Ontario is divided into eight judicial regions for the Superior Court of Justice: Central East, Central South, Central West, East, Northeast, Northwest, Southwest, and Toronto. Each region has its own administrative leadership, court locations, and scheduling systems. The map on this page shows the geographic boundaries of all eight.

Enter any Ontario address into the map above. It will instantly identify which of the eight Superior Court regions covers that address and show you the three closest courthouses. You can look up your own address, the defendant's address, or the location where the events giving rise to your claim took place.

Filing in the wrong region can delay your case. Each Superior Court region operates its own filing offices, scheduling systems, and courthouse staff. If you file in the wrong place, the opposing party can ask the court to transfer the proceeding to the proper region, which adds time and costs. Use the map before you file to confirm where to go.

For Superior Court matters, rule 13.1.01 of the Rules of Civil Procedure sets the place of commencement, which is generally where a substantial part of the events occurred or where the defendant resides or carries on business. For Small Claims Court, the Rules of the Small Claims Court require you to file in the territorial division closest to where the defendant lives or does business. The map above helps you identify the right region quickly.

A judicial region is an administrative grouping of multiple courthouses under common regional leadership. Each of the eight Superior Court regions contains several courthouses spread across cities and counties within that region. The map above shows you the regional boundary and the three nearest courthouses; once you know your region, you then choose the specific courthouse within it where you will file your documents.

Enter your address into the map above. After identifying your judicial region, the tool automatically displays the three nearest Superior Court courthouses to your location, including their names and distances. This helps you choose the most convenient filing location within your region.

Generally, yes. Once the correct judicial region is determined, you may file at any courthouse within that region. The map shows you the three closest courthouses to help you pick the most convenient location. However, some matters may have specific venue requirements, so always confirm with the courthouse or check the applicable rules before filing.

Yes. The Ontario judicial regions and courthouse map is a free public legal education tool from Courtready. There is no signup, no email gate, and no fee. Enter any Ontario address and you immediately see your region and the three nearest courthouses. Courtready also offers other free Ontario litigation tools including a deadlines calculator, judgment interest calculator, and Rule 49 offer simulator.