Criminal Law
- Rights of an arrested person
- Police stops and searches
- Types of Offences
- Alcohol and drug offences
- Assault and criminal harassment
- Firearms
- Motor vehicle offences
- Bail
- Mental health court and drug treatment court
- Guilty pleas and sentencing
- Immigration consequences
- Peace bonds
- Indigenous rights
- Youth criminal justice
- Going to criminal court
- Getting legal help in criminal law
- Police complaints
- Victims and witnesses
All questions by topic
Missing court
I missed my court date. What happens now?
103,349I can’t make it for my court date. What do I do?
71,907I have an emergency and can’t make it for my court date. What do I do?
79,452Court appearances
I’m a witness at a criminal trial. What do I need to know?
2,937I have a court date at the Superior Court of Justice. Do I have to go to court in person?
1,405I have a criminal court date at the Ontario Court of Justice. Do I have to go to court in person?
2,554Which court should I choose for my trial?
3,407Can I transfer my case to another court?
24,483How can I get my criminal charges dropped?
59,279Should I sign a peace bond in my criminal case?
16,712What is diversion?
37,300What happens on my first court date for a criminal offence?
40,034What documents does the Crown have to give me?
18,912What is a preliminary inquiry?
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