TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. General
This website, FileTickets.ca (the “Site”) is
owned and operated by File Tickets Corporation
(“We” or “Us” or “Our”). By using this website,
you agree to be contractually bound by the
following Terms and Conditions agreement (the
“terms and conditions”). If you do not agree
with these Terms and Conditions, discontinue all
use of the Site (as defined hereinbelow)
immediately. Access to the Site is offered to
you on the condition that you accept without
modification the terms, conditions and
disclaimers contained herein. Your use of the
Site and the content therein constitutes your
agreement to all such Terms and Conditions. Any
personal information collected, used or
disclosed by the us through the Site is subject
to our Privacy Policy. By agreeing to these
Terms and Conditions, you consent to the
collection, use and disclosure of personal
information in accordance with our Privacy
Policy.
2. No Warranty
We intend for the Content on the Site to be
accurate and reliable, however, the Site and the
Content are provided to you on an "as
is" and "as available" basis and
without warranty or condition of any kind,
whether express or implied. In particular we
make no representation or warranty whatsoever
regarding the accuracy or completeness of any
data or information accessible on or through the
Site. Furthermore, to the fullest extent
permissible pursuant to applicable law, we, our
respective affiliates, and their respective
officers, directors, employees, affiliates,
suppliers, advertisers, representatives and
agents disclaim all warranties and conditions,
express, implied, legal or statutory, including,
but not limited to, implied warranties of title,
quality, non-infringement, freedom from computer
viruses, warranties arising from course of
dealing or course of performance, merchantable
quality and fitness for a particular purpose. We
expressly disclaim any representation or
warranty that the Site will be free from errors,
viruses or other harmful components, that
communications to or from the Site will be
secure and not intercepted, that the services
and other capabilities offered from the Site
will be uninterrupted, or that its content will
be accurate, complete, adequate or timely. Any
material downloaded is at your own risk and you
will be solely responsible for any damage to
your computer system or loss of data that
results from the download of any such material.
3. Processing of Payments
By clicking "I have read, understood, and accept the Terms and Conditions. I am paying my ticket voluntarily and understand a conviction will register," you agree to pay the total amount charged, which includes both the payment amount to be paid directly to the Court and the service/handling fee to be paid directly to File Tickets Corporation.
Please note that the service/handling fee is collected directly by File Tickets Corporation for the use of its software, service, and the secure infrastructure to make this payment to the Court. This is not a fee for the use of credit or debit cards. Your billing company does not receive any portion of the service/handling fee.
It is your responsibility to pay the correct amount of your ticket, and you understand that we will not be held responsible if the incorrect amount is paid or additional fees are applied by the time we process the ticket according to our service time noted below.
WE REQUIRE 3 BUSINESS DAYS TO PROCESS YOUR PAYMENT AND FILE PAYMENT WITH COURT SERVICES OR THE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY ON YOUR BEHALF, AND YOU AGREE TO ABIDE BY THIS TIMEFRAME. IF TICKET INFORMATION IS NOT PROVIDED TO US CORRECTLY, IT MAY TAKE UP TO 10 BUSINESS DAYS TO CONTACT YOU. A business day is a day when the Courts are open for business. If your driver's license is suspended for unpaid fines, there will be a delay in updating the Ministry of Transportation records if payment is made through FileTickets.ca and Court Services. It is suggested that you contact your local Service Ontario Office to reinstate your driver's license. You may pay your outstanding fines that are suspending your License at Service Ontario, and they may reinstate your license immediately after fines and reinstatement fee are paid.
3.1 Manual Payments
For tickets not found in the system and paid manually through our manual forms, it may take 14-21 days to process the payment. Court administration will require time from the "date of deemed service" to upload information into the Ontario database. Until this information is uploaded, we cannot pay the fine on your behalf.
3.2 Fees and Additional Charges
Convenience/handling fees are separate and additional to the ticket amount paid. Fees are calculated as follows:
- Ticket fine amount from $1.00 - $299.99 = $5 Fee
- Ticket fine amount from $300.00 and over = $10 Fee
3.3 Additional Charges
If we receive fine payment requests that do not match the fine amount owing with Court Services or the local municipality on the date and time we process the payment, File Tickets may process the difference (up to 100 CAD) from the Credit Card that paid the fine through our payment services provider so that they may pay the fine in full on your behalf. This is done on a case-by-case basis and not for every payment. An email will be sent to you informing you of payment to be processed to the card or refund back to the card.
Court Services and Local municipalities have additional penalties and fines for tickets paid late or in default. In an effort to ensure that subsequent additional fees or license suspensions don't happen with incorrect fine amounts paid to us, you hereby authorize us to process the difference of the fine amount (less the convenience/service fee) up to 100 dollars CAD in addition to the original fine. An email notifying you of the charge will be sent out along with an email receipt for your records. This is done on a case-by-case basis and not for every payment.
For example, if you use a manual form to pay a ticket and enter the set fine amount and not the total payable amount on the ticket, we may process the difference to your card to total the correct amount and email you notification and a receipt.
3.4 Refund Policy
File Tickets Corporation charges a non-refundable service/handling fee for using its software, service, and secure infrastructure to process a payment to the court. Once you submit a payment to us, the fee becomes non-refundable. In the event that a refund is processed, the fine amount will be refunded to you unless funds have already been submitted to the Court or municipality. If funds have been submitted to the municipality, please contact them directly for any refund inquiries.
4. Disputing Tickets
Traffic Tickets - You understand that Filetickets.ca will request a Trial Date or an Early Resolution meeting on your behalf by submitting a "Notice of Intention to Appear" or a "Replacement of Missing Information Form" to the appropriate Court office. The option you select will be the one that we forward to Court Services. If you request a Trial Date, you intend to challenge the evidence provided by the officer in court and ask that they attend the trial. If you select an Early Resolution meeting, the court will schedule a meeting for you to discuss your case with a prosecutor.
You can find a copy of the forms on the court office website. General forms are available at https://www.toronto.ca/services-payments/tickets-fines-penalties/courts/online-forms/. The Provincial Court will send you a "Notice of Trial" or a "Notice of Resolution Meeting" to the email or home address that you provided through this site. You authorize Court Services to communicate with you by email using the email address you provided to us. If you move or change your contact information, it is your responsibility to contact the court office and update their records. We are not responsible for updating this information. You can check your ticket online using Ontario's website at https://www.justiceservices.jus.gov.on.ca/POA/screens/poa/POASC001.xhtml.
You understand that if you fail to attend the scheduled trial date or early resolution meeting, you will be deemed to have not disputed the charge(s) and may be convicted in your absence. Demerit points or license suspension may result from the conviction. Section 86 of the Provincial Offences Act states that anyone who knowingly makes a false assertion of fact in a statement, document or form for use under this Act is guilty of an offence and may be fined up to $2,000 upon conviction. We require 3 business days to process your ticket and file it with the court, and you agree to comply with this timeframe. A business day is a day when the Courts are open for business. We will not be held liable if the Court convicts you of "Failing to respond" within the timeframe specified by the Provincial Offences Act of Ontario.
4.1 Parking Tickets
We do not facilitate disputes for Parking Violations with any municipality in Ontario, Canada. If such requests are made through our website, they will be discarded from our system. We take no responsibility or liability for such requests made in error regardless if our system sends out a confirmation of request.
5. Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities
We are committed to providing services as
set out in the Accessibility for Ontarians
with Disabilities Act, 2005. If you have any
accessibility needs, please contact an
Accessibility Coordinator at the Court House
as soon as possible. If you require further
assistance, please Email us
Info@filetickets.ca and we will assist in
contacting the right person for you.
6.Locations served
We are only serving Provincial Offences Courts
in The Province of Ontario. Please do not submit
any tickets for outside provinces or countries
as we will not process Tickets submitted to our
site.
7.Links
Links available on the Site will allow you to
link to website or resources not maintained or
controlled by us. We provide these links for
your convenience only and makes no endorsements,
warranties or representations of any kind
whatsoever regarding those other websites and
expressly disclaim all responsibility for
content on third party website. We have neither
reviewed nor approved any content that appears
on such other website. Please be aware that you
link to these third-party websites at your own
risk. You acknowledge and agree that we shall
not be held responsible for the legality,
accuracy or inappropriate nature of any content,
advertising, products, services, or information
located on or through any other website, nor for
any loss or damages caused or alleged to have
been caused by the use of or reliance on any
such content.
8. Use of the site
The Site is for personal and non-commercial use.
The person that is using this site is the
individual charged on the tickets they’re
submitting. No company or third party shall
submit tickets or information to be filed or
paid on behalf of someone else. All content
included in the Site, including but not limited
to text, information, designs, photographs,
graphics, images, illustrations, interfaces,
codes, audio clips, video clips, software and
links to external website (the
"Content"), is provided for
informational purposes only.
9. Prohibited Use of the Site.
You shall not use the Site in any way that would
interfere with their operation nor submit any
content to the Site which libels, defames,
invades privacy, is obscene, pornographic,
abusive or threatening, infringes intellectual
property laws or violates any other applicable
laws. You shall not post, upload, publish,
transmit or otherwise distribute on or through
the Site any information or other materials
that:
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could constitute a criminal offence,
including without limitation, any crimes
relating to pornography, threats,
intimidation, hate, racism, assault, or
fraud;
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could defame, abuse, harass, threaten or
otherwise interfere with or harm the
contractual, personality,
confidentiality, privacy, publicity,
moral or statutory or any other rights
of any person, including, without
limitation and for greater certainty, us
and our respective affiliates;
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could infringe the intellectual property
rights including, without limitation,
any copyright, trade- mark, or patent,
of any person, including, without
limitation and for greater certainty, us
and our affiliates;
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could be considered as a use of the Site
that is contrary to law or electronic
etiquette, or which would adversely
impact the use of the Site or the
Internet by other users, including the
posting or transmitting of information
or software containing viruses or other
disruptive components;
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contain any distasteful or offensive
material including, but not limited to,
material intended for an adult audience;
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contain: (i) falsehoods or
misrepresentations (ii) commercial
content, including without limitation,
advertising, solicitation, offers to
sell any products, goods or services, or
(iii) unsolicited or unauthorized
advertising, promotional materials,
“junk mail,” “spam,” “chain letters,”
“pyramid schemes,” or any other form of
solicitation, which prohibition includes
but is not limited to (a) using the Site
to send messages to people who don’t
know you or who are unlikely to
recognize you as a known contact or who
have not consented to receiving
electronic messages from you in
accordance with applicable anti-spam
legislation; (b) using the Site to
connect to people who don’t know you and
then sending unsolicited promotional
messages to those direct connections
without their permission; and (c)
sending messages to distribution lists,
newsgroup aliases, or group aliases; or
(iii) surveys or contests; or
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encourage, conspire, entice or promote
the occurrence of any of the prohibited
conduct stipulated herein.
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We do not endorse any submission or any
opinion, recommendation or advice that
you may submit on or through the Site
and we expressly disclaim any and all
liability in connection with your
submissions to the Site.
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We reserve the right to remove any
information that you post, upload,
publish, transmit, distribute or
otherwise use on the Site, in whole or
in part, at any time, at its sole
discretion and without prior notice.
10. Limitation of Liability
Without limiting the foregoing, we expressly
exclude (and you hereby release us from) any
liability for any of the following:
- fraud by any user of the Site;
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any misrepresentation by a third party
(whether innocent or fraudulent) made in
respect of the Site and/or the content
therein;
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any failure by us to ensure that they do
not breach any copyright or other
intellectual property right of any third
party;
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any link on the Site to any other site;
and
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loss or damage caused by delay or errors
in, or the downtime of, the Site (or
servers) or resulting from interruption,
termination, or failed operation of the
Internet or a third-party
telecommunication service, even in the
event that we have been advised of the
possibility of such loss or damage.
Nothing in these Terms and Conditions is
intended to limit or exclude any liability on
our part and to the extent that applicable laws
prohibit such exclusion or limitation. In no
event shall we or our affiliates, licensors,
suppliers, advertisers, agents or sponsors, be
responsible or liable for any indirect,
incidental, consequential, special, exemplary,
punitive or other damages under any contract,
negligence, tort, extra-contractual liability,
strict liability or other theory, arising out of
or in connection with the use or performance of
the Site or any other site you or users of your
account may access while using the Site or your
use or the use by users of your account of the
Content, even if advised of the possibility of
such damages
11. Trademarks
All other products, services and company names
mentioned in the Site may be trademarks of the
Company and/or their affiliates or their
respective owners. You shall not use any
trademark displayed on the Site without the
express written permission of the applicable
Company or the relevant owner of the trademark.
12. Copyright
All Content published on or otherwise accessible
through the Site, including without limitation,
all texts, designs, images, photographs and
other information, is protected under Canadian
and other copyright laws to the maximum extent
permitted. The Content, and the copyright in the
Content, are owned or controlled by the Company
and/or its affiliates, licensors, suppliers,
representatives or agents (each a “Copyright
Holder”). We grant you a limited license to
display or print the Content for your own
personal and non-commercial use only. You may
not modify, copy, distribute, transmit, display,
perform, reproduce, publish, license, create
derivative works from, transfer or sell these
materials in any form or manner without the
express written permission of the Copyright
Holder(s) of the Content. You must abide by all
copyright notices, information and restrictions
contained in any Content on, or accessed
through, the Site and maintain such notices in
the Content. We do not warrant or represent that
your use of materials displayed on, or obtained
through, the Site will not infringe the rights
of third parties.
13. Changes and Updates
We reserve the right to change or remove any
Content from the Site, in whole or in part, at
our sole discretion, at any time, without
notice. We reserve the exclusive right to modify
these Terms and Conditions at any time.
Non-material changes and clarifications will
take effect immediately. Any material changes
will take effect 30 days after their posting.
You must regularly review these Terms and
Conditions. Please refer to the last update date
which appears at the bottom of this page to know
the posting date of any change. Your continued
use of the Site following any modification to
the Terms and Conditions constitutes your
agreement to such modified Terms and Conditions.
14. Governing Law; Disputes
This Agreement is made subject to and shall be
construed under the laws of the Province of
Ontario and the laws of Canada applicable
therein, without giving effect to any principles
of conflicts of laws. All disputes,
controversies or claims arising out of or in
connection with the Site, and the Information
shall be submitted to and be subject to the
jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of
Ontario. You submit and attorn to the exclusive
jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of
Ontario to finally adjudicate or determine any
suit, action or proceeding arising out of or in
connection with the Site, and the Information.
15. Termination
We reserve the right to terminate or suspend
access to the Site and/or to terminate these
Terms and Conditions at any time without notice
and for any reason whatsoever.
16. Disclosure
We reserve the right at all times to disclose
any information as necessary to satisfy any
applicable law, regulation, legal process or
governmental request, or to edit, refuse to post
or to remove any information or materials, in
whole or in part, in their sole discretion. You
authorize us to provide the information you
submitted on the site to a licensed legal
representative who practices Law in the Province
of Ontario.
17. Notices.
All notices, requests, consents, clans, demands,
waivers and other communications hereunder
(each, a "Notice’) shall be displayed on the
Site or delivered by email to the registered
user email or both.
18. No Waiver
Our failure to insist upon, or enforce strict
performance, of any provision of these Terms and
Conditions shall not be construed as a waiver of
any provision or right.
19. Survival
Any provision of this Agreement which by its
terms imposes continuing obligations on either
of the Parties shall survive termination of this
Agreement.
20. Severability
If any terms in these Terms and Conditions are
determined to be void, invalid or otherwise
unenforceable by a court of competent
jurisdiction, such determination shall not
affect the remaining provisions hereof.
21. Contact
All questions or enquiries about our services
should be directed to Info@filetickets.ca.
22. Entire Agreement
The Terms and Conditions of the Site and all
other documents referenced herein constitute the
entire agreement between us and you with respect
to your use of the Site or the use by users of
your account.
23. Google Translate
Translations of text and webpages on FileTickets.ca website are performed by Google Translate. Google Translate is a free online language translation service which can translate text and web pages into different languages. Please note that not all text may be translated correctly or be translated at all.
You agree that when a translation is complete, you assume the risk of any inaccuracies, errors and omissions therein. You agree that File Tickets Corporation shall NOT be held responsible or liable for any damages or losses that may result from your reliance upon or use of Google Translate.
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Last Updated: April 5th , 2022