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Front entrance to the Bracebridge POA court office building on Pine Street

About POA Court Services

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What is POA?

The District Municipality of Muskoka (The District) manages the Provincial Offences Court (POA) located at 76 Pine St. in Bracebridge.  

The Provincial Offences Act (POA) includes the following:

  • ontario court of justice logoHighway Traffic Act - Highway Traffic Regulations
  • Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act
  • Trespass to Property Act
  • Liquor License Act - Cannabis Control Act
  • Canada Shipping Act - Small Vessel Regulations 
  • Ministry of Natural Resources, Ministry of Labour, Ministry of the Environment
  • Other provincial legislation, municipal by-laws and minor federal offences

The District of Muskoka is responsible for:

  • The administration and court support functions for all provincial charges in Muskoka (six municipalities) as referenced in this service map
  • Prosecution of most tickets such as Highway Traffic Act charges
  • Recording court sessions
  • Processing ticket payments
  • Trial co-ordination - virtual and in person

Responsibility for the POA transferred from the Province of Ontario to the District of Muskoka in 1999.

NEW:  CHECK FOR A COURT DATE - CHECK THE STATUS OF YOUR DRIVERS LICENCE

Visit ontario.ca/ticketsandfines to check for a court date

Visit www.dlc.rus.mto.gov.on.ca/dlc to check the status of your drivers license

For more information refer to the Provincial Offences Act or obtain Legal Advice.  You can also visit Ontario Court of Justice website for reference.

 

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The District Municipality of Muskoka

70 Pine Street
Bracebridge, ON P1L 1N3

Phone: 705-645-2100
Fax: 705-645-5319

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