Yes, fighting a ticket in Quebec is very different. Thank you Dagg and YnotP. I remember hearing something in the past about representation in Traffic court in Quebec. The paralegal services like X-Cop, etc are usually not prevalent in Quebec and it might just be that they have to be a Notary in the Province of Quebec . . . The officer will not be present. I will attempt to get the prosecutor to admit I was observed in Ontario therefore the location on the ticket is false and should be tossed. Failing that I will attempt to get the prosecutor to admit the officer did a thorough inspection of m...

I'm not certain you are right about this. I was not observed driving in Quebec, the cruiser and I were both in Ontario when I was observed. If I started driving in Quebec, was monitored driving in Quebec and caused an infraction covered by Quebec laws, then Quebec police would have a right to pursue me across the border. A non-Ottawa deputized constable would have to call on local police to execute a stop. An Ottawa deputized Quebec constable could pursue and stop me and issue a Quebec ticket - again - for an infraction commited in Quebec, covered by Quebec Traffic Laws. If I am observed drivi...

I am unfamiliar with Toronto by-laws, and I'm certain they differ from where I am. I'll just say that typically . . . only certain towing companies are authorized by the city to remove vehicles. The type of property matters. For example, if someone parks their car in your driveway at home, you can easily have them towed. Shared occupancy parking for residential and commercial then differ. Often there are requirements for signage, notification, etc. The towing companies who are authorized by the city, know all those rules and usually over-adhere to them and its hard to get someone towed from th...

I have a question about Ontario/Quebec provincial jurisdiction. There is a previous similar post to jurisdiction within Ontario but I'm curious about cross-provincial jurisdiction. I was recently pulled over by a Gatineau police constable in Ottawa. The City of Gatineau cruiser was parked on the Ontario side of the Ontario/Quebec border and was using License Plate Recognition cameras to search for older model vehicles. The placement of the cruiser and flow of traffic past the cruiser means my vehicle was several meters into Ontario when it was observed. Morning rush hour traffic, the cruiser d...