Please see below for a brief introduction on using the Digital Records Online (DRO) section of our website.

Description of Records: Before viewing any records in DRO, it is suggested that you view the description of the record from our Archives Descriptive Database (ADD). The description provides useful information about the record such as the dates of creation, its content and the terms governing use. A link to this descriptive information has been provided for each record.

Access: This area will only include records that are free of any access restrictions as stipulated by the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act or private record donation agreements.

The Archives of Ontario will make every effort to ensure the records on this site are accessible to researchers using software that is readably available in most computing environments.

Reproduction and Copyright: These records are freely available to anyone that can access the Archives of Ontario website and there are no reproduction restrictions for research and private study. For other uses, including those that wish to use these records in a publication, exhibit or broadcast, please refer to Customer Service Guide 108 - Copyright and Your Research [Word, PDF]. Please see the ‘Terms governing use’ section of the ADD description for further information specific to each record.

Citation: Please refer to Customer Service Guide 107 - Guide to Citing Archival Records [Word, PDF]. Much of the information needed for citation purposes will be found in the ADD description for the record.

Description

The public website of the Inquiry into Pediatric Forensic Pathology in Ontario including both English and French language versions. A full description of this record can be found in the Archives Descriptive Database.

Access

To view the Inquiry into Pediatric Forensic Pathology in Ontario website click here (The site will open in a new window)

Note: This is the final version of the Inquiry's website. It was transferred to the Archives of Ontario in October, 2008. The record contains all of the web pages of the final version of the inquiry website. The ‘look and feel’ and the full functionality of the site have been maintained with the following exception:

• The search function is not available as it was driven by the web server that is no longer operational.

Description

The public website of the Sars Commission including both English and French language versions. A full description of this record can be found in the Archives Descriptive Database.

Access

To view the SARS Commission website click here (The site will open in a new window)

Note: This is the final version of the Commission's website. It was transferred to the Archives of Ontario in October, 2008. The record contains all of the web pages of the final version of the inquiry website. The ‘look and feel’ and the full functionality of the site have been maintained with the following exceptions:

• The search function is not available as it was driven by the web server that is no longer operational.

• Some sections of the site such as ‘Feedback’ and ‘Location of Offices’ were removed as the inquiry office is now closed

Description

The public website of the Ipperwash Inquiry including both English and French language versions. A full description of this record can be found in the Archives Descriptive Database.

Access

To view the Ipperwash Inquiry web site click here (The site will open in a new window)

Note: This is the final version of the Inquiry's website. It was transferred to the Archives of Ontario in August, 2007. The record contains all of the web pages of the final version of the inquiry website. The ‘look and feel’ and the full functionality of the site have been maintained with the following exceptions:

• The search function is not available as it was driven by the web server that is no longer operational.

• Some sections of the site such as ‘Feedback’ and ‘Location of Offices’ were removed as the inquiry office is now closed

Description

The public website of the Walkerton Inquiry. A full description of this record can be found in the Archives Descriptive Database.

Access

To view the Walkerton Inquiry web site click here (The site will open in a new window)

Note: This is the final version of the Inquiry's website. It was transferred to the Archives of Ontario in September 2002. The record contains all of the web pages of the final version of the inquiry website. The ‘look and feel’ and the full functionality of the site have been maintained with the following exceptions:

• The search function is not available as it was driven by the web server that is no longer operational.

• Some sections of the site such as ‘Feedback’ and ‘Location of Offices’ were removed as the inquiry office is now closed

Description

The public website of the Motherisk Commission including both English and French language versions. A full description of this record is in progress and when ready will appear in the Archives Descriptive Database.

Access

To view the Motherisk Commission website click here

Note: This is the final version of the Commission's website. It was transferred to the Archives of Ontario in January 2020. The record contains all of the web pages of the final version of the Commission’s website. The ‘look and feel’ and the full functionality of the site have been maintained as far as possible.

Description

The public website of the Ottawa Light Rail Transit Public Inquiry including both English and French language versions. A full description of this record is in progress and when ready will appear in the Archives Descriptive Database.

Access

To view the Ottawa LRT Public Inquiry website click here.

Note: This is the final version of the Commission's website. It was transferred to the Archives of Ontario in December 2022. The record contains all of the web pages of the final version of the Commission’s website. The ‘look and feel’ and the full functionality of the site have been maintained as far as possible.