Ontario Court of Justice

A fair, accessible, and innovative Court that delivers impartial and timely justice, and ensures all participants are treated with dignity and can take part meaningfully.

  • Guidance for anyone who has a matter in a criminal, family or provincial offences court.
  • Information on how to find a court case and access court information.
  • Court updates and news.
  • Information about the Ontario Court of Justice, including history, roles and responsibilities of judicial officers and principles of judicial office.
  • Court data, decisions and rules.
Ontario Court of Justice

A fair, accessible, and innovative Court that delivers impartial and timely justice, and ensures all participants are treated with dignity and can take part meaningfully.

  • Guidance for anyone who has a matter in a criminal, family or provincial offences court.
  • Information on how to find a court case and access court information.
  • Court updates and news.
  • Information about the Ontario Court of Justice, including history, roles and responsibilities of judicial officers and principles of judicial office.
  • Court data, decisions and rules.
Ontario Court of Justice

A fair, accessible, and innovative Court that delivers impartial and timely justice, and ensures all participants are treated with dignity and can take part meaningfully.

  • Guidance for anyone who has a matter in a criminal, family or provincial offences court.
  • Information on how to find a court case and access court information.
  • Court updates and news.
  • Information about the Ontario Court of Justice, including history, roles and responsibilities of judicial officers and principles of judicial office.
  • Court data, decisions and rules.
Ontario Court of Justice

A fair, accessible, and innovative Court that delivers impartial and timely justice, and ensures all participants are treated with dignity and can take part meaningfully.

  • Guidance for anyone who has a matter in a criminal, family or provincial offences court.
  • Information on how to find a court case and access court information.
  • Court updates and news.
  • Information about the Ontario Court of Justice, including history, roles and responsibilities of judicial officers and principles of judicial office.
  • Court data, decisions and rules.
Ontario Court of Justice

A fair, accessible, and innovative Court that delivers impartial and timely justice, and ensures all participants are treated with dignity and can take part meaningfully.

  • Guidance for anyone who has a matter in a criminal, family or provincial offences court.
  • Information on how to find a court case and access court information.
  • Court updates and news.
  • Information about the Ontario Court of Justice, including history, roles and responsibilities of judicial officers and principles of judicial office.
  • Court data, decisions and rules.
  • Guidance for anyone who has a matter in a criminal, family or provincial offences court.
  • Information on how to find a court case and access court information.
  • Court updates and news.
  • Information about the Ontario Court of Justice, including history, roles and responsibilities of judicial officers and principles of judicial office.
  • Court data, decisions and rules.

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What we do

The judges and the justices of the peace of the Court preside over adult criminal, youth criminal, family law, child welfare, and provincial offences matters.

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Criminal Court

Criminal cases where charges are laid under the Criminal Code, Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, Youth Criminal Justice Act and other federal statutes

Family Court

Family cases, including child protection, adoption, cases involving decision-making responsibility, parenting time, contact, and support cases.

Provincial Offences

All cases laid under provincial legislation, including traffic offences, by-law offences and offences against environmental, health and safety, and employment standards legislation.

News

Changes to the Criminal Rules effective March 31, 2025

The Court has amended its Criminal Rules to clarify various provisions addressing Applications.  In addition, a new rule (Rule 1.4) addressing virtual (remote) appearances has been added.  Under Rule 1.4, the Court has issued a new Practice Direction:  Mode of Appearance for Ontario Court of Justice Criminal Proceedings.  These changes come into effect March 31, 2025.  For more information, see Criminal Rules of the Ontario Court of Justice. 

Re: Practice Direction: Jordan-Compliant Trial Scheduling

Effective March 17, 2025, the Court will be implementing the updated Practice Direction: Jordan-Compliant Trial Scheduling. Previous versions of the practice direction are available on the Archives section of the Ontario Court of Justice website. 

Re: Judicial Criminal Pre-trial Best Practices

Effective March 17, 2025, the Court will be implementing the updated Judicial Criminal Pre-trial Best Practices. Previous versions of the practice direction are available on the Archives section of the Ontario Court of Justice website. 

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