Parking ticket review — Municipality of Clarington
Screening review or hearing request for a parking penalty notice issued by the Municipality of Clarington.
What is included
- Reviewing the penalty notice and the municipality's deadlines
- Requesting a screening review and preparing your submissions
- Requesting a hearing before a hearing officer if the screening decision stands
- Representing you at the screening review or hearing, 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
- Drivers and vehicle owners with a municipal parking penalty
- People and businesses with an administrative penalty notice from a municipality
Information to have ready
- 1The penalty notice or parking ticket
- 2Photos of the location, signs and your vehicle
- 3Receipts, permits or other proof, such as a parking permit or payment slip
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost?
The fee is $125 plus 13% HST ($141.25 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.
Is a municipal penalty the same as a court ticket?
No. Many Ontario municipalities deal with parking and some other penalties through an administrative penalty system, with a screening officer review and then a hearing officer, instead of the Provincial Offences court.
Can a hearing officer's decision be appealed?
A hearing officer's decision is usually final, which is why the screening review and hearing matter.
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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