Provincial Offences

The County's Provincial Offences Administration reports to the Corporate Manager, Financial Services/Treasurer. Staff administer the County's court services, and are responsible for setting trials, recording court proceedings, generating transcripts and receiving fine payments resulting from charges laid by the various enforcement agencies operating within the County. Prosecutions are conducted by the Legal Services/Clerk Department.

The Province of Ontario transferred the administration and prosecution responsibility for the Provincial Offences Act (POA) to The County of Lambton on November 29, 1999. This means that along with administrating and prosecuting current provincial offences, the County of Lambton has the right to collect unpaid POA fines.

Individuals with unpaid Provincial Offences Act fines will receive a "past due" notice in the mail. The notice includes instructions for submitting payment. Individuals who fail to submit payment could have their driver's license suspended, their wages garnisheed or have a lien registered against their property.

Provincial offences are quasi-criminal offences and include fines issued for offences under the Highway Traffic Act, Liquor License Act, Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act, various municipal By-Laws, and other Provincial and Federal Statutes.

POA COURT LOCATION
Lambton Shared Services Centre, Second Floor
Bayside Mall
150 N. Christina Street
Suite Y01A,
Sarnia, ON N7T 7W5

Hours of operation:
Monday to Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.(excluding holidays)

Phone: 519 344-8880
Fax: 519 344-9379