The City of Kenora provides administration and court services for all Provincial Offences in the Kenora area including Kenora, Red Lake, Ear Falls, and Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls. The Provincial Offences (POA) office is located in City Hall at 1 Main St. S, Kenora.
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and in order to ensure the safety of all participants, some Provincial Offences Court proceedings are being held remotely by video/audio conference at this time.
Do not attend court in person.
If you have any questions about the scheduling of your Provincial Offences Act offence, please contact the POA Court Services Office.
Ticket options
If you are issued a Provincial Offence ticket, you should carefully read payment and trial options on the back of the ticket. Within 15 days of receipt of your offence/ticket – you must select one of the 3 options shown on your offence notice. If you do not exercise one of these 3 options – you will be deemed not to dispute the charge and a Justice of the Peace may enter a conviction against you in your absence. Upon conviction, additional costs will be added to the total payable.
Option 1 - payment
By choosing this option you are stating that you do not dispute the charge and you must pay the total payable on the offence/ticket.
Option 2 - plea of guilty with submissions as to penalty
By choosing this option knows as a “walk-in-guilty” you are stating that you are guilty but wish to provide more information about your ability to pay the fine or that you need more time to pay.
Please e-mail the Kenora Provincial Offences court office or call 807-467-2984. An audio appointment will be scheduled for you to speak to the Justice of the Peace.
Option 3 - trial request
If you wish to plead not guilty, you must sign Option 3 on the back of the ticket. You can mail it or drop it off at the POA office at 1 Main Street South, Kenora. You will receive a Notice of Trial by mail; please make sure your mailing address is correct on the ticket. If you do not receive a Notice of Trial in 3-4 weeks, contact the Provincial Offences Court office to confirm the status.
You must choose one of the three options within 15 days from the date you received the offence notice. If you fail to respond, the notice will be processed as undisputed.
Payment of fines
You can pay for your fines online, by phone 807-467-2984, by mail to POA One Main St S, Kenora, ON P9N 3X2, or in person at One Main Street South, Kenora.
We accept:
- cash
- cheque
- money order
- debit card
- MasterCard credit card
- Visa credit card
Visa Debit is NOT accepted.
We accept payments for all Provincial Offences fines province-wide.
Look up your ticket
It is easier than ever to find information about most tickets and fines issued under the Provincial Offences Act. Use the POA online service Ticket and Fines to:
• Find out the status of your case
• Find out how to pay your ticket or fine
You will need your location code and offence number that are printed on your ticket or notice. If you have been issued a summons, you will also need your case number.
Check the status of your ticket
Provincial offence notices
There are three different types of offence notices:
- Part I: an offence notice or traffic ticket, or summons issued directly to you
- Part II: a parking infraction notice
- Part III: a summons with a court date
POA office hours
Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Closed on all statutory holidays.
Municipal prosecutor
Contact Lisa Wheatley, Municipal Prosecutor to discuss court matters at lwheatley@kenora.ca or 807-467-2982.
Accessibility
Contact the Municipal Courthouse Accessibility Coordinator for accessibility needs.
POA administration Forms
Find administration forms and submit completed form to the POA Court Services Office at 1 Main St S, Kenora.
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