L’Orignal courthouse is home to four levels of court:

Superior Court of Justice

The Honourable Justice M. Charbonneau sits in this court which deals with the more serious criminal cases, civil cases and all family cases. From time to time Justice Charbonneau has the assistance of Superior Court Justices from Ottawa. As in all L’Orignal courts this court operates in both English and French and every litigant has the right to be heard in the language of their choice.

The Court sits in the original grey stone court house on Queen Street. The Court Registrar’s office is behind in the modern extension on the second floor. Get to it from the parking lot to the west of the building.

Superior Court of Justice
Courthouse
59 Court Street, 2nd Floor
P.O. Box 306
L’Orignal, ON
K0B 1K0

Phone: (613) 675-4567
Fax: (613) 675-4695

Ontario Court of Justice

The Honourable Justice J.F. Réginald Lévesque presides in this court which is located in the courthouse at 1023 King Street, right on the main street of L’Orignal. This court deals exclusively with criminal matters. Every criminal charge begins in this court, some of the more serious charges may move on to the Superior Court. Legal Aid Duty Counsel has her office in this courthouse to assist those persons appearing there without a lawyer.

From time to time Ottawa Judges may sit in this court and cases are heard in both languages.

Small Claims Court

This court deals with civil claims under $10000.00, in the Superior Court courthouse as it is a division of the Superior Court, and is presided over by a roster of part-time Judges who are practicing lawyers.

It is not necessary to have a lawyer to proceed in Small Claims and there are self-explanatory packages available at the court office to help you prepare and file your claim or defence.

The office is at the same location as the others court administrations:

Small Claims Court
Courthouse
59 Court Street, 2nd Floor
P.O. Box 306
L’Orignal, ON
K0B 1K0

Phone: (613) 675-4567
Fax: (613) 675-4695

Provincial Offences Court

Provincial Offences include any breaches of Provincial Laws, including Highway Traffic offences, hunting laws, transportation, environmental, and municipal by-laws. Justices of the Peace preside in this court and it is held every Thursday at Court Street in the old red brick Registry Office at the corner of Court and Queen Street. There is no Legal Aid Duty Counsel or assistance in this court.

The Provincial Offences Court Office is located at 28 Court Street. This is where you go to pay any fines or to inquire about any case.

Provincial Offences
Prescott & Russell
28 rue Court St.
C.P. P.O. Box 347
L’Orignal, ON
K0B 1K0

Phone: (613) 675-4661
Toll-free: 1-800-667-6307
Fax: (613) 675-4940

Court Services

This branch administers the courts and is located at:

Court Services
59 Court Street, 2nd Floor
P.O. Box 306
L’Orignal, ON
K0B 1K0
Phone: (613) 675-4567

Acting Supervisor, Court Operations: Lynn Dicaire

Trial Coordinator/ Justice Secretary: Lise Proulx

Interpretation Services: Guy Rouleau