What to bring to an Ontario courthouse

This page is a public educational walkthrough. It is not a retainer, a court form, or a promise about your result. For legal advice, you should contact an appropriate Lawyer or Paralegal specializing in the area of law you need assistance with.

1. Photo ID and the court papers you were given

   Release documents, a ticket, a family application, or a Small Claims claim. A phone photo of one page is a backup, not the file.

2. Know the courthouse and the time on the notice

   OCJ, Superior Court and POA courts are often different buildings. Security lines are real.

3. Printed copies of anything you want a justice or member to read

   Many lists still run on paper even when filing was online.

4. A pen and a way to write the next date

   First appearances and LTB hearings often end with a new date, not a final order.

5. Do not bring someone else’s file as if it were yours

   Duty counsel and clerks can only work from your name and your documents.

Official law on this site: courts-of-justice-act.

Disclaimer: Know The Law publishes legal information for the public, not legal advice. Court forms, fees and filing channels change. Read the official statute text and the official form page linked from this guide before you act. We do not represent you and we do not file documents for you. For legal advice, you should contact an appropriate Lawyer or Paralegal specializing in the area of law you need assistance with.