Alert

Court offices will be closed on Monday, October 2, 2023 in honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Online filing services will remain available 24/7, including on October 2, 2023. However, any documents submitted through the online portals on that day will be marked as filed/issued on the next business day, October 3, 2023.

For Provincial Offences Act (POA) matters, the Chief Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice has issued an order extending various filing deadlines that fall on October 2, 2023 to October 3, 2023. In Ontario, POA court offices are administered by municipalities. Some of these court offices may be open on October 2, 2023. Contact your local POA office for further information.

Where possible, consider online filing of your civil claims, small claims or family law matters.


What we do

  • Create a fair and accessible justice system for all Ontarians.
  • Coordinate and administer court services throughout Ontario.
  • Work to modernize the justice system and provide services that are more accessible, responsive and easy to use.
  • Build safe and prosperous communities across the province by increasing access to justice and responding to the evolving needs of Ontario.
  • Provide legal advice to, and conduct litigation on behalf of, all government ministries and many agencies, boards and tribunals.

Contact us

Ministry of the Attorney General
McMurtry-Scott Building
720 Bay Street, 11th floor
Toronto, Ontario M7A 2S9

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