You could receive a provincial offence fine or ticket for violating provincial laws under the Provincial Offences Act (POA) or for certain municipal matters. Examples of these types of violations include:
- Speeding or careless driving
- Handheld device charges, such as talking, texting or holding your phone while driving
- Not wearing a seat belt
- Failing to stop at a stop sign or red light
- Driving a vehicle without insurance on a public road
- Failing to maintain a smoke alarm
- Smoking or vaping in a public park
What to do if you get a ticket
If you get a provincial offence ticket you have three options to resolve it. Choose an option within 15 days from the date you received your ticket:
- Pay your provincial offences ticket online, by phone or in person at the courthouse
- Request an early resolution meeting to settle your ticket without going to trial
- Request a trial to dispute your ticket
If you ignore or fail to respond to a ticket, you could be charged additional fines, or your driver’s licence could be suspended.