Virtual Court Proceedings

The Halton POA Courtrooms are closed for in-person proceedings, but are open for virtual proceedings. 

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 virtual court appearance at a later date.

If you have a court appearance, do not attend the courthouse in person.

Connecting to Virtual Court Proceedings

To connect to the Virtual (Zoom) court proceeding, you will need a phone or a device capable of connecting to the internet. Internet access, audio and/or video capability is also required. You may login up to one half hour before your scheduled appearance time to speak with the prosecutor.

The below information is specific to the Courtroom you’ve been provided for your appearance.

Please be sure you are connecting to the correct Courtroom:

Requiring Assistance

If you do not have access to a personal telephone or a computer, or if you would like to request a disability related accommodation or assistance, contact Halton Court Services prior to your scheduled appearance date at: burlingtoncourt@burlington.ca or 905-637-1274.

Exhibit Filing

For Trial proceedings ONLY

• Exhibits are to be submitted no later than 5 business days before the trial day
• The email address for submission of exhibits is: CourtSupport@burlington.ca
• The accepted file formats are:
  • Documents: Word, PDF
  • Photos: JPEG, PDF
  • Video: MP4, AVI, MKV, and MOV
  • Audio: MP3, MP4, WAV, and WMA
• The maximum video size accepted by email is 15mb
• The format for the subject line of the email is:
  • TRIAL: dd/mm/yyyy Last name, First name, for example: TRIAL: 25/12/2021 Smith, Joe
• Each document, video or photo are to be separately attached and clearly labeled in the following format:
  • Last name, First name Photo #1 – Location - DEF or PROS, for example: Smith, Joe Photo #1 – Intersection Main St and First Ave – DEF (Note: DEF = Defendant, PROS = Prosecution)
• Submission of Exhibits either by email or in paper format filed in person should include the full name of the sender, and a contact phone number
• Videos over 15mb or printed materials that are unable to be sent via email may be submitted in person no later than 5 business days before the trial day and are required to be labeled in the same format noted above and will be delivered to:
  •  Halton Court Services at 4085 Palladium Way, Burlington, Ontario L7M 2A6

Virtual Etiquette

Please note, recording, publishing, broadcasting, reproducing, photographing or otherwise disseminating video, audio or any photography of any remote hearing is prohibited.

• View the Remote Court Appearance Guide for Participants
• View the Guide for self-represented defendants in POA courts

Contacting the Prosecutors

If you have received a ticket (Part 1 POA – offence notice) and wish to discuss it with the prosecutor or obtain disclosure (the facts of the case), contact the municipal prosecutor’s office at: prosecutionenquiries@burlington.ca

If you have received a summons (Part 3 POA – summons) and wish to discuss it with the prosecutor or obtain disclosure (the facts of the case), contact the provincial prosecutor at: virtual.poa.milton@ontario.ca