Before you go to court at 10 Armoury Street

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

Location and hours

You will find the Ontario Court of Justice – Toronto downtown at 10 Armoury Street, Toronto, Ontario M7A 0B9, a few steps from Toronto City Hall and Nathan Phillips Square.

Since it opened in 2023, the building has brought six Ontario Court of Justice criminal courthouses together in one place, among them the former courts at Old City Hall, 60 Queen Street West. Specialized courts moved in as well, including the mental health, Gladue, drug treatment and youth courts. It rises 17 storeys above ground and holds 73 judicial hearing rooms. In the province's words, it is the most accessible courthouse in Ontario.

Matters heard here are Ontario Court of Justice criminal and youth criminal cases. If your case is before the Superior Court of Justice, confirm the address on your paperwork.

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

Taking transit. Because the courthouse is in the downtown core, within a short walk of Nathan Phillips Square, transit is usually the simplest option. The TTC trip planner can map a route from your starting point.

Driving. Downtown parking takes time to find, so leave early if you plan to drive.

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. Visitors use a single entrance, where screening is electronic.

• 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 building has 73 hearing rooms, so know your courtroom number before you reach security.

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

• Courtrooms 201, 202, 203 and 205 hear adult case management, and each one is tied to particular Toronto Police divisions. In several of these rooms, the first letter of your last name decides your appearance day; the published schedule further down this page shows which letters go with each day.
• Courtroom 204 hears intimate partner violence case management.
• Courtroom 1001 hears federal case management.
• Courtroom 604 hears youth court case management.
• Courtroom 807 hears judge-led case management at 10:00 a.m.

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. For the Ontario Court of Justice in Toronto, duty counsel can be reached at 416-646-1286 or [email protected]. Legal Aid Ontario's general line is 1-800-668-8258.
• 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 Toronto'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:

• Accessibility coordinator: 416-212-2708

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

Common questions

Sources

• Ontario.ca: Ontario Court of Justice – Toronto, hours, contacts and accessibility ↗
• Ontario Court of Justice: 10 Armoury St. courtrooms and Zoom details ↗
• Ontario Court of Justice: New Toronto courthouse ↗
• Ontario Newsroom: Ontario opening new courthouse in Toronto (February 28, 2023) ↗
• Infrastructure Ontario: Standing tall, the new Ontario Court of Justice in Toronto ↗
• 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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