RULES OF THE ONTARIO COURT (PROVINCIAL DIVISION) IN PROVINCIAL OFFENCES PROCEEDINGS

Regulations Under the Courts of Justice Act:

• Rules of the Ontario Court (Provincial Division) in Provincial Offences Proceedings (R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 200)
• Rules of the Ontario Court (Provincial Division) in Appeals under s. 135 of the Provincial Offences Act (O. Reg. 722/94)
• Rules of the Ontario Court (General Division) and the Ontario Court (Provincial Division) in Appeals under s. 116 of the Provincial Offences Act (O. Reg. 723/94)

Regulations Under the Provincial Offences Act:

• Parking Infractions (R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 949)
• Proceedings Commenced by Certificate of Offence (R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 950)
• Victim Fine Surcharge (O. Reg. 161/00)
• Costs (R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 945)

Calculation of Time in Provincial Offences Proceedings

(see R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 200)

4. The following apply to the calculation of a period of time prescribed by the Act, section 205.7 or 205.19 of the Highway Traffic Act, these rules or an order of a court:

1. The time shall be calculated by excluding the first day and including the last day of the period.

2. Where a period of less than six days is prescribed, a Saturday or holiday shall not be reckoned.

3. Where the last day of the period of time falls on a Saturday or a holiday, the day next following that is not a Saturday or a holiday shall be deemed to be the last day of the period.

4. Where the days are expressed to be clear days or where the term “at least” is added, the time shall be calculated by excluding both the first day and the last day of the period. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 200, r. 4; O. Reg. 498/94, s. 2; O. Reg. 567/00, s. 1.