Halton Court Services - COVID-19 Update
The Halton POA Courtrooms are closed until further notice. All Provincial Offences Act in-person matters scheduled from Monday, March 16, 2020 to, and including, Friday, Jan. 22, 2021 will be adjourned and rescheduled to a later date.
If you have a matter scheduled during this time, you do not need to attend court.
Halton POA administration counter services are currently open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday to Friday.
You must self-screen at www.burlington.ca/screening and MASKS are MANDATORY before entering the building.
Please conduct business online or by phone, where possible.
Please note:
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Trial requests - may now be submitted by mail or online by filling out a Notice of Intention to Appear form available online, with a copy of the offence notice.
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Early Resolution requests - may be submitted online at www.ontario.ca/ticketsandfines or mailed in.
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Re-opening and extension applications - may now be submitted by email to burlingtoncourt@burlington.ca or by mail.
Important note: The Affidavit of Re-opening currently doesn’t need to be commissioned.
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Payments - may be made online at www.Paytickets.ca. Phone payments may also be made at (905) 637-1274 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.
Please note:
On September 10, 2020 the Chief Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice made an order pursuant to s. 85 of the Provincial Offences Act extending most timelines under the Act until December 1, 2020.
A copy of this order is available here:
https://www.ontariocourts.ca/ocj/files/POAs85OrderSeptember10.pdf?id=5f5b636e7018f
If you received an Offence Notice (ticket) after March 1, 2020, you have until December 1st, 2020 to exercise one of the options set out on the back of the Notice. If you do not respond by December 1st, 2020 you may be deemed not to dispute the charge and a justice may enter a conviction for the offence.
Please refer to the Order for a list of all steps in a proceeding that are impacted by the extension of time.
Frequently Asked Questions
| Q1 - Will telephone Early Resolution meetings still take place between March 16 to Oct. 16? |
| A1 - No, telephone Early Resolution Meetings will also be adjourned to a future date and you will receive a new Early Resolution meeting notice. |
| Q2 - Will my trial be rescheduled? When? |
| A2 - Yes, your trial will be rescheduled to a later date. You will receive a new notice of trial in the mail. If you were served with a summons to appear in court, a notification will be sent by mail of your new date to appear. |
| Q3 - Will my licence be suspended if my trial is postponed? |
| A3 - Not if your trial was scheduled between March 16 and Jan. 22, 2021. All legislative timelines were extended by the Chief Justice of Ontario. However, if your fine was payable prior to March 15, 2020, you are required to pay your fine on time or risk enforcement action. |
| Q4 - Are your offices still open? |
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A4 - Yes. Front counter services are available between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., Monday to Friday, providing access for stakeholders, defendants, the public and enforcement agencies. All Provincial Offences Act matters scheduled from Monday, March 16, 2020 through to, and including, Friday, Jan. 22, 2021 will be adjourned and rescheduled to a later date. Some services can also be completed by email at burlingtoncourt@burlington.ca. |
| Q5 - Can I access services on your website? |
| A5 - Yes. Customers can apply for Early Resolution Meetings, and check the status of their court case using our Court Case Look Up system available at www.Ontario.ca/ticketsandfines. |
| Q6 - Can I complete my request to extend time to pay application online? |
| A6 - Yes. You can download the forms from the court’s website and email your application to burlingtoncourt@burlington.ca |
| Q7 - Can I complete my reopening application online? |
| A7 - Yes. You can download the forms from the court’s website and email your application. |
| Q8 - Can I access services through email? |
| A8 - Halton Court Services will accept completed fine extension applications and reopening applications through our burlingtoncourt@burlington.ca email account. You can also check the status of your case through the online Court Case Look Up (see Q5)and via email at burlingtoncourt@burlington.ca. |
| Q9 - What types of services are available over the phone? |
| A9 - Fine payments and inquiries can be done over the telephone at (905) 637-1274 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. Please contact the Halton POA court at burlingtoncourt@burlington.ca for further information. |
| Q10 - Can I mail in my court application? |
| A10 - You can mail in or email burlingtoncourt@burlington.ca your completed fine extension application, reopening application.
You can mail in your Offence Notice when selecting the Early Resolution option or submit online at www.ontario.ca/ticketsandfines. |
| Q11 - Do I have to come to a court office in person for anything? |
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A11 - No. All court services can be carried out online at www.haltoncourtservices.ca, by email at burlingtoncourt@burlington.ca.or telephone at 905-637-1274. |
| Q12 - Who can I contact for further information? |
| A12 - You can email us at burlingtoncourt@burlington.ca or call us at (905) 637-1274 |
| Q13 - My ticket says I have to choose an option within 15 days, but I’m past that time period. Can I get an extension? |
| A13 - All legislative timelines for tickets that have not expired prior to March 15, 2020 have been extended to Dec.1, 2020.
Please contact the Halton POA court at burlingtoncourt@burlington.ca for further information about your options. Note: On Sept.10, 2020 the Chief Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice made an order pursuant to s. 85 of the Provincial Offences Act extending most timelines under the Act until December 1, 2020. A copy of this order is available here: https://www.ontariocourts.ca/ocj/files/POAs85OrderSeptember10.pdf?id=5f5b636e7018f |
| Q14 - I’m sick, do I have to come to the court office? |
| A14 - Once in-person court resumes on Jan. 25, 2021, do not attend the court office if you are ill or have travelled outside of Canada within the last 14 days.
You can send a representative if you are ill or in self-isolation. |
| Q15 - Where can I get more information about COVID-19? |
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A15 - Please visit the City of Burlington website, at www.burlington.ca/coronavirus for up-to-date information. For further COVID-19 information, please visit Halton Region Public Health www.halton.ca/coronavirus |