannot hold a total of more than three shells at one time in the chamber and magazine. | | high |
| #Q053 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Swimming big game hunting prohibition | other | A person shall not hunt big game while it is swimming. | | high |
| #Q054 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Hunting with ferrets prohibition | other | A person shall not hunt with a ferret. | | high |
| #Q055 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Wildlife poison prohibition | other | A person shall not use poison to kill, injure or capture wildlife. | Subject to regulatory exceptions | high |
| #Q056 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Hunting animals in captivity prohibition | other | A person shall not hunt or permit the hunting of, (a) a farmed animal; or (b) game wildlife, specially protected wildlife or any other wildlife prescribed by the regulations, if the wildlife is in captivity at the time it is hunted. | Subject to exceptions for game bird hunting preserves | high |
| #Q057 | operational | operational | mandatory | Marking and record keeping for captive raptors | other | A person who keeps a specially protected raptor in captivity, or who keeps another bird of prey prescribed by the regulations in captivity, shall mark it in the manner prescribed by the regulations and shall keep the records prescribed by the regulations. | | high |
| #Q058 | operational | operational | mandatory | Licence and authorization condition compliance | other | The holder of a licence or authorization shall comply with any conditions to which the licence or authorization is subject. | | high |
| #Q059 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Incomplete or inaccurate licence possession prohibition | other | A person shall not possess a licence that does not identify the holder of the licence, that is dated earlier than its date of issuance or that is incomplete in any material respect. | | high |
| #Q060 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Surrender of cancelled licence | other | A person whose licence or authorization is cancelled under this section shall promptly surrender the licence or authorization to the Minister. | Upon cancellation under court order for firearm/hunting/fishing offences | high |
| #Q061 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Black Bear Den Protection | other | A person shall not interfere with a black bear in its den or intentionally damage or destroy a black bear’s den. | | high |
| #Q062 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Provincial Park Wildlife Prohibition | other | A person shall not hunt, trap or possess wildlife in a provincial park or Crown game preserve. | Subject to regulatory exceptions | high |
| #Q063 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Crop Land Entry Prohibition | recreational water, other | A person shall not, for the purpose of hunting or fishing, enter or permit a dog to enter land on which any crop is growing or standing without the express permission of the occupier. | | high |
| #Q064 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Vehicle Use for Hunting Prohibition | other | A person shall not use a vehicle for the purpose of killing, injuring, capturing, harassing, pursuing or chasing wildlife. | | high |
| #Q065 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Unnecessary Suffering Prohibition | other | A person who harasses, captures or kills wildlife under this section shall not cause it unnecessary suffering. | Applies when protecting property from wildlife damage under Section 31 | high |
| #Q066 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Game Wildlife Spoilage Prohibition | other | A person who possesses game wildlife that is not a furbearing mammal and that was hunted or trapped shall not permit its flesh to become unsuitable for human consumption. | | high |
| #Q067 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Imported Wildlife Release Prohibition | other | A person shall not release wildlife or an invertebrate that has been transported into Ontario or has been propagated from stock that was transported into Ontario. | Subject to ministerial authorization or regulatory exceptions | high |
| #Q068 | operational | operational | mandatory | Licence Amendment Notice Attachment | other | The holder of a licence or authorization who receives a notice of amendment shall attach the notice to the licence or authorization or otherwise keep the notice with the licence or authorization. | | high |
| #Q069 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Beaver Dam Destruction Prohibition | aquatic life | A person shall not damage or destroy a beaver dam unless the person holds a licence to trap furbearing mammals. | Unless the person holds a licence to trap furbearing mammals or is protecting property under subsection (4). | high |
| #Q070 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Trespass Sign Interference Prohibition | other | A person shall not interfere with any signs or markings that, under the Trespass to Property Act, give notice that, (a) hunting or fishing is prohibited; or (b) entry is prohibited for the purpose of hunting or fishing. | | high |
| #Q071 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Dog at Large Prohibition | other | The owner of a dog or any other person responsible for a dog shall not permit it to run at large, (a) during the open season for a species of big game in an area prescribed for the purpose of subsection (2); or (b) during the closed season for a species of big game in an area usually inhabited by that species. | | high |
| #Q072 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Hiring Unlicensed Guide Prohibition | other | A person shall not hire or employ a person who requires a licence under subsection (2) unless the person holds the licence. | Relates to hunting and black bear hunting services. | high |
| #Q073 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Pelt Abandonment and Spoilage Prohibition | other | A hunter or trapper who kills a furbearing mammal shall not abandon the pelt or permit the pelt to be spoiled or destroyed. | Subject to regulatory exceptions. | high |
| #Q074 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Commercial Fish Net Sales Restriction | aquatic life | A person shall not sell a commercial fish net except to a person who is authorized to possess it. | | high |
| #Q075 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Possession of Wildlife Illegal in Other Jurisdictions | other | A person shall not possess wildlife, invertebrates or fish that, (a) were killed, captured, taken, possessed, transported, bought or sold contrary to the laws of another jurisdiction; or (b) were removed from another jurisdiction, contrary to the laws of that jurisdiction. | | high |