Going to Court?

This section of the website provides specific information and resources for people involved in a case before the Superior Court, such as:

  • Parties – Parties are people with a case before the Superior Court of Justice.  This includes plaintiffs, defendants, litigants, applicants, respondents or accused.  Some parties may have legal representation (such as a lawyer), while others may be representing themselves (often called self-represented litigants).
  • Witnesses
  • Jurors

In addition to people involved in a specific case, members of the public are welcome to attend proceedings in the Superior Court of Justice.  Except in rare cases where the law requires otherwise, all court proceedings are open to members of the public.  This section provides background information and resources to people who are interested in attending proceedings in the Superior Court:

Information for Teachers and Students

This information is designed to increase awareness about the legal system in Ontario and Canada. Each resource offers educational tools that engage students in learning about the justice system, common legal issues, and court programs and initiatives.

  • Ontario Justice Education Network
  • Supreme Court of Canada
  • Try Judging
  • Law Connection
  • Youth Justice

Ontario Justice Education Network

The Ontario Justice Education Network (OJEN) is a charitable organizing working to enhance the public’s understanding of the judicial system through educational programs and dialogue.

OJEN has a variety of programs and resources that are helpful for teachers and students.

Supreme Court of Canada

The Supreme Court of Canada offers guided tours of the Court for teachers and students, and provides an educational kit available for download that includes a brochure, pamphlet, poster, mock trial information, youth activity book, and statistics.

Try Judging

Try Judging is a multimedia educational program created by the Canadian Superior Court Judges Assocation designed to help students understand the role of judges in the justice system.

Law Connection

Law Connection is a website developed by the Centre for Education, Law & Society in the Faculty of Education at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia. The site provides information and resources for teachers and students on legal issues related to various topics, such as the environment and climate change, evidence, the role of judges, Native land claims, and much more.

Youth Justice

The Department of Justice provides educational tools for the public about Youth Justice.