Ontario Film Review Board
Government of Ontario Central Web SiteContact us for questions and commentsCette page en français / This page in French
Home pageSearch for TitleFrequently asked questionsGeneral informationLinks to other sites

Search for a Film Classification Frequently Asked Questions General Information Search for a Film Classification Frequently asked questions Our Mission Who we are OFRB Quality Service Policy Our History How We Classify Classification Categories and Content Advisories Adult Sex Films Mainstream Film Labelling and the Canadian Home Video Rating System The American Classification System Video and Computer Games Public Awareness Program News, Publications and Forms Links to Other Sites Film Classification Act, 2005 and Regulation  
Classification Categories

Suitable for viewers of all ages
Suitable for viewers of all ages.
Guidelines

Parental guidance is advised
Parental guidance is advised.  Theme or content may not be suitable for all children.
Guidelines

Suitable for viewing by persons 14 years of age and older
Suitable for viewing by persons 14 years of age and older.  Persons under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.  May contain: violence, coarse language and/or sexually suggestive scenes.
Guidelines

Suitable for viewing by persons 18 years of age and older
Suitable for viewing by persons 18 years of age and older.  Persons under 18 may attend but must be accompanied by an adult.  May contain:  explicit violence, frequent coarse language, sexual activity and/or horror.
Guidelines

dmittance restricted to persons 18 years of age and over
Admittance restricted to persons 18 years of age and over.  Content not suitable for minors.  May contain:  frequent use of sexual activity, brutal/graphic violence, intense horror and/or other disturbing content.
Guidelines

  
Poster
Click here to enlarge


Content Advisories
The viewing panel can assign one or more of the following information pieces to a film to indicate the major factors that led to the classification:

Not Recommended for Children
Not Recommended for Young Children
Mature Theme
Violence
Brutal Violence
Sexual Violence
Crude Content
Disturbing Content
Frightening Scenes
Nudity
Sexual Content
Explicit Sexual Content
Gory Scenes
Coarse Language
Language May Offend
Language Not Evaluated
Subtitled
Substance Abuse
Click here to download the classification images and poster
Click here to download the classification images for black and white advertisements
Top of page Top of page  

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

This site is maintained by the Government of Ontario, Canada
© Queen's Printer for Ontario, 2007
Last Modified:  2008-07-16

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