Proceedings will be heard in-person, by remote technology (video or telephone) or a combination of in-person and remote technology.
TRIALS
If you requested a trial, your notice of trial will indicate either in-person appearance by having a court address or appearance by electronic method (video) by having Zoom information. If your notice provides for in-person appearance you may contact the court office to request to appear by video. If your notice provides for a trial by video you may contact the court office to request to appear in-person.
If you appear by video the justice of the of the peace may order that you appear in person. Section 83.1(4) of the Provincial Offences Act permits the presiding judicial officer to order a participant to appear in-person.
STATIC ZOOM DETAILS
If you or your client has been invited to the to a scheduled Zoom meeting, the fixed details are below. Please join the scheduled zoom meeting by telephone or computer (PC, MAC, iPhone or Android device) 20 minutes prior to start time.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9806275446
Meeting ID: 980 627 5446
Or join by telephone using one of these toll free numbers:
+1 204 272 7920 Canada - Manitoba
+1 438 809 7799 Canada - Quebec
+1 587 328 1099 Canada - Alberta
+1 647 374 4685 Canada - Ontario
+1 647 558 0588 Canada - Ontario
+1 778 907 2071 Canada - British Columbia
The prompt will ask you for the Meeting ID: 980 627 5446
If you received a summons from the Ontario Provincial Police or another enforcement agency to attend court:
Your summons will include information about where to appear in person (courthouse address and courtroom number). It may also include information about how to appear by video (Zoom).
If you appear by video the justice of the of the peace may order that you appear in person. Section 83.1(4) of the Provincial Offences Act permits the presiding judicial officer to order a participant to appear in-person.
If you received an Notice of Electronic Resolution (also referred to as Early Resolution) because you exercised option 3 on your ticket of offence:
This is a voluntary two part procedure.
Step 1: You are required to speak with the Prosecutor and determine if there is a resolution to bring forward two weeks prior to your resolution date. Phone: 705-645-2100 x 4618 or email: prosecutions@muskoka.on.ca
Step 2: If a resolution is agreed upon, please join the Zoom court session stated in your letter, the details are also outlined above. If a resolution can not be agreed upon, a Notice of Trial will be mailed to the address on file.
Note: If you have retained an agent or a representative, you must communicate this information with them - the court does not send correspondence to agents or representatives.
Helpful links:
Contact information for all Municipal Courts www.ontario.ca/page/provincial-offences-court-locations
Check the status of traffic tickets and fines www.ontario.ca/page/check-status-traffic-tickets-and-fines-online-or-request-meeting-resolve-your-case
Ontario Court of Justice www.ontariocourts.ca/ocj/covid-19/notice-to-public-regarding-provincial-offences-act-matters/
Driver's Licence Check www.dlc.rus.mto.gov.on.ca/dlc/
Guide for Defendants in Provincial Offences Cases
Appeals
You may have grounds to appeal your conviction, sentence or both. POA appeals in Muskoka must be filed with the higher court; Superior Court of Justice located at 3 Dominion St., Bracebridge Ontario P1L 2E3, 705-645-8793. Applications to appeal, applications to file an appeal without paying the fine and transcript order forms can be found in our Court Forms section of this website.
Inquires should be directed to the Superior Court of Justice.