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

Single Judge Case Management for Complex Cases Pilot Project, effective October 13, 2026 

The Ontario Court of Justice is beginning a pilot project to help streamline case management of complex criminal matters. The Single Judge Case Management for Complex Cases pilot project allows for the same judicial officer to manage a case throughout the case management phase. The pilot project will be launched in select locations across the province. For more information, see the Single Judge Case Management for Complex Cases Pilot Project Practice Direction.

Annual Opening of Courts Speech, September 29, 2026

Opening of Courts Speech
The Honourable Sharon Nicklas
Chief Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Wednesday, September 30th, 2026, is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This is a day to reflect on the tragic legacy of the residential school system and the ways it continues to affect Indigenous Peoples in Canada. It is a day to mourn the children who did not return from residential school and to honour the Survivors, their families, and the resilience of their communities.

On Wednesday, September 30th, 2026, the Ontario Court of Justice will be operating as follows:

  • Only Weekend and Statutory Holiday (bail) courts will operate.
  • At all OCJ courts, court offices will be closed.

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