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Provincial Offences Act (POA)

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The City of Brampton is responsible for the administration and prosecution of provincial offences charges which includes:

  • accepting payment of Provincial Offence fines
  • scheduling and supporting Provincial Offence Early Resolution meetings and Trials
  • providing intake court services (e.g. re-opening applications, extension of time to pay, etc.)
  • providing information on the filing of appeals
  • managing the filing of Provincial Offences Act matters​​

Most Provincial Offence charges result in out-of-court fine payments. Res​idents who are issued an Offence Notice (ticket) under the Provincial Offences Act should read it carefully for a complete list of their options.

The City of Brampton enforces the decisions of the court by pursuing collection of unpaid Provincial Offences fines, such as the

  • Highway Traffic Act, the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act, the Trespass to Property Act, the Liquor Licence Act, and
  • other provincial legislation, municipal by-laws and minor federal offences.

Provincial offences include, but are not limited to:

  • speeding, careless driving, or not wearing your seat belt (Highway Traffic Act)
  • failing to surrender your insurance card or possessing a false or invalid insurance card (Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act
  • being intoxicated in a public place or selling alcohol to a minor (License)
  • entering prohibited premises or failing to leave premises after being directed to do so (Trespass to Property Act)
  • occupational Health and Safety and Ministry of Environment violations
  • noise, taxi and animal care by-laws (City of Brampton by-laws)
  • parking offences

Next Steps When You Have Received a POA Violation

Contact Court Services

  • Ontario Court of Justice Provincial Offences Court
  • Provincial Offences Court Office
  • 5 Ray Lawson Blvd, Brampton L6Y 5L7
 
  • Hours of Operation: Monday t​o Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm (excluding holidays)
 
  • Phone: 905.450.4770
  • Fax: 905.450.4794
  • TTY Phone Line: 905.874.2130
 

Contact Prosecutions

  • Prosecution Office
  • 5 Ray Lawson Blvd, Brampton L6Y 5L7 (2nd Floor)
 
  • Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm (excluding holidays)
 
  • Phone: 905.450.7211