Contraventions Act ticket (federal offences)
Defending a federal contravention ticket (e.g. boating, parks, airports) prosecuted in Provincial Offences court.
What is included
- Reviewing the federal ticket, the law it is under and the deadline
- Filing the right response so a trial date is set
- Requesting and reviewing disclosure from the prosecutor
- Representing you in the Ontario Court of Justice, where your service includes it
What is not included
- Fines, surcharges and court costs if there is a conviction
- Fixing the underlying issue, such as permits, repairs or licences
- An appeal heard in the Superior Court of Justice, which is referred to a lawyer
- Related civil claims, licensing hearings or other proceedings
- Transcripts, professional reports and other disbursements
Who this service is for
- Boaters, anglers, hunters and park visitors with a federal ticket
- Drone operators
- Anyone ticketed at an airport, on a federal canal or for railway trespass
Information to have ready
- 1The ticket, summons or information, front and back
- 2Any inspection orders, notices or letters from the enforcing agency
- 3Photos, permits, licences or other records related to the charge
- 4The names of anyone who saw what happened
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost?
The fee is $350 plus 13% HST ($395.50 in all) for the work described on this page. Court, tribunal or government fees and other disbursements are extra. We confirm the scope and the fee in a written retainer agreement before any work starts.
What happens when I check out?
You book a time for your intake call, then save a card on Stripe's secure page. Nothing is charged today: the card is only charged later, for an invoice for work already done, as your retainer agreement sets out. A licensed paralegal confirms the details, checks for conflicts of interest and, if we can act for you, sends the retainer agreement. Fees paid before the work is done are held in our trust account.
Why is a federal ticket handled in an Ontario court?
In Ontario, tickets under the federal Contraventions Act are usually prosecuted through the provincial offences process in the Ontario Court of Justice, so the steps are much like a provincial ticket.
Do I have to attend court?
Often not. A licensed paralegal can usually appear for you, though the court may require you to attend in some cases.
General information only, not legal advice. NEO Legal Services Professional Corporation is a licensed paralegal firm regulated by the Law Society of Ontario.
Important limitations
- No outcome can be guaranteed
- The court, not the firm, sets the dates and decides the result
- Deadlines on the ticket or summons must be met, so bring it in early
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