Mississauga.ca - City Hall - Court Administration

In 1999, the City of Mississauga became responsible for court scheduling, administration, enforcement and prosecutions of Provincial Offences Act (POA) charges.

Where Are We Located?

Ontario Court of Justice-Provincial Offences Office
950 Burnhamthorpe Road West
Mississauaga, ON
L5C 3B4

Phone: 905-615-4500
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Map: Click Here

What Does POA Mean?

The POA (Provincial Offences Act) governs how charges are processed and prosecuted. It applies to all provincial statutes as well as municipal by-laws and some minor federal contraventions. Most of the POA offences filed in our court fall under the Highway Traffic Act, the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act, the Liquor Licence Act or the Trespass to Property Act. Most of those offences are minor and paid out-of-court.

Why Do We Have a Collections Unit?

Until 2002 a large percentage of unpaid fines were not enforced, leaving millions of dollars in lost revenue for the City of Mississauga. In addition to carrying out enforcement procedures, these unpaid fines have been forwarded to the Collections Unit. They are then subject to additional fees and could result in one or more of the following: credit reporting, garnisheed wages, personal property liens, and civil enforcement.

In addition, all current defaulted fines are forwarded to the collection unit after default/licence suspension/plate denial has been ordered by the court and where enforcment procedures have not been successful. Collection activity would begin immediately as described above.

People with outstanding defaulted fines will receive an overdue notice from the Collections Unit with instructions on how to submit their payments. For more information, contact the Collections Unit at 905-896-5675.

Related Links:

	Trial Information
	Provincial Offences Tickets
	Parking & By-Law Offences
	Driver's Licence Suspensions