Provincial Offences

Have you received a ticket? (blue or white)

Within 30 days:

Option 1 - Pay the fine total - www.paytickets.ca
Option 2 - Plead guilty with an explanation (must plead guilty to the charge) - a Justice of the Peace is available in person for this option on Thursdays between 9 - 12 at the Ontario Court of Justice located at 43 Drummond St. E. in Perth.
Option 3 - Trial (plead not guilty or speak to a prosecutor) - send your trial request to poa@perth.ca or come in person or mail to 80 Gore St. E. in Perth

Follow this link to check for your court date: Court Case Lookup System

**NEW** Requests for Trial may be sent by email. Requests are not considered formally filed until you receive a confirmation notice from the court office.

Have you received a summons to appear: (yellow)

You or your agent must attend in person or virtually on the court date given to you on your summons.

**VIRTUAL APPEARANCE AVAILABLE**

Defendants may now select to appear at their hearing virtually on the date and time of their hearing. Defendants may also attend the courthouse in person at 80 Gore St. E. in Perth.

Court sessions are open to the public.

Important: The Justice of the Peace has the final decision on the method of appearance for prosecutors, defendants, witnesses and observers.

Virtual Appearance (For Prosecutor, Defendant, Public, or Media Access to live courtroom proceedings):
- Zoom Video - https://us06web.zoom.us/j/6377654797
- Zoom Audio - 1-855-703-8985 and use CODE - 637 765 4797

Contact the Provincial Offences Administration Office

Administration Offices and Courtroom
Perth - Town Hall
80 Gore Street East
Perth, ON K7H 1H9
Office Hours: Monday to Friday - 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Phone: 613-267-3311, press 9
Email

For Trial Requests, Reopenings, Appeals, and Motions:
Email
Note: You may also drop off or mail to the above address

For Information and Summons Swearing:
Email

For Payments, License Suspension, or to Apply for an Extension of Time to Pay:
Valorie Vincent
Collections Officer, Provincial Offences Court
Phone: 613-267-3311 ext. 2247
Direct Line: 613-326-3122
Email
Note: You may also drop off or mail payments to the above address

For Trial Coordinating, Interpreter Requests, Exhibits, and Dockets:
Ashley Forbes
Administrative Clerk/Trial Coordinator
Phone: 613-267-3311 ext. 2250
Email

For Accomodation Requests, Accounts, or Complaints:
Elizabeth Gillingwater
Provincial Offences Court Manager, Clerk of the Court
Phone: 613-267-3311 ext. 2244
Email

Prosecution Contacts

**IMPORTANT** For Disclosure Requests for Ministry of Transportation Matters:
Contact Chris Ecclestone, MTO Prosecutor directly:
613-384-0735
Email

Municipal Prosecution Services

Jennifer White
Crown Support Clerk
Phone: 613-267-3311 ext. 2225
Email

For Disclosure Requests for OPP and SFPS charges (above prosecutors):
Submit your request online
Contact us by email

Prosecutors

For Early Resolution Discussions (Part 1):
Tara-Lee Hay
Municipal Prosecutor
Phone: 613-281-1470
Email

For Early Resolution Discussions (Part 3):
Gerry McDougall
Municipal and Provincial Prosecutor
Email

How do I pay a fine?


Method	Payment Options	Details
On-line	VISA or MasterCard only. Debit/VISA is not accepted.	www.paytickets.ca
In person	Cash, Debit, VISA, MasterCard, Money Order, Debit/Visa or cheque	Payment can be made at any Provincial Offences Court Office.
By Mail	VISA, MasterCard, Money Order or cheque. Debit/VISA is not accepted.	Mailing Address: The Corporation of the Town of Perth Attention: Provincial Offences Court 80 Gore St East Perth, ON K7H 1H9
By Telephone	VISA or MasterCard only. Debit/VISA is not accepted.	Call: 613-326-3122 (direct to Cashier)
By Fax	VISA or MasterCard Debit/VISA is not accepted.	Fax Payment Notice to: 613-267-5635
Pre-authorized Debit	For re-occurring payments (in good standing)	Call: 613-326-3122 (direct to Cashier)

*Cheques being mailed to 80 Gore Street East, Perth should be payable to The Town of Perth. Credit cards and cheques not accepted for other court locations.

Options available on the back of the Offence Notice

IMPORTANT: If you have received an offence notice and you do not exercise one of the options listed on the back of the offence notice within 15 days, you will be deemed not to dispute the charge and a justice may enter a conviction against you. Upon conviction, additional costs will be added and steps will be taken to enforce your defaulted fine. For example: information may be provided to a consumer reporting agency and for certain offences, including speeding, your driver's license may be suspended.

If you fail to notify the court office of address changes, you may not receive important notices (e.g., your Notice of Trial or Notice of Fine and Due Date).

Option 1: Plea of Guilty - I want to pay a fine or ticket
Voluntary Payment of the Total Payable (see ways to make your payment - above)

Option 2: Plea of Guilty - Submissions as to Penalty
Please contact us at (613) 267-3311 to get information on how to plead guilty before a Justice of the Peace.

** Option 2 does not change demerit points.

If you are seeking information regarding the number of demerit points that may be associated with a conviction of the offence with which you are charged, refer to the Government of Ontario's website.

Option 3: Plea of Not Guilty - Trial Option
Deliver personally or by mail to:

Provincial Offences Court
80 Gore Street East
Perth, ON
K7H 1H9

Or email PDF to poa@perth.ca

*Supporting Documents, Exhibits, Photographs, Video Evidence must be sent to POA1@perth.ca at least five business days prior to trial in the following acceptable formats only: pdf, jpeg, mpeg, or wav.

Legal Advice

The following are links to legal resources:

Forms and Guides

Provincial Offences Court Calendar - 1860 Court

Provincial Offences - Frequently Asked Questions

Town of Perth
Town Hall
80 Gore Street East
Perth, Ontario
K7H 1H9
Telephone: (613) 267-3311
Fax: (613) 267-5635
Email