Jurisdiction of Ontario Court of Justice

Courts of Justice Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.43

10 (1) The Ontario Court of Justice is continued under the name Court of Ontario in English and Cour de l’Ontario in French.

(2) The Court of Ontario shall consist of two divisions, the Superior Court of Justice (formerly the Ontario Court (General Division)) and the Ontario Court of Justice (formerly the Ontario Court (Provincial Division)).

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34 The Ontario Court (Provincial Division) is continued as a court of record under the name Ontario Court of Justice in English and Cour de justice de l’Ontario in French. 1996, c. 25, s. 9 (5).

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38 (1) A provincial judge has the power and authority of two or more justices of the peace when sitting in the Ontario Court of Justice and shall exercise the powers and perform the duties that any Act of the Parliament of Canada confers on a provincial court judge when sitting in the Ontario Court of Justice. R.S.O. 1990, c. C.43, s. 38 (1); 1996, c. 25, s. 9 (18).

(2) The Ontario Court of Justice shall perform any function assigned to it by or under the Provincial Offences Act, the Family Law Act, the Children’s Law Reform Act, the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017 or any other Act. R.S.O. 1990, c. C.43, s. 38 (2); 1996, c. 25, s. 9 (18); 2017, c. 14, Sched. 4, s. 10 (3).

(3) The Ontario Court of Justice is a youth court for the purposes of the Young Offenders Act (Canada) and a youth justice court for the purposes of the Youth Criminal Justice Act (Canada). 2006, c. 19, Sched. D, s. 5 (1).

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106 A court, on its own initiative or on motion by any person, whether or not a party, may stay any proceeding in the court on such terms as are considered just. R.S.O. 1990, c. C.43, s. 106.

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96 (1) Courts shall administer concurrently all rules of equity and the common law. R.S.O. 1990, c. C.43, s. 96 (1); 1993, c. 27, Sched.

(2) Where a rule of equity conflicts with a rule of the common law, the rule of equity prevails. R.S.O. 1990, c. C.43, s. 96 (2); 1993, c. 27, Sched.

(3) Only the Court of Appeal and the Superior Court of Justice, exclusive of the Small Claims Court, may grant equitable relief, unless otherwise provided. 1994, c. 12, s. 38; 1996, c. 25, s. 9 (17).

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98 A court may grant relief against penalties and forfeitures, on such terms as to compensation or otherwise as are considered just. R.S.O. 1990, c. C.43, s. 98; 1993, c. 27, Sched.