Ontario · London
Traffic ticket paralegal in London
Charged with a Highway Traffic Act offence in London? Your matter is prosecuted at London Provincial Offences Court. A licensed Ontario paralegal can request disclosure, negotiate at Early Resolution, and appear for you so you don't have to take a day off work.
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Why choose The Paralegal
The Paralegal is chosen by Ontario drivers for four verifiable reasons: real Google reviews, a Law Society of Ontario licence, a practice focused only on Provincial Offences, and province-wide court coverage.
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Licensed by the Law Society of Ontario
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Focused on Provincial Offences
Traffic, licence and driving charges — not a general practice that dabbles.
Serving London and all of Ontario
Toronto-based, appearing for drivers at POA courts across the province.
Charges we defend in London
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- Red Light / Stop Sign in LondonHow this charge works locally, and how it is defended.
- Speeding in LondonHow this charge works locally, and how it is defended.
- Stunt Driving in LondonHow this charge works locally, and how it is defended.
How a traffic charge works in London
London Police Service polices the City of London, so a ticket on Wonderland Road, Wharncliffe, Highbury Avenue, Oxford Street or Veterans Memorial Parkway almost always comes from an LPS officer. The Ontario Provincial Police patrol all provincial highways including the 400-series, which puts Highway 401 along the city's south edge and Highway 402 running west toward Sarnia in OPP hands. The issuing service is printed on the offence notice, and the court publishes the operating manuals for the speed-measuring devices used locally — lidar, radar and the OPP's Falcon HR — with the officer's notes expected to say which one was used.
Provincial Offences Act charges laid within the City of London are administered at the Ontario Court of Justice, 824 Dundas Street, with the Courts Administration office open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, and the Municipal Prosecution Office closing over the lunch hour from noon to 1:30 p.m. An offence notice with an Early Resolution option gives you 15 days from receipt to choose: pay the total payable, request an Early Resolution meeting with a municipal prosecutor, or file a Notice of Intention to Appear for trial. Early Resolution is requested by mailing the notice to the court office, emailing the completed form, bringing it in person, or submitting it through the province's online ticket portal; court staff then mail a meeting notice with the date, time and a location, phone number or connection details, since meetings run by telephone, video or in person. A resolution reached with the prosecutor still has to be endorsed before a justice of the peace; if none is reached the matter is set for trial. The trial route requires a Notice of Intention to Appear filed by email or in person, after which a Notice of Trial is mailed, usually within eight to ten weeks. Disclosure is requested on the court's Request for Disclosure Form, sent to disclosure@london.ca or delivered in person, by mail or fax; the Prosecution Office completes requests in order of trial date and holds the package for pick-up rather than mailing it.
Zoom appearances at 824 Dundas run as a hybrid of in-person and remote attendance, with separate Zoom meeting IDs and dial-in numbers for Courtrooms 101, 102 and 103 and the daily dockets posted on the city's Remote Court page. A summons rather than a ticket works differently: no fine is printed, the 15-day options do not apply, and you or your representative must attend on the date shown or risk a warrant or a trial in your absence. Drivers given a roadside reduction on a speeding charge should know the court's own warning: if the matter goes to trial, the prosecution may seek to amend the ticket back to the higher speed where the evidence supports it.
However the ticket was issued, the three ways to respond are the same: pay the set fine, request anEarly Resolution meetingwith the prosecutor, or set the matter down for trial. Which is right depends on what thedisclosureshows — see the charge you are facing for how each one is defended.
Where your London matter is heard
Highway Traffic Act charges laid in London are prosecuted at a specific Provincial Offences court, listed below with its address and contact details.
Which court hears your matter depends on where the ticket was issued, not where you live. See all Ontario POA court locations.
Traffic charges in London — common questions
Can a London Ontario traffic ticket be handled by Zoom?
Yes. The London Provincial Offences Court runs its matters in person with hybrid capacity for attendance by phone or Zoom, and Early Resolution meetings can be scheduled by telephone or video. Courtrooms 101, 102 and 103 at 824 Dundas Street each have their own Zoom meeting ID and dial-in number, posted with the daily dockets on the city's Remote Court page. A licensed paralegal can appear on your behalf at the Early Resolution meeting or the trial.
How long do I have to respond to a ticket issued in London?
Fifteen days from receipt of the offence notice, and the London court says so on its own page. Section 9 of the Provincial Offences Act deems a defendant who has not paid, requested an Early Resolution meeting or filed a notice of intention to appear within 15 days of service to not dispute the charge, which lets the court enter a conviction in your absence. Section 5.1 sets the same 15-day limit on the Early Resolution request itself.
How do I request disclosure for a London traffic ticket?
Complete and sign the court's Request for Disclosure Form and send it to disclosure@london.ca, or deliver it in person, by mail or by fax to the Municipal Prosecution Office at 824 Dundas Street. The office completes requests in priority order by trial date, so a request filed early is worth more than one filed the week before. Disclosure is held for pick-up at the Prosecution Office and is never mailed; call first to confirm it is ready.
Was my Highway 401 or 402 ticket near London issued by the OPP or London Police?
Read the issuing service printed on the offence notice. The OPP patrol every provincial highway including the 401 and 402, while London Police Service covers the City of London's own roads. A charge from either service laid within the city is prosecuted at 824 Dundas Street. The difference matters at disclosure, because the court publishes device manuals for both — the OPP Falcon HR radar as well as the lidar and radar units used on city streets.
What happens at a London Early Resolution meeting?
A municipal prosecutor meets with you or your representative, by phone, video or in person, to discuss the prosecutor's position, time to pay, disclosure, or a plea to a lesser offence supported by the facts. Requesting the meeting does not give up your right to a trial. If a resolution is reached you must attend before a justice of the peace to endorse it; if not, the London court sets a trial date.
Where is the London Provincial Offences Court and how do I pay a fine?
Ontario Court of Justice, 824 Dundas Street, London, ON N5W 5R1, with Courts Administration open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, reachable at (519) 661-1882 or POAAdmin@london.ca. Fines are paid online at paytickets.ca, by credit card over the phone, or by cheque or money order payable to the City of London with the offence notice number written on it. City parking tickets are handled separately by the parking division, not this court.
What clients say
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Legal information, not legal advice. Laws, fines and demerit points change; check the current Highway Traffic Act and the Ontario Court of Justice set-fine schedule before relying on a figure. Using this site or sending a form does not create a paralegal-client relationship.