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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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

Amended Jordan-Compliant Trial Scheduling Practice Direction, effective June 1, 2026

The Ontario Court of Justice Practice Direction: Jordan-Compliant Trial Scheduling is being amended to include a new “Part III”. This Part states that criminal matters shall have no more than 3 appearances in case management court. This Part applies to Informations sworn June 1, 2026 or later. This Part does not apply to individuals in custody, youth, or matters participating in a specialized court.

Expanded Surety Declaration Pilot Project Protocol, effective April 13, 2026

The Ontario Court of Justice is beginning a pilot project that allows parties to use an “Expanded Surety Declaration” (instead of the existing Form 12 Surety Declaration). The Expanded Surety Declaration sets out more detailed information for the Court about a proposed surety and is aimed at reducing parties’ reliance on viva voce evidence from proposed sureties in bail hearings. The Expanded Surety Declaration Pilot Project Protocol is being launched in ten locations across the province. For more information,  see the Expanded Surety Declaration Pilot Project Protocol and the Expanded Surety Declaration Form.

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