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How do I find the outcome of a court case in Ontario? ›

Copies of judgments of the Ontario Court of Justice can be obtained by contacting the respective court office where the matter was heard. A photocopy charge is payable. Judgments are also available on a number of subscription based services such as LexisNexis® Quicklaw^TM and WestlawNext® Canada.

You may find it here: Search for court cases online | Ontario.ca You will be able to search for the court case title, Ontario Court of Justice Information number, court location, next hearing type and date, if available.

While many proceedings are conducted in-person within the courthouses, several proceedings are being conducted by remote access (video and telephone). The Daily Court Lists provides information about case names, time, room number and reason for court appearances at the courthouse.

The “Court Case Search Tool”, available through Justice Services Online, allows users (anyone with a Service Ontario One-key account) to search for Ontario Court of Justice adult criminal court case information, including future court dates and appearance type, by entering an accused person's name or the information ...

The Local Court publishes a small selection of judgments that provide interpretations of legislation and legal principles relevant to criminal, civil and other matters determined in the Local Court.

A plea deal is a negotiated agreement in a criminal case. The defendant and prosecution agree to settle the charges without a trial. There can be many benefits of taking the deal, but pleading guilty means giving up some of your constitutional rights.

You're got a trial date; if it's in the Ontario Court of Justice, that's what you've elected, it's gonna be four to twelve months after that. So your case could be wrapped up – if it's an indictable offence where you elect the Ontario Court of Justice – in as little as seven months.

: on a list of legal cases to be heard by a court. The judge had to postpone some of the cases on the docket. 2. : on a list of things to be considered (by a group of people, such as a committee) The new library will be the first item on the committee's docket.

At the Court Registry. As a general rule, all court documents are a matter of public record unless a legislative provision or court order restricts public access. Documents subject to a sealing order (these are rare) cannot be inspected by the public, including members of the media.

For more information, see the Criminal Case Management Appearances Practice Direction. Unless otherwise directed by a judicial officer, accused persons and counsel have the option of appearing virtually (using Zoom) or in person in specialized courts.

Is the Ontario web court legitimate? ›

Note: Double-check the web address. The legitimate Ontario Court of Justice website is ontariocourts.ca.

What is meant by "Docket Line” on the Ontario Court of Justice criminal list? The number under Docket Line indicates where your case can be found on the Court's docket list that the justice, court staff and duty counsel have.

Names and dates of birth are the most common ways to check for a person's criminal history. Checks are completed in the RCMP 's Canadian Police Information Centre ( CPIC ) system. They consist of a check of the National Repository of Criminal Records based on a person's name and date of birth.

A criminal record check will determine if you have been charged or convicted of a crime. If a name-based criminal record check does not provide a definite way of confirming your identity, you may be asked to provide fingerprints. The use of fingerprints is the most accurate way to confirm a person's identity.

There will also be information about charges that are pending. And, there will be details about alleged criminal incidents that did not result in charges. Finally, and most people don't know this, your local police criminal record check may also include traffic offences even though they are not criminal in nature.

The Ontario Court of Justice recognizes that it is important to uphold the open court principle by ensuring that members of the public can appropriately access court proceedings, court records and digital audio recordings.

The judge may make a decision right away at the end of the motion hearing or they may reserve their decision to be released at a later time. This means that they need time to review the evidence. You may have to come back to court to hear the judge's decision or you will be notified of the decision in writing.