The Criminal Code
Ontario Courthouses
Administration of Justice in Ontario
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Initiatives
100

It's the set of offences listed under s. 334 of the Criminal Code.

What is theft.

100

This Courthouse received 16,022 cases in 2023 - the most out of any courthouse in Ontario.

What is Brampton.

100

This person is the Minister of Justice for the provincial government and the Chief Law Officer of the Crown.  

Who is the Attorney General of Ontario.

100
Watch your calendars! It's the number of days after which your SCOPE password expires.

What is 60 days.

100

It's what IRCA stands for.

What is an Impact of Race and Culture Assessment.

200

These are the two Records Management Systems used by police services across Ontario to communicate details about charges, including uploads to SCOPE.

What are NICHE and Versadex.

200

It's the most northern courthouse in Ontario at 51.19 degrees north.

What is Cochrane 

Kenora: 49.76

Dryden: 49.78

200

This person was the 38th Attorney General in Ontario, and the first Francophone to hold the position.

Who is Madeleine Meilleur.

200

It's the name of the the number associated with each person on scope - not the scope number related to a case.

What is ProfileID.

200

Per the OCJ's Jordan-Compliant Trial Scheduling, this must be scheduled within 6 months of an Information being sworn.

What is a preliminary hearing or trial date.

300

Subsection (1) of this section wounds, maims, disfigures or endangers the life of the complainant.


What is Section 268 (aggravated assault).

300

It's the courthouse closest to the Quebec border...by only a few meters. Salut! 

What is L'Orignal Courthouse.

300

Per the Crown Prosecution Manual, each Region has a designated Prosecutor known as a CC-HRO, short for this.

What is a Crown Counsel High-Risk Offender

300

It's the full name for SCOPE.

What is Scheduling Crown Operations Prepared Electronically 

300

It's the only generative AI chat tool approved for use across the Ontario Public Service.

What is Microsoft Copilot.

400

s. 445.2 of the Code prohibits the possession of reproductive materials related to cetaceans, which include these. 

What are: 

- dolphin

- whale

- porpoise

400

This court operates out of the Royal Canadian Legion on 130 Atwood Ave. 

What is the Rainy River Courthouse.

400

It's the length of appointment for an Associate Chief Justice in Ontario.

What is 6 years. 

The Chief Justice has an 8 year appointment term. 

400

This person is CLD's first-ever Artificial Intelligence and Transformational Technology Lead, joining the division in October 2024. 

Who is Dave Cobey.

400

Other than MAG Regions, it's one of two Teams within CLD that have dedicated Case Management Tracking Tool (CMTT) Dashboards updated weekly.

What are: 

Human Trafficking; or

Guns & Gangs.

500

Despite what some think, this 1908 Act governing criminal responsibility for young people was not included in the Code.

What is the Juvenile Delinquents Act (1908).

500

They are the only two Courthouses - one in West Region and one in Central West Region - that received between 7,000 and 7,100 cases in 2023. 

What are Windsor and St. Catherines.
500

These are three Government Agencies that fall under MAG's mandate.

  • Special Investigations Unit
  • Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
  • Bail Verification and Supervision Program
  • Chief Inquiry Officer - Expropriations Act
  • Human Rights Legal Support Centre
  • iGaming Ontario
  • Judicial Appointments Advisory Committee
  • Law Enforcement Complaints Agency
  • Legal Aid Ontario
  • Ontario Human Rights Commission
  • Ontario Land Tribunal
  • Tribunals Ontario
500

SCOPE launched on the 7th of this month, 2013 at Old City Hall. 

What is July.

500

Per the OCJ's 11b Charter Application Directive, unless directed otherwise by the Local Administrative Judge, the judicial pre-trial judge or the presiding judge, s. 11(b) applications shall be scheduled for up to this much time, including time for oral arguments form the applicant, respondent, and the applicant's reply.

What is 1 hour.

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