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
Tools & Resources
Restorative Justice
Find a Friendship Centre
Best Practices and Etiquette for Remote Hearings

Criminal Courtroom
This interactive image explains who may be present in a criminal court and what they do.
Types of criminal offences
This chart shows the difference between summary, hybrid, and indictable offences.
Virtual Courtroom Etiquette
Will Legal Aid pay for my lawyer?
Victim impact statements
Information for Self-Represented Accused Persons with Criminal Cases in the Ontario Court of Justice