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Why does the Ontario Film Review Board
have the power to refuse to approve films?
Film boards are responsible for applying community standards to regulate the boundary between films that cause harm and films that are suitable for public display and consumption. The Ontario Film Review Board has the discretion - and the responsibility - to refuse to approve films that contain depictions of explicit sexual assault, degrading and dehumanizing activities, sexual activities with minors, and so on. Most societies have value systems that are created to allow their members to live in relative peace and security. The checks and balances that prevent seriously harmful activities from becoming prevalent and undermining these value systems are usually enshrined in the laws of the land. The ability to limit public exposure to degrading and dehumanizing sexual images is one of the safeguards that helps to prevent seriously harmful activities from becoming the normative values of society. The marketplace is also not a good safeguard as there will always be a minority of citizens that will create a market for these portrayals. |
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 Ontario Film Review Board, 1075 Millwood Road, Toronto, Ontario, M4G 1X6 Phone: (416) 314-3626 Fax: (416) 314-3632 Toll-free: 1-800-268-6024 
© Queen's Printer for Ontario, 2007 Last Modified: 2009-06-26 This information is provided as a public service, but we cannot guarantee that the information is current or accurate. Readers should verify the information before acting on it. Privacy |