Ontario completes $117M expansion of Brampton courthouse

by arslan_ahmed | March 6, 2024 10:00 am

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The Ontario government has recently completed the expansion of the Brampton courthouse, considered one of the busiest courthouses in the province.

The $117 million investment in this expansion includes six additional floors with 18 additional hearing rooms, totaling 13 courtrooms, three settlement conference spaces, and two pre-trial rooms for the Superior Court of Justice and the Ontario Court of Justice. Overall, this increases the hearing room capacity by 35 per cent. The upgrade also includes enhanced security features, including courtrooms built for trials involving multiple accused persons and remote testimony spaces. Further, improved accessibility spaces such as barrier-free witness stands and specialized seating for jury members have been implemented.

The courthouse also improved technology for virtual hearings, building on the government’s plan to transform Ontario’s courts by making them more accessible and responsive. “A larger, more secure and accessible courthouse will address the growing needs of Peel Region and connect more people to critical court services, quickly and efficiently,” says attorney general Doug Downey. “This new accessible space is not only thoughtful in its design, but is also a true reflection of positive transformation in our justice system.”

Source URL: https://www.constructioncanada.net/ontario-completes-117m-expansion-of-brampton-courthouse/

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