The City of Dryden provides administration and court services for all Provincial Offences in the Dryden area including Vermilion Bay, Sioux Lookout, Ignace and Pickle Lake. The Provincial Offences (POA) office is located in City Hall and 30 Van Horne Ave.
How to attend remote court proceedings by zoom
To connect to the court proceeding you will need a phone or computer. Follow the below instructions. For questions about connecting to the court appearance, contact the court office at (807) 223-1429.
https://zoom.us
Zoom Meeting ID: 430 574 8625
Passcode: 330456
By telephone - Canada Toll-free: 438-809-7799
Call-in option instructions: When prompted, enter the 10 digit meeting ID (430 574 8625) followed by #, press # for participate code, enter meeting passcode (330456) followed by #.
Guide to remote hearing by ZOOM
Accommodations
If you are unable to connect by Zoom video (e.g., you do not have a phone) or would like to request a disability-related assistance or accommodation please contact the court office prior to your court appearance or email poa@dryden.ca.
Resumption of In-Person Trials
IMPORTANT TO NOTE: Unless otherwise requested by the defendants, all new Part 1 (offence notice) requests for trial (Option 3) will be scheduled for in-person trials.
Therefore, when exercising Option 3 - please complete and send in the “Remote Appearance Request” form along with your signed Offence Notice , if you are requesting your attendance at trial to be by virtual platform (by Zoom).
If you wish to exercise
Option #1 (Plea of Guilty – voluntary payment of total payable), you may pay your fine online at the Payfines or by calling the office at (807) 223-1429 to pay by credit card over the phone, or mail a cheque to the address indicated on the back of your ticket.
Option #2 - Pleading Guilty with Submissions to Penalty - Please call (807) 223-1429, and an audio teleconference appointment will be scheduled for you to speak to the Justice of the Peace.
Option #3 - Trial - Sign the back of your ticket - Please indicate, by your signature, if you wish to attend court in-person or by virtual trial. The Ontario Court of Justice will accept electronically signed documents where a signature is required. For example, you may type your name as the signature. You can submit your trial request by email to poa@dryden.ca or send it by fax, mail or drop off at the Court Services counter.
Presenting exhibits in court:
If there are documents (exhibits) that you would like all participants to view, you will be required to submit the documents, by email, poa@dryden.ca, at least 2 days before your trial date.
- Please include Court Documents - Trial date & time-Offence #- Name of defendant (i.e. Court documents- April 1@10:30 -893873F- Jane Doe) in your subject line.
The City of Dryden’s Provincial Offences Office is responsible for:
Processing fine payments
Scheduling of provincial offences trials
filing of provincial offence act re-openings
general inquiries about provincial offences matters
Look Up Your Ticket
It’s easier than ever to find information about most tickets and fines issued under the Provincial Offences Act. You can now go online to: www.ontario.ca/ticketsandfines
To look up your case, you’ll need your location code and offence number that are printed on your ticket or notice. If you have been issued a summons, you’ll also need your case number.
Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Phone: 807-223-1429
Fax: 807-223-5839
Prosecutor:
Provincial Offences Office Prosecutor, Wade Meeks, directly at 807-223-1429 or by email.
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