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The daily court lists provided on this website include basic information about cases being heard in the Ontario Court of Justice and the Superior Court of Justice at all court locations across the province, with some exceptions. (See question 8 below for a full list of the types of proceedings and cases that are excluded from the online daily court list.)
The case information included in the online daily court lists includes:Information is available about the present and next court date; information is posted each day at 8:00 a.m. This means that, every day at 8:00 a.m., the previous court day's cases are removed, the current day's cases are updated and information about the next day's cases are added. For example, at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday December 1:
Court users should confirm the information found on the online daily court lists at the courthouse where the matter is being heard (Ontario court locations, service hours and contacts | Ontario.ca).
If you are unsure which court is hearing your case, simply select "both", and the search results page will display daily court lists for both courts.
If you are not sure of the municipality in which your case is being heard, please use the Ontario court locations, service hours and contacts | Ontario.ca or contact the courthouse where you think the case is being heard.
You can also search and view Superior Court of Justice civil and criminal court case information and Ontario Court of Justice adult criminal court case information at Search for court cases online | ontario.ca.
The online daily court lists include the different types of cases listed below. For more information on each type, follow the links below:
If you are not sure which type of case to select, simply select “all”, and the search results page will display daily court lists for all types of cases.
If are not sure which court location to choose, simply select "all", and the search results page will display daily court lists for all court locations in the municipality.
The information in this column indicates what is expected to happen with that case when it is in court that day, for example, whether the case is going to trial, or that there will be a settlement or pretrial conference. If you do not understand a term found in this column, you should contact the courthouse where the matter is being heard (See Ontario court locations, service hours and contacts | Ontario.ca).
What is meant by “Method of Attendance”?
When your matter is scheduled to be heard, you will need to appear before the Court in-person, by virtual technology or a combination of in-person and virtual technology. The “Method of Attendance” column will display how your matter is scheduled to proceed. Here are what each of the methods mean:
Court users should confirm the information found on the online daily court lists at the courthouse where they think the matter is being heard (See a List of Ontario Court Addresses).
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. Whether you attend in-person or virtually, it is a good idea to know which line your case is on so that you can refer the presiding judiciary, court staff and duty counsel to it. It is a quick way of finding your case that could be among several other cases.
It does not mean the order in which a case will be heard by the Court.
Yes. If you have been served a summons, or have otherwise been notified by the court that you are to attend court, you must appear in court, even if your name does not appear on a list. Failure to attend may result in a warrant for your arrest, dismissal of your case, or the case proceeding in your absence.
There are many reasons why your name or case may not appear on this website. For example, your case may have been added to the court list after the list was posted on the site. In addition, certain types of cases are not included on this site (for example, criminal cases involving youth or family law adoption and openness cases), and cases under a publication ban will be listed using only the initials of the parties, not full names.
See question 10 below for a list of the types of proceedings and cases that are not included on the online daily court lists.
Court users should confirm the information found on the online daily court lists at the courthouse where they think the matter is being heard (See a List of Ontario Court Addresses).
Several types of proceedings and cases do not appear on this website. These include:
Important note: The daily court lists do not contain details about publication and disclosure bans and may not reflect bans that were recently granted (i.e., within the last day or two). It is your responsibility to confirm whether a case is subject to a publication ban and to comply with any publication bans or other restrictions.
For more information about the case, such as the name of counsel (the lawyers representing either party), please contact the courthouse where the matter is being heard (See a List of Ontario Court Addresses).
You can search and view Superior Court of Justice civil and criminal court case information and Ontario Court of Justice adult criminal court case information at Search for court cases online | ontario.ca.
Search results display all cases in alphabetical order by the name of the party involved in the case, e.g., the name of the accused, or the plaintiff (in a civil case). Simply scroll down through the list to find your case, or use the “find” or “search” function on your internet browser to search for keywords associated with your case, e.g., case number or name of party.
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Each courthouse location has an accessibility coordinator, who responds to disability-related accommodation requests, and provides information about the accessibility services available at that location. If you have any questions about the accessibility features of a particular court location, please contact the accessibility site coordinator at that courthouse. The Ontario court locations, service hours and contacts | Ontario.ca includes contact information for the accessibility site coordinator at each courthouse.
Case information is posted and updated each day at 8:00 am. Information is also updated at different times during the day. For example, at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday December 1:
Because the information is subject to frequent change, please check back often for updates. For the most accurate, up-to-date information about your case, contact the courthouse where the matter is being heard (See Ontario court locations, service hours and contacts | Ontario.ca).
Information is posted each day at 8:00 a.m. This means that, every day at 8:00 a.m., the previous court day’s cases are removed, the current day's cases are updated, and information about the next day’s cases are added.
Information about cases that have already been heard or that are scheduled to be heard sometime in the future is not available on this website. For information about a past court date or a future court date, users should contact the courthouse where the matter is being heard (See a List of Ontario Court Addresses).
You can search and view Superior Court of Justice civil and criminal court case information and Ontario Court of Justice adult criminal court case information at Search for court cases online | ontario.ca.