Yes, you can request your disclosure package in either a paper copy or an electronic copy sent by email. Please contact the Federal or Provincial Crown Attorney’s Office to request your disclosure package in your preferred format.

After you get your disclosure package, you can review it with a lawyer or duty counsel to find out your options and get legal advice. If your court date is within five business days, please contact duty counsel in the court location where your matter is being heard for next steps. If your court date…

If your criminal matter is taking place in the Ontario Court of Justice (OCJ), please contact the Provincial Crown Attorney’s office for your disclosure package. If you are self-represented, you can also get your disclosure by going to the Digital Disclosure Hub to register. To get a copy of your disclosure, you will have to…

A disclosure package is a package of documents related to your criminal case collected by the Crown and police. The Crown and police will use this information to try to convict you. Your disclosure package may include: The Crown Screening Form (also called a Charge Screening form). This tells you how the Crown plans to…

A federal inmate is a person who is serving their sentence at a correctional facility run by the Government of Canada (specifically the Correctional Service of Canada). Federal inmates are different from provincial inmates, who serve their sentence at a correctional facility run by the Government of Ontario. If you are being detained at a…

A provincial inmate is a person is serving their sentence at a correctional facility run by the Government of Ontario (specifically the Ministry of the Solicitor General). Provincial inmates are different from federal inmates, who serve their sentence at a correctional facility run by the Government of Canada. If you are being detained at a…

Risk to liberty means it is likely that a person accused of a crime will face jail time if found guilty. If you qualify for legal aid and there is a risk to your liberty, you may be eligible for a certificate to cover the cost of a lawyer to represent you. Risk to liberty…

If you have to appear in court remotely, you will need to know about the process for remote court appearances. This information should have been included with the documents your received after you were charged. If it was not, you can visit the Ontario Court of Justice website for details: www.ontariocourts.ca/ocj/ For technical information about…

If you have to attend criminal court in the Greater Toronto Area and you are looking for legal advice and assistance, there are options. If you qualify for legal aid, you can apply for a legal aid certificate and find a lawyer who accepts certificates by using the “Find a lawyer” tool on our website….

Bail is when you are allowed to stay outside of jail while you wait for your case to go through the court system. Usually, there are rules known as bail conditions. You have to agree to follow these rules when you are out on bail. What types of bail conditions do I need to follow?…