The Court of Ontario has two divisions: the Superior Court of Justice and the Ontario Court of Justice. Within these two divisions, there are specialized branches. For example, the Small Claims Court is a branch of the Superior Court of Justice.
Legal System – Court systems
Resources: Court systems
A project of Community Living Ontario, the Administrative Justice Support Network supports people who are making an appeal before an administrative board or tribunal whether or not they have legal representation. Their website has information on...
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EnglishThis section of the Ministry of the Attorney General web site has information about procedures in family courts in Ontario. It explains what a family law matter is, how to find the right court for a case, and how to find further help.
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English, Français (français)This fact sheet provides an overview of the laws in Ontario that deal with family breakdown and an analysis of how these laws work for abused women.
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EnglishThis guide to the youth court process is for young people living in Toronto charged under the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA). It describes the rights of young people who have been detained or arrested by police, what may happen leading up to the...
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EnglishThis section of the Ministry of the Attorney General website contains information on contracts and torts, suing and being sued, How do I find a lawyer or a paralegal?, the civil courts, mediation and arbitration, and landlord and tenant issues.
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English, Français (français)The website of the Ontario Court of Justice (OCJ) has information about the OCJ and links to the courts and areas it has jurisdiction over, such as the Family Court, many criminal law matters, and provincial offenses. It also has sections featuring...
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English, Français (français)This Justice For Children and Youth blog post presents a scenario about a young person riding his bike, what happens when he runs into a car, and the legal lessons he learns. It discusses wearing a helmet, riding on the sidewalk, and accidents...
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EnglishThis chart has referral information to sources of help for a variety of legal problems including where to get help with birth certificates, registering a complaint against various professionals, small claims court, debt problems, family law matters,...
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EnglishLawFacts.ca is a website designed by Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) to help people find information about criminal law processes. The site includes a glossary of terms, forms and checklists, and legal information in the following topic areas:
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English, Français (français)The Family Law Information Program (FLIP) is a resource designed for adults in Ontario whose relationship with their spouse or partner is breaking down. FLIP provides legal and practical information on topics such as child custody, support payments,...
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English, Français (français)This web site has information in question and answer form on topics such as finding a lawyer, tickets and fines, lawsuits and disputes, family and criminal law, human rights, and wills and estates. There is a toll-free number people can call to get...
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English, Français (français)These resources have been developed for teachers teaching law, and for judges, lawyers, and other justice sector volunteers when speaking with students. This section also includes reference materials, such as selected speeches and articles relating to...
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English, Français (français)This web page explains how family law matters are heard in the Ontario Court of Justice, the Superior Court of Justice, or the Family Court branch of the Superior Court of Justice, depending on the issue in dispute and where you are located in the...
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English, Français (français)The Criminal Law section of the Legal Services Society web site has publications on topics such as no-contact orders, self-representation in a criminal trial, and what to do when charged with a crime. There is also a series called "What to Do If You...
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EnglishBeing a member of a jury
These slides were developed for use at a workshop. The following is a translation of the workshop description taken from the AJEFO web site. This workshop explains the jury...
These slides were developed for use at a workshop. The following is a translation of the workshop description taken from the AJEFO web site. This workshop explains the jury...
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Français (français)This section of the Ministry of the Attorney General web site aims to inform the Francophone population of its rights to French language services in Ontario's justice sector. It includes information about rights to French language services and how to...
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English, Français (français)When someone believes that a judge's behaviour (as opposed to a decision the judge may have made) is of concern, or that a judge is not fit to sit on the Bench, a complaint can be made to the Canadian Judicial Council. Topics discussed include:
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English, Français (français)This interactive web site is meant to help people fill in forms for family court and small claims court. An online assistant helps the user complete the forms, which can then be printed and taken to the courthouse to be filed. Forms available are:...
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English, Français (français)This resource gives an overview of Ontario's court system, its two divisions, the Superior Court of Justice and the Ontario Court of Justice, what kinds of cases each court hears, and what roles the Family Court, Small Claims Court, and Court of...
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English, Français (français), Arabic (عربي ), Chinese (中文), Gujarati (ગુજરાતી), Punjabi (ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ), Russian (русский ), Spanish (español), Tagalog/Filipino (Tagalog/Filipino), Tamil (தமிழ்), Urdu (اردو)Paralegals can offer legal services in defined areas such as small claims court, traffic court, tribunal work, and minor criminal matters. In this video, legal workers explain how paralegals can help people understand the process in these matters.
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