Durham Region court information
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See ticket options → 03Learn how daily court lists work before opening the official lookup service.
Court-date guidance → 04Send a question using the existing help form.
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Durham has different locations for different court matters. Check your notice before you travel and confirm details with the official office if anything is unclear.
Important: Traffic and provincial-offence matters may be handled at Durham Region Headquarters in Whitby—not the Oshawa courthouse.
Oshawa · Ontario courts
Whitby · Provincial offences
Accessibility
The Oshawa courthouse has accessible parking, barrier-free entrances and routes, elevators, accessible washrooms, and assistive features.
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Legal support
Court staff can explain procedures, but they cannot give legal advice. A licensed lawyer or paralegal can help you understand your options.
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From the newsroom
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news.ontario.ca/en/bulletin/1004005/new-judges-appointed-to-the-ontario-court-of-justice
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Six arrested, gun seized after robbery in *Oshawa* – Durham Radio News Durham Radio News Six people have been charged after a gunpoint robbery…
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Hearing begins for 3 OPP officers charged with manslaughter – The Peterborough Examiner The Peterborough Examiner The hearing is scheduled in front of Justice…
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