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What the charge means
Drivers in the Graduated Licensing system face additional rules including zero blood alcohol, restrictions on passengers, supervised driving, and 400-series highway access.
HTA Reg. 340/94
Novice Driver Charges charges in Toronto, Ontario.
Quick Answer — Toronto
G1 and G2 drivers in Ontario face lower demerit thresholds than fully licensed drivers — a 6-point conviction alone can trigger a 30-day suspension, and 9 or more points results in licence cancellation. Any traffic charge is more serious for a novice driver, and contesting it early is the most important step to protecting your licence.
Toronto prosecutors are often sympathetic towards new drivers and novice drivers. They often do what they can to avoid having the novice driver's licence suspended. Point Duty Traffic Court Defence uses that in Toronto Traffic Court when defending a G1 or G2 driver.
Zero BAC, zero passenger, supervised-driving and seat-belt rules for G1/G2 drivers. Escalating suspensions on conviction — fast-tracked defence essential.
- Courthouses
- Toronto South Provincial Offences CourtToronto East Provincial Offences CourtToronto West Provincial Offences Court
- Court Phone
- (416) 338-7320
- Consultation
- Free & Confidential
ii.
Penalties
First conviction: 30-day suspension. Second: 90 days and possible licence cancellation. Insurance impact is significant for the duration of the GDL period.
iii.
Available defences
- Identification of driver
- Charter — unlawful stop or detention
- Disclosure deficiencies
iv.
The process
Early Resolution meeting or trial. We routinely seek reductions to non-GDL offences to preserve the licence.
v.
Notes for Toronto
Toronto runs three Provincial Offences courts, not one — Toronto South on Front Street East, Toronto East on Markham Road, and Toronto West on Eglinton Avenue West. Which one hears your ticket is set by where it was issued. Summary criminal charges go to the Toronto Courthouse at 10 Armoury Street. We appear at all four.
Traffic / POA Court
Toronto South Provincial Offences Court
92 Front Street East, Toronto, ON M5E 0G2
(416) 338-7320
Downtown and central Toronto.
Offence numbers beginning 4860
Traffic / POA Court
Toronto East Provincial Offences Court
1530 Markham Road, Scarborough, ON M1B 3M4
(416) 338-7320
Scarborough and the east end.
Offence numbers beginning 4863
Traffic / POA Court
Toronto West Provincial Offences Court
2700 Eglinton Avenue West, Toronto, ON M6M 1V1
(416) 338-7320
Etobicoke, York and North York.
Offence numbers beginning 4862
Local practice notes reviewed 2026-09-01
Common Questions — Toronto
Where is a novice driver charges charge heard in Toronto?
- Toronto has three courts that hear novice driver charges matters: Toronto South Provincial Offences Court (92 Front Street East, Toronto, ON M5E 0G2), Toronto East Provincial Offences Court (1530 Markham Road, Scarborough, ON M1B 3M4) and Toronto West Provincial Offences Court (2700 Eglinton Avenue West, Toronto, ON M6M 1V1). Which one hears your matter depends on where the charge was laid, and it is printed on your notice. Point Duty appears at all three.
Who lays novice driver charges charges in Toronto?
- In Toronto, novice driver charges charges are laid by Toronto Police Service, OPP Highway Safety Division, GO Transit / Metrolinx Enforcement and Ministry of Transportation (MTO). The charge is then heard at one of the city's three Provincial Offences courts.
How long does a novice driver charges charge take in Toronto?
- Point Duty Traffic Court Defence sees Toronto traffic matters run 10 to 12 months from charge to resolution. It varies, but that is the usual range.
How does the prosecutor handle novice driver charges in Toronto?
- Point Duty Traffic Court Defence finds the Toronto prosecutors love early resolutions. Recently they have been saying that resolutions are not available on the date of trial, but they sometimes cave. Generally, for a first offence, they would offer a reasonable resolution.
Do I have to attend court in person in Toronto?
- Yes, it runs virtual courts. Although it's been a subject of conversation, I haven't seen a situation where a trial or other appearance has been ordered in person.
What else should I know about Toronto court?
- All three traffic courts in Toronto run on the same procedure. You can file tickets online through their online portal, and you can make a request for trial or early resolution. Reopenings have to be delivered in person — they cannot be emailed, as they can in some other jurisdictions.
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