What are the different courts in Ontario?

What are the different courts in Ontario?

The Court of Ontario has two divisions:

• The Superior Court of Justice (the higher or general division)
• The Ontario Court of Justice (the lower or provincial division)

How many courts are in Ontario?

Divorce, separation, custody, access, support payments, family property. Family Court branch sites are in place at 17 of the 51 Superior Court of Justice locations.

What court is the highest court in Ontario?

The Superior Court of Justice
The Superior Court of Justice is one of the busiest trial courts in the world. The Court has jurisdiction over criminal, civil, and family cases, and is the largest superior trial court in Canada.

What are the two trial courts in Ontario?

The Ontario Court of Justice is one of two trial courts in Ontario (together with the Superior Court of Justice) that make up the Court of Ontario.

Is there a Supreme Court of Ontario?

The Supreme Court of Ontario was a Section 96 court with inherent jurisdiction. This Act came into force in 1990 and resulted in the merger of the Supreme Court (or High Court), the District Court and the Surrogate Court into the Ontario Court of Justice (General Division).

What is the lowest court in Ontario?

The Ontario Court of Justice
The Ontario Court of Justice is the lower level provincial court. It can hear cases about offences committed under provincial laws, as well as criminal and family cases.

What are the types of courts in Canada?

Canada has four levels of court: the Supreme Court of Canada; the Federal Court and the Federal Court of Appeal, as well as provincial and territorial courts of appeal; provincial and territorial superior courts; and provincial and territorial (lower) courts.

Where can I find the Ontario Court of Justice website?

Up to date information about cases in criminal court, which applies to POA young person matters, is available on the Ontario Court of justice website at https://www.ontariocourts.ca/ocj/. Public Statement by Ontario’s three Chief Justices regarding September 30th, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

How is the Ontario Court of Justice dealing with covid-19?

To address the large backlog of cases in the Ontario Court of Justice case management courts arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Court is establishing a new case management court – the Judge-led Intensive Case Management Court (JICMC) – in every base court location across the province.

Is the Superior Court of Justice in Canada?

The Superior Court of Justice is one of the busiest trial courts in the world. The Court has jurisdiction over criminal, civil, and family cases, and is the largest superior trial court in Canada. The Divisional Court, Small Claims Court, and Family Court are all branches of the Superior Court of Justice. More About the Court

When is Ontario Court of Justice Appeal date?

Provincial Offences Act appeals to a judge of the Ontario Court of Justice scheduled for September 30 will be adjourned. A new notice of hearing date will be sent to you. If you need to update your address with the court, please contact the courthouse where the appeal is scheduled to be heard.