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Reopenings and appeals

Apply for a reopening

If you were convicted of a Part 1 Certificate of Offence, you may be eligible to apply for a reopening by:

  1. Completing a reopening application / affidavit
  2. Filing the completed application / affidavit with the court office

This must be done within 15 days of being made aware of the conviction.

File an appeal

To appeal your conviction and / or sentence you must do so within 30 days of the conviction date.

You must pay your fine in full before your appeal can proceed and file a Notice of Appeal with the Ontario Court of Justice, Criminal Court Division.

Complete a notice of appeal:

Filing an appeal after 30 days

If you don't file an appeal within 30 days, you can apply for an extension of time to appeal under Section 85 of the Provincial Offences Act.

Your application will be reviewed by a Provincial Court Judge who will consider whether to grant your request.

Filing an appeal without paying the fine

If you're not able to pay the fine, you must apply to file an appeal without paying the fine.

Your application will be reviewed by a Provincial Court Judge who will consider whether to grant your request.

During an appeal

Review the Guide to Appeals in Provincial Offences Cases from the Ontario Court of Justice to learn about the appeal process, procedures and what to expect.