It is a common misperception that egress and security conflict, that a building can’t accomplish egress and exiting as required by the Code at the same time as keeping solid security against unauthorized access. However the Code gives clear requirements for how people need to be able to leave buildings, that can be respected while configuring the layout to control access to specific spaces. This presentation will summarize the key Ontario Building Code provisions for egress and exiting, look at how they are applied using common questions from design teams, and will review how security objectives can be met while also meeting the OBC for egress and exiting.