Provincial offences are minor (non-criminal) offences that 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 - Liquor Licence Act
• entering prohibited premises or failing to leave premises after being directed to do so - Trespass to Property Act
• Occupational Health and Safety Act and Ministry of Environment violations
• noise, parking and animal care bylaws -  Municipal bylaws

Most provincial offences charges result in out-of-court fine payments. If you are issued a ticket under the Provincial Offences Act, please read it carefully for your payment options.

One amount is the set fine and the second is the total payable. The total payable consists of the set fine, court costs and the victim fine surcharge. (see next bullet)

The set fine is ordered by the Chief Judge of the Ontario Court of Justice as an amount payable by the defendant in lieu of attending court to contest the charge.

Court costs are an amount to be paid by the defendant for the service of the offence notice and/or summons and upon conviction of an offence. The costs are authorized by Section 60 of the Provincial Offences Act and the amount is set by regulation.

The victim fine surcharge (VFS) is imposed by the provincial government and is added to every fine imposed under the Provincial Offences Act. It is credited to a special fund to assist victims of crime. The amount of the VFS varies depending on the charge but is usually around 15 per cent of the imposed fine. For example, a $100 fine would result in a surcharge of approximately $15.

Failure to pay your fine in full could result in a conviction being entered against you. Upon conviction you will be required to pay the set fine including court costs and the applicable victim fine surcharge by the due date. Failure to pay the fine imposed upon conviction by the due date will result in one or more of the following:

• Refusal by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation to issue or validate a vehicle permit
• Driver's licence suspension
• An additional administrative fee of $20.00
• The defaulted fine information is provided to a credit bureau
• Collection Agency fees

If you are unable to pay the fine in full within the time prescribed, attend the Provincial Offences Court office and complete an Extension of Time to Pay application. The completed form will be submitted to a Justice of the Peace who will grant or deny your application based on the information provided.

If a provincial offences fine is not paid within the time prescribed, your licence may be suspended and a $20.00 charge will be added to the fine. You may receive notification of the suspension by mail from the Ministry of Transportation.

To have your licence reinstated you must:

• Pay all of your outstanding fines that are suspending your licence.
• Pay the $150.00 reinstatement fee to the Ministry of Transportation.
• Allow for a 3 - 4 day processing time after paying the fine(s), for the suspension order to be lifted.
• Check with the Ministry of Transportation before driving to ensure that your licence is valid.

All requests for disclosure must be requested by fax to the Court Officer at 613.354.7189. Link to Request for Disclosure Form (pdf) 

For Parts I, II and III, the appeal must be filed within 30 days of conviction.

Attend the Provincial Offences court office or the Ontario Court of Justice office to obtain the appeal documents within the prescribed deadlines. The fine will need to be paid to the Provincial Offences court. You may also be required to order a transcript of the proceedings. The completed paper work will need to be filed with the Ontario Court of Justice office. If your paper work is accepted you will receive a notice with the time and date of your appeal trial. Further information regarding your appeal will need to be directed to:

Ontario Court of Justice
41 Dundas St. W.
Napanee, ON K7R 1Z5
613.354.5450 

If you have a complaint concerning administration services, please contact the Manager of the Provincial Offences Court, in writing at:
County of Lennox & Addington
Manager, Financial Services and Provincial Offences
97 Thomas St., E.,
Napanee, Ontario K7R 4B9 or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

If the complaint relates to the Justice of the Peace, please send the complaint, in writing to:

The Justice of the Peace Review Council
P.O. Box 914
Adelaide St. Postal Station
Toronto, Ontario M5C 2K3

If you have a complaint relating to the prosecution of your case (legal), please contact the Crown Attorney in writing:

Crown Attorney
41 Dundas St.,W.
Napanee, ON K7R 1Z5