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Ontario Court of Justice
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The Ontario Court of Justice is a Provincial Court for the Canadian province of Ontario. This court oversees matters relating to family law and criminal law.
This court is subordinate in relationship to the "superior" courts. The phrase "provincial court" or "territorial court" is often used to mean a low level court whose decisions can be reviewed by a "superior" court. Decades ago they were commonly referred to as "district courts" and "county courts" and managed at the local municipal level. See Provincial Court.
Family law cases deal with matters of custody, access and support, child protection so long as these are not incidental of or were not previously a part of a divorce application. Cases are heard by a judge only. Appeals from these cases are heard by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.
Criminal law cases heard before the court are the less serious indictable offences under Section 553[1] of the Criminal Code of Canada and also summary offences. Cases are heard by a judge only. Appeals from these cases are heard by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.
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