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Ministry of the Attorney General
Administering the justice system in Ontario and protecting the public by delivering a wide range of legal services.
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civil claims
,
small claims
or
family law matters
.
Court services and jury duty
File small claims court documents online
File civil case documents online
Jury duty in Ontario
Find a courthouse near you
Learn about accessibility resources in Ontario courts
Family law
Family justice services
Divorce and separation
Parenting time, decision-making responsibility and contact
Family mediation
File family court documents online
Justice in Ontario
Where to find services in French
Check the status of traffic tickets and fines online
Help for victims of crime
Find a lawyer or paralegal
Lawsuits, disputes, mediation and arbitration and landlord and tenant rights
About criminal court, bail and sureties
Reviewing rules about payments and disputes in the construction industry
What we do
Create a fair and accessible justice system for all Ontarians.
Coordinate and administer court services throughout Ontario.
Work to modernize the justice system and provide services that are more accessible, responsive and easy to use.
Build safe and prosperous communities across the province by increasing access to justice and responding to the evolving needs of Ontario.
Provide legal advice to, and conduct litigation on behalf of, all government ministries and many agencies, boards and tribunals.
Contact us
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Contact form
Serving documents on the Crown in a civil case
Tel
: 416-326-2220
Toll-free: 1-800-518-7901
Fax:
416-326-4007
(General Inquiries)
Fax:
416-326-4015
(Notice of Constitutional Question only)
TTY
: 416-326-4012
Toll-free
TTY
: 1-877-425-0575
Ministry of the Attorney General
McMurtry-Scott Building
720 Bay Street, 11
th
floor
Toronto, Ontario M7A 2S9
Employee directory
Minister, media and news
Contact the Minister
Media contacts
Ministry news
Agencies, boards and commissions
The ministry is affiliated with the following independent agencies:
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Human Rights Legal Support Centre
Legal Aid Ontario
Office for Victims of Crime
Law Enforcement Complaints Agency
Ontario Human Rights Commission
Ontario Land Tribunal
Special Investigations Unit
Tribunals Ontario
:
Animal Care Review Board
Assessment Review Board
Child and Family Services Review Board
Custody Review Board
Fire Safety Commission
Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario
Landlord and Tenant Board
Licence Appeal Tribunal
Ontario Civilian Police Commission
Ontario Parole Board
Ontario Special Education Tribunal
Social Benefits Tribunal
Legislation
The ministry administers the following legislation:
Administration of Justice
Administration of Justice Act
Apology Act, 2009
Arbitration Act, 1991
Assessment Review Board Act
Bail Act
Blind Persons' Rights Act
Class Proceedings Act, 1992
Commissioners for Taking Affidavits Act
Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019
Courts of Justice Act
Crown Witnesses Act
Dog Owners' Liability Act
Education Act
(sections pertaining to Special Education Tribunal- English & French)
Evidence Act
Execution Act
Fines and Forfeitures Act
Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997
(sections pertaining to the Fire Safety Commission)
Habeas Corpus Act
Hearings in Tribunal Proceedings (Temporary Measures) Act, 2020
Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Inquiries Act
Human Rights Code
Judicial Review Procedure Act
Juries Act
Justices of the Peace Act
Legislation Act, 2006
Licence Appeal Tribunal Act, 1999
Limitations Act, 2002
Ministry of Correctional Services Act
(sections pertaining to the Ontario Parole Board)
Negligence Act
Notaries Act
Ontario Land Tribunal Act, 2021
Ontario Works Act, 1997
(section pertaining to Social Benefits Tribunal)
Parental Responsibility Act, 2000
Prevention of and Remedies for Human Trafficking Act, 2017
Provincial Offences Act
Public Inquiries Act, 2009
Real Property Limitations Act
Residential Tenancies Act, 2006
(sections pertaining to the Landlord and Tenant Board)
Safe Streets Act, 1999
Special Investigations Unit Act, 2019
Statutory Powers Procedure Act
Tobacco Damages and Health Care Costs Recovery Act, 2009
Opioid Damages and Health Care Costs Recovery Act, 2019
Tribunal Adjudicative Records Act, 2019
Victims’ Bill of Rights, 1995
Family Law
Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017
(sections pertaining to Child and Family Services Review Board, Custody Review Board)
Children's Law Reform Act
Family Law Act
Safe Access to Abortion Services Act, 2017
Inter-jurisdictional
Enforcement of Judgments Conventions Act, 1999
International Choice of Court Agreements Convention Act, 2017
International Electronic Communications Convention Act, 2017
International Recognition of Trusts Act, 2017
Interprovincial Summonses Act
Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments (UK) Act
Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments Act
Settlement of International Investment Disputes Act, 1999
Transboundary Pollution Reciprocal Access Act
Property Statutes
Accumulations Act
Aliens' Real Property Act
Conveyancing and Law of Property Act
Disorderly Houses Act
Escheats Act, 2015
Expropriations Act
Fraudulent Conveyances Act
Mortgages Act
Occupiers' Liability Act
Partition Act
Property and Civil Rights Act
Religious Organizations' Lands Act
Short Forms of Leases Act
Trespass to Property Act
Business Regulation
Absconding Debtors Act
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario Act, 2019
Business Records Protection Act
Cannabis Control Act, 2017
Cannabis Licence Act, 2018
Charities Accounting Act
Commercial Mediation Act, 2010
Construction Act
Costs of Distress Act
Creditors' Relief Act, 2010
Electronic Commerce Act, 2000
Frustrated Contracts Act
Gaming Control Act, 1992
Horse Racing Licence Act, 2015
International Commercial Arbitration Act, 2017
International Sales Conventions Act, R.S.O. 1990
Liquor Licence and Control Act, 2019
Mercantile Law Amendment Act
Sale of Goods Act
Statute of Frauds
Unconscionable Transactions Relief Act
Vendors and Purchasers Act
Wages Act
Warehouse Receipts Act
Professional Regulation
Architects Act
Barristers Act
Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario Act, 2017
Law Society Act
Professional Engineers Act
Public Accounting Act, 2004
Solicitors Act
Crown Duties/Immunity
Crown Agency Act
Crown Attorneys Act
Crown Liability and Proceedings Act, 2019
Ministry of the Attorney General Act
Ombudsman Act
Public Authorities Protection Act
Public Officers Act
Supporting Ontario's Recovery Act, 2020
Estates
Absentees Act
Crown Administration of Estates Act
Declarations of Death Act, 2002
Estates Act
Estates Administration Act
Perpetuities Act
Powers of Attorney Act
Public Guardian and Trustee Act
Settled Estates Act
Substitute Decisions Act, 1992
Succession Law Reform Act
Trustee Act
Variation of Trusts Act
Other
Age of Majority and Accountability Act
Civil Remedies Act, 2001
Donation of Food Act, 1994
Executive Council Act
Good Samaritan Act, 2001
Human Trafficking Awareness Day Act, 2017
Libel and Slander Act
Lieutenant Governor Act
Members’ Integrity Act, 1994
Ontario Association of Former Parliamentarians Act, 2000
Prohibiting Profiting from Recounting Crimes Act, 2002
Religious Freedom Act
Revised Statutes Confirmation and Corrections Act, 1993
Time Act
Democracy Statutes
Election Act
Election Finances Act
Electoral System Referendum Act, 2007
Legislative Assembly Act
Representation Act, 2015
Updated: March 10, 2026
Published: March 31, 2018