Ticket type
Ontario Offence Notice.
A white Offence Notice is usually a POA path ticket. It is different from a municipal AMPS or APS parking penalty notice.
Notice type
Offence Notice
Usual path
POA
Deadline note
Ontario Court of Justice guidance says the options and deadlines are set out on the back of the ticket.
Payment note
Toronto states that paying an Offence Notice constitutes a guilty plea and results in a conviction being registered.
What this ticket usually means
POA tickets can include traffic and bylaw offences handled through provincial offences court administration. The available options are printed on the notice.
What Withdrawn checks
- Whether the document is an Offence Notice rather than a municipal Penalty Notice
- Whether the ticket offers a trial option or prosecutor meeting option
- Whether the 15-day response window applies
- Whether disclosure or officer-note steps may be relevant
Useful evidence
- Front and back of the Offence Notice
- Photos or records tied to the alleged offence
- Any disclosure package or officer notes once received
- Timeline of what happened
Related next steps
Sources checked
- Guide for defendants in provincial offences casesOntario Court of Justice. Last checked 2026-05-25.
- Check the status of traffic tickets and finesOntario.ca. Last checked 2026-05-25.
- Key info: provincial offencesCity of Toronto. Last checked 2026-05-25.