Joint Board of Management

That Report JBM-C 3-2026, dated April 23, 2026, respecting Court Services 2026 Draft Audited Schedule of Revenues, Expenses, and Funds Available for Distribution, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the draft audited Schedule of Revenues, Expenses and Funds Available for Distribution for the year ended December 31, 2025, for The Regional Municipality of Niagara Court Services (Court Services) as presented in Appendix 1 to Report JBM-C 3-2026 BE APPROVED; 2. That staff BE DIRECTED to coordinate with the auditor to finalize the statements as presented; and Joint Board of Management – Niagara Courts Minutes JBM 2-2026 April 23, 2026 Page 2 3. That Report JBM-C 3-2026 BE FORWARDED to the Region’s Audit Committee and to the Ministry of the Attorney General as per the Memorandum of Understanding, for information as required.

That Report JBM-C 5-2026, dated April 23, 2026, respecting Set Fines Under the Provincial Offences Act, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the Joint Board of Management RECOMMENDS that Regional Council direct the Acting Regional Chair to send a letter to the Attorney General of Ontario requesting a review of the set fine amounts, and the costs payable upon conviction set out in Ontario Regulation 915 under the Provincial Offences Act; and 2. That a copy of this resolution BE FORWARDED to the Honourable Doug Downey, Attorney General of Ontario, and copied to other municipalities that administer Provincial Offences Courts; the Ministry of the Attorney General, the Ontario Municipal Tax and Revenue Association, and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario for support.

That the following items BE RECEIVED for information: JBM-C 4-2026 2025 Year End Report for Provincial Offences Court JBM-C 6-2026 Recognition of 25 Years of Excellence in Court Services JBM 1-2026 Joint Board of Management – Niagara Courts Meeting Minutes – February 19, 2026