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Disputing a Ticket

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Disputing a Ticket

What options do I have if I receive a ticket?

You have 45 days (15 days is the Provincial standard, Muskoka grants an additional 30 days) from receipt of an offence notice to exercise any of the options listed below. If you fail to respond within 45 days you will be deemed not to dispute the charge and a justice or designate may enter a conviction for the offence.   

Option 1 - Plea of Guilty - Payment out of court
By choosing this option you are stating that you are guilty and you must pay the total payable at the bottom of your ticket. You can pay the fine by mail with the remittance portion of your ticket or online.
Option 2 - Plead Guilty with an Explanation

This option is available if you do not wish to dispute the charge, but wish to plead guilty before a Justice of the Peace and make a submission about sentence.

Please call the court office to confirm procedure:  705-645-1231. 

Note:  A Justice of the Peace will read the charge to the defendant/agent and register a conviction. The defendant's submissions can only result in a possible reduction in the fine (dollar amount), or an extension of the time to pay. The conviction is registered with the Ministry of Transportation and demerit points are registered accordingly.

Option 3 - Trial Option (Not Guilty)

To dispute a charge you must complete Option 3 on the ticket you received from the enforcement officer.

If your address has changed since you received the ticket please complete the changes to your address section. All documents will be issued to the address on your ticket unless an updated address is provided.

You or an agent can file the completed Option 3 form at the location listed on your ticket.

A notice of trial will be mailed to you; the notice will provide you with the date, time and location of your trial and Zoom details if it is virtual.

If you are unable to appear on the scheduled date, please call the court office to discuss options 705-645-1231.

Note: POA Court Administration staff does not have the authority to change a court date.

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