Ontario Court of Justice
The Ontario Court of Justice is a provincial court that deals with matters related to family law and criminal law, as well as other provincial laws such as the Highway Traffic Act.
offence
An offence is something that is against the law. The Criminal Code lists criminal offences. There are other types of offences that are not criminal offences, such as not wearing your seatbelt.
obstructing the police
This is a criminal offence. If you try to stop a police officer from lawfully doing their job, you can be charged with the criminal offence of “obstructing a peace officer”.
obstructing justice
This is a criminal offence. If you try to stop or affect the administration of justice, you can be charged with the criminal offence of “obstructing justice”. An example of obstructing justice is paying a person to act as a surety for you.
mediation diversion programs
Mediation is a way for you to resolve disputes using a third party. The mediator is neutral. This means that the mediator listens to both people and tries to help them find a solution that they agree on. With mediation, the third party helps both sides work together to resolve the dispute.
local resolution
Local resolution is a way for you to resolve minor complaints involving the police. With local resolution, you work directly with the police to deal with your complaint. Complaints dealt with through local resolution are not considered official complaints.
limitation period
A limitation period is the time limit for when you can begin a court proceeding for a claim. If the time limit has passed, you will not be able to start a new claim.
informed consent
Informed consent is a special type of permission that you can give the police to search you, your home or business. For you to give permission with informed consent, you must understand:
- what the police are asking you to do
- what might happen if you agree to let them search, and
- that you don’t have to give them permission.
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impaired
Impaired driving is a crime. The law says that someone is impaired if their ability to drive is affected by alcohol or a drug.
Highway Traffic Act
The Highway Traffic Act includes Ontario’s laws related to traffic, highways, and other issues related to transportation.