What to know before visiting the Newmarket Courthouse

Checked October 27, 2026. General information, not legal advice. Arrangements change; confirm with the court before you go.

Location and hours

The Newmarket Courthouse stands at 50 Eagle Street West, Newmarket, Ontario L3Y 6B1.

Two trial courts share the building. The Ontario Court of Justice deals with most criminal cases, from first appearances and bail to youth matters. The Superior Court of Justice takes jury trials and the most serious charges. Family, civil, Divisional Court and small claims cases are heard here as well.

Office and counter hours

• Court offices: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Counter service: Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Travelling to the courthouse

Driving. Parking is available at the courthouse. The busiest stretch is weekday mornings, when most courtrooms begin, so leave yourself extra time. Arrangements can change; go by the signs on site.

Taking transit. York Region Transit's Newmarket Terminal is also on Eagle Street West, at number 320. The YRT trip planner will show the route and stop nearest the courthouse.

Give yourself 30 extra minutes. Ontario suggests getting to court half an hour before your appearance time, and the security line can use up a good part of that.

Going through security

Screening happens at the front door for every visitor, and your bags may be checked a second time at the courtroom entrance. Lineups are longest before the morning courts begin, so build in extra time.

• Weapons of any kind stay at home. That includes pocket knives and utility knives. Banned items can be taken from you, and you may be turned away at the door.
• No photography or recording is allowed anywhere in the building without a judge's permission.

Which courtroom you are in

Bring your release papers, summons or appearance notice. They list your court date and time, and in most cases your courtroom.

The Ontario Court of Justice publishes how criminal matters are split across Newmarket's courtrooms. Its latest schedule shows:

• Courtroom 201 hears adult criminal case management, Monday to Friday, starting at 9:00 a.m.
• Courtroom 106 hears domestic violence case management on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and youth criminal case management on Thursdays.
• Judge-led case management (JCMC) runs Monday to Friday, at 9:00 a.m. for people who have a lawyer and at 2:15 p.m. for people who do not.
• Trial readiness court sits on the Mondays one week and two weeks ahead of a trial or preliminary inquiry.
• Plea court is for people who are out of custody.

These assignments are not fixed. Where your paperwork lists another courtroom, go by your paperwork, or check with the information counter.

Courtroom etiquette

A few rules apply in every courtroom:

• When you arrive, let the registrar know you are there. The registrar is the court clerk seated at the front.
• Silence your phone or switch it off, and keep it put away.
• Take off hats and sunglasses. Religious and medical exceptions apply.
• Do not eat or drink.
• Rise when the judge comes in or leaves, and whenever you address the judge.
• If the court is already sitting when you get there, you may need to wait at the door until a break.

What happens at a first appearance

Expect your first date to be an early step, not a trial. A criminal case usually comes back to court several times before it ends. Those early appearances are for receiving disclosure (the Crown's evidence), for discussions with the Crown and for planning what comes next.

No lawyer yet? You still have options:

• Duty counsel are Legal Aid lawyers who work at the courthouse, and you can speak with one on the day of your first appearance. In Newmarket, duty counsel can be reached at 905-836-8580 or [email protected].
• The Crown Attorney's office can give you information about your case. Before you contact it, gather your full name, date of birth, the charges, the police occurrence number shown on your release papers and your contact details.
• Nobody on the court side, whether a judge, a member of court staff or Crown counsel, can give you legal advice.

Already have a lawyer? Ask whether you must attend in person. At many case-management dates a lawyer can file a designation and appear on your behalf, which may mean you do not need to go to the courthouse.

Never skip a court date. Missing a required appearance can result in a warrant for your arrest and an additional charge. If something will stop you from attending, contact a lawyer or the court ahead of time.

Appearing on Zoom

Remote appearances are common in Newmarket's case-management courts. For each courtroom, the Ontario Court of Justice posts a Zoom meeting ID, a passcode and phone dial-in numbers, and you will find them in the contacts section further down this page. Join remotely only if your paperwork, your lawyer or the court has said you may.

A video appearance is still court. Find a quiet, private spot and follow the court's code of conduct for remote appearances.

Help with accessibility

Disability accommodations in court can include an assistive listening device, a temporary wheelchair or real-time captioning. Reach the courthouse's accessibility coordinator as soon as you can:

• Shawna Marleau, accessibility coordinator
• [email protected]
• 289-763-5789

Tell the coordinator the court address, your court file number, the date and time of your proceeding and the accommodation you need. Missing some of those details? Get in touch anyway.

Zoom details and contacts

Courthouse contacts

Published court information

Common questions

Sources

• Ontario.ca: Newmarket Courthouse, hours, contacts and accessibility ↗
• Ontario Court of Justice: Newmarket courtrooms and Zoom details ↗
• Superior Court of Justice: Newmarket Courthouse ↗
• York Region Transit: Terminal map ↗
• Superior Court of Justice: Attending court in person ↗
• Ontario.ca: Going to criminal court ↗

Unofficial copy. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the Ontario courts. Source: Ontario Court of Justice, retrieved November 1, 2026.

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