Courthouse Profile: Newmarket Criminal Court

At Robichaud’s, our criminal defence lawyers are dedicated to serving clients throughout Ontario. In our “Courthouse Profile” series, we provide valuable insights into the inner workings, procedures, and essential contact information for various courthouses. This profile focuses on the Newmarket Criminal Courthouse, located at 50 Eagle St. W., Newmarket, Ontario.

The Nemarket Criminal Courthouse is located at 50 Eagle St. W., Newmarket, Ontario. L3Y 6B1. Hours at Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Criminal Court offices can be reached at 905-853-4801.

If you require legal assistance or representation with criminal charges, you can reach our lawyers directly at (905) 235-8389

The Newmarket Courthouse serves as the regional courthouse for all of York Region. This means that all criminal matters for individuals charged in York Region are handled at this location. Whether a person is charged with a serious or minor criminal offence, their case will be heard here. Both the Ontario Court of Justice and the Superior Court of Justice have courts located at this site.

Appearing in Court

All first appearances for individuals charged with a criminal offence are conducted virtually unless otherwise ordered by the Court. Valuable resources on how to attend court can be found on the Ontario Court of Justice website. This site provides information on court commencement times, different schedules for those with lawyers and those without, and options for joining by phone. Note that there are separate schedules for adult, youth, and domestic violence offences.

In these types of courts, lawyers will attend first. People who have hired lawyers will usually have their lawyers attend on their behalf. Once all the lawyers’ matters are complete, the court will move to the self-represented list. Do not feel intimidated if you are self-represented at these early stages in the proceedings. As the case progresses towards negotiations and litigation, the role of lawyers becomes more significant. These first-appearance courts are highly administrative in nature. If a person wishes to proceed without a lawyer, they will need to attend the Judge-led Intensive Case Management Court for a thorough briefing on what to expect and the issues in dispute. Once everything is ready to proceed, a lawyer or self-represented accused will attend the “Trial Readiness Court” to confirm the trial date.

Learn more about Ontario criminal court procedures here.

Links to Newmarket Courtrooms in the Ontario Court of Justice:

Please note that opening these links will take you directly into the Zoom Court. 

Adult Criminal Case Management Court (Monday to Friday)
Youth Criminal Case Management Court (Thursday)
Domestic Violence Case Management Tuesday and Wednesday
Judge-led Intensive Case Management Court (JICMC)
Plea Courts (before a judge)
Trial Readiness Court

Important Contact Information of the Courthouse

Crown Attorney’s Office: 905-853-4800 email: VirtualCrownNewmarket@ontario.ca
Victim Witness Services: 905-853-4818
Accessibility Services: 905-853-4860
Newmarket Duty Counsel: dcc.newmarket@lao.on.ca or call 905-836-8580
Agent for the Public Prosecution Service of Canada: info@ghoshlitigation.com or call 416-428-2705
York Regional Law Association: Website
Courthouse Contact Information for lawyers via YRA: Website

Courthouse Services

French Language Services
Interpretor Office
Accessibility Services

No one should feel intimidated by the criminal justice system. Our lawyers are available for an initial consultation via telephone or Zoom at no charge. We can explain the process in greater detail, discuss fee structures, and help you assess how to navigate your criminal charges. Hiring a lawyer is a significant decision, and for many, it may be the most important one they make in their life. We will never pressure potential clients, or make promises that no lawyer can keep.

Legal help is just one phone call away. (905) 235-8389