The Provincial Offences Court Office is open from 9:00am - 1:00pm for front counter service Monday to Friday (Excluding Statutory Holidays). Strict health and safety protocols are being implemented; you must take the COVID-19 courthouse screening before coming to the courthouse.First Appearance and Early Resolution Meetings are being heard by telephone. In-Person trials are not being scheduled at this time.
If you receive a Summons to Defendant at the roadside or a letter by mail to attend court November 2nd or later, your court appearance is by telephone. Call (519) 575-4444 on the date and time noted on your summons/letter. Do not attend in person.
If you have requested early resolution (option 2 on the ticket), you will receive a notice by mail giving you the date, time and phone number to call in to speak with the Prosecutor. Do not attend in person. You can also check www.ontario.ca/ticketsandfines to see if a meeting has been set.
At the direction of the Ontario Court of Justice, there will be no in-person Provincial Offences Act (POA) matters until April 9, 2021. Notice to the Public regarding Provincial Offences Act Matters.
If you are choosing the trial option, the Notice of Intention to Appear (NIA) is no longer required to be filed in person. Complete the NIA form, send by mail or email. If you have requested a trial, you will receive a notice in the mail once scheduling resumes for in-person trials.
Full payments for all types of POA charges can be made on-line.
For fines in the Waterloo Region that total $1,000 or more contact our collections department for payment options.
Check the status of your ticket at www.ontario.ca/ticketsandfines
For more information, contact Region of Waterloo Provincial Offences court by email
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The Provincial Offences Court is responsible for the administration, courtroom support and prosecution of Provincial Offences Act offences as well as municipal by-laws within the Region of Waterloo. The most common violations fall under the:
- Highway Traffic Act
- Liquor Licence Act
- Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act
Other violations include, but are not limited to, offences enforced by the Ministry of Transportation, Ministry of the Environment and Department of Natural Resources.
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All Provincial Offences matters in the Region of Waterloo are administered through the Kitchener court location located at 77 Queen St. N.
Metered and paid parking for 77 Queen St N. options: small parking lot beside courthouse, Kitchener public library both underground (beside 77 Queen) and above ground parking (opposite side of library). |
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Check the Status of Your Ticket |
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Agents, Lawyers and defendants can check the status of a ticket. What to know before you start
What you'll need
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The Region of Waterloo
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Provincial Offences Court Forms |
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POA Court forms are available at any Provincial Offences Court in Ontario.
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For more information, contact our Provincial Offences Court Office in the Region of Waterloo by email.
Contact Us
Provincial Offences Court
77 Queen Street North Kitchener, ON N2H 2H1
Deaf and Hard of Hearing (TTY) : 519-575-4608
Fax: 519-575-0520
Email: Provincial Offences Court
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