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Welcome by the Chief Justice

Daily, our judges and justices of the peace deliver independent, impartial and timely justice to the thousands of people who come before the Ontario Court of Justice in more than 200 locations across the province. This year, the Ontario Court of Justice, the busiest in Canada, will deal with approximately 500,000 adult and youth criminal charges, hear millions of provincial offence matters such as traffic tickets, and serve more than 20,000 families.

To deliver the highest level of service to the people of Ontario, we are committed to making our Court open, accessible and responsive to their needs.

Our website provides a collection of guides, tools and information we hope will be helpful to litigants, students, teachers, members of the media, legal professionals, academics and the public.

Lise Maisonneuve
Chief Justice
Ontario Court of Justice

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Disclaimer

The information provided on the website is accurate at the date of publication, but the law changes when Parliament and the provincial Legislature pass new legislation and when appeal courts make decisions interpreting our laws. The website's contents are not intended to be a substitute for advice from a lawyer.