Ottawa Courthouse

The Ottawa Courthouse

The Ottawa Courthouse shelters the courts of the town, in an institutional building of the centre. The Ottawa audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this place of justice, a witness of the judicial organisation of the capital.

The place of justice of the town

The Ottawa Courthouse is the place where the courts of the town and the region sit, distinct from the great federal judicial institutions like the Supreme Court of Canada. This institutional building, with sober and functional architecture, hosts the hearings and the services linked to local justice. It testifies to the organisation of the Canadian judicial system, which combines provincial and federal jurisdictions. Located in the centre of Ottawa, among other public buildings, the courthouse illustrates the importance of the rule of law in the capital of Canada. It is a stop that recalls the role of institutions in the life of the town.

What to see

Here you discover the institutional building with sober and functional architecture where the courts of the town and the region sit, distinct from the great federal institutions, a witness of the judicial organisation of Canada. The courthouse recalls the importance of the rule of law in Ottawa. It is a stop for those curious about institutions, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Ottawa Courthouse lies in the centre of the town, reachable on foot and by public transport. It is an institutional building whose access follows its own conditions and hours, linked to judicial activity. You admire its architecture from outside. It is best to respect the function of the place.

What is the Ottawa Courthouse?

The place where the courts of the town and the region sit, distinct from the great federal judicial institutions like the Supreme Court; this building illustrates the organisation of the Canadian judicial system.

Where is the Ottawa Courthouse?

In the centre of Ottawa, in Canada.