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
Setting criminal court dates
If you do not have a lawyer, this tool can help you decide how much time to ask for before your next criminal court date. It also suggests what you can say in court.
Types of criminal offences
This chart shows the difference between summary, hybrid, and indictable offences.
Watch our videos on criminal law issues
Criminal Courtroom
This interactive image explains who may be present in a criminal court and what they do.
Information for Self-Represented Accused Persons with Criminal Cases in the Ontario Court of Justice
Record Suspension Checklist
This tool lists the steps to apply for a record suspension.
Alcool au volant (French only)
Video: Cannabis à l’école (French only)
Possession d’arme à feu (French only)
Profilage racial (French only)
When police talk to youth aged 12-17
Criminal court process for youth aged 12-17
Cannabis Record Suspension Application Guide and Forms
Government of Canada Timeline for Record Suspension
Schedule 1 Exception Form
Court Information Form
Local Police Records Check Form
Record Suspension Application Guide
Virtual Courtroom Etiquette
An Overview of the Bail Process in Ontario