ONT New restricted transfer wait times??

[desert.tan]

Here in Ontario for my first restricted (private sale) I applied on December 1st and was approved January 10. It was brutal waiting that long! Good luck everyone waiting!

[PDX]

My last firearm, purchased in December took thirteen business days for the transfer to be approved.

In November, with my newly issued PAL; the transfer took nine business days.

I've made a complaint with the Provincial Ombudsperson.
After contacting me for discussion, the Ombusperson is consulting with their colleagues and will contact me again with answers.

I recommend that residents of Ontario complain to the Ombusperson. I can't tell you what to grieve; stick to the facts pertaining to the CFO's: mandate, scope, productivity, transparency and ability to serve Ontarians. Furthermore, federal implementation of the Firearms Act by Ontario must be reasonably consistent with the best level of service in other provinces/territories.

As long as your complaint isn't frivolous and vexatuous; the Ombudsperson will investigate and monitor relevant complaints against the CFO. I'm uncertain if the Ombudsperson has regulatory or enforcement powers; however that shouldn't stop you from demanding accountability.

[Gmoney47]

I've never had a tranfer take less than 9 business days, I don't even stress about it now. Bought my 10th restricted from tenda Dec 31st 2017 (chrome np29) transfer came yesterday Jan 22nd. I wait a month now before I even bother calling.

[Paulinski]

I'm waiting from Dec 29th

[tharkhold]

Bought a p210-1 on Jan 28th... let's see if it's better than the last couple of months...

[lovfawth]

Initiated a transfer on Mar 2nd. Will keep updated.

[Busta Capp]

Bought new from Bullseye 2 weeks ago, when I called was told 3 - 4 weeks backlog

[bexan]

My wife bought her first two restricted pistols from Sports Action in Ottawa. Lady from the store called to come and pick them up today. 23 days from a dealer.

[Moonbeam]

My wife bought her first two restricted pistols from Sports Action in Ottawa. Lady from the store called to come and pick them up today. 23 days from a dealer.

Is that 23 business days or 23 days total?

[Moonbeam]

My last firearm, purchased in December took thirteen business days for the transfer to be approved.

In November, with my newly issued PAL; the transfer took nine business days.

I've made a complaint with the Provincial Ombudsperson.
After contacting me for discussion, the Ombusperson is consulting with their colleagues and will contact me again with answers.

I recommend that residents of Ontario complain to the Ombusperson. I can't tell you what to grieve; stick to the facts pertaining to the CFO's: mandate, scope, productivity, transparency and ability to serve Ontarians. Furthermore, federal implementation of the Firearms Act by Ontario must be reasonably consistent with the best level of service in other provinces/territories.

As long as your complaint isn't frivolous and vexatuous; the Ombudsperson will investigate and monitor relevant complaints against the CFO. I'm uncertain if the Ombudsperson has regulatory or enforcement powers; however that shouldn't stop you from demanding accountability.

How did you word your complaint?
Maybe if we formulate a standard complaint that focuses on the wait times, something would be done about it. More complaints = better chance that the problem will Be adressed for good. That’s how we adress complaints to our MPs when we have a problem; someone writes a fancy letter and everyone copies it and sends it in.