MAP: Toronto Police Service divisions and stations + Toronto courthouses

A map of the Toronto Police Service’s divisional boundaries and station location. Also included in this map are courthouses.

Ontario court information

The Superior Court of Justice deals with several different types of cases: 

Criminal – any case where Criminal Code of Canada charges have been laid, but it generally tries serious offences (e.g. murder, manslaughter, drug trafficking, security of the state-related offences, or attempting or conspiracy to commit one of these types of offences).

Civil – hears civil proceedings in Ontario (e.g. commercial matters, personal injury, bankruptcy and insolvency, wills and estates)

Divisional Court – hears statutory appeals from provincial administrative tribunals and primary court for judicial review of Ontario government action, also deals with some civil and family appeals

Small Claims Court – civil monetary claims up to $25,000

The Ontario Court of Justice is made up of provincially-appointed judges or justices of the peace. It deals with family law, majority of criminal charges laid in Ontario, provincial offences, bail hearings and search warrants, and presiding in criminal court and hearing applications.

Family court is split between Superior Court (SC) and Ontario Court of Justice (OCJ), but is formally a branch under SC. Divorce and division of property falls under SC. OCJ hears child protection and adoption cases. Both courts oversee child and spousal support, child custody and access cases.

The Court of Appeal for Ontario deals with civil and criminal appeals  based on decisions from the province’s trial courts (OCJ and SC). It also can be asked to determine if government legislation or conduct violates the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Click here for a link to the weekday daily court lists put out by the province.

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Information sources: Toronto Police Service, Government of Ontario
Published: November 7, 2014 // Updated: May 12, 2017