Which court will hear the case?
The Ontario Court of Justice handles most criminal matters. The Superior Court of Justice handles the most serious criminal offences.
Domestic violence court
There is an Integrated Domestic Violence Court at the Ontario Court of Justice where the same judge hears both the family law and criminal law cases that involve family violence. It is located at 311 Jarvis Street in Toronto.
However, this court cannot hear cases that involve divorce, property division, or child protection. It is also only available if you live in Toronto.
The goals of this court are to:
- make the family and criminal court process easier for families dealing with family violence
- make sure family and criminal court orders are consistent
- resolve court proceedings more quickly