What does “provincial offence” mean?

Breaking a provincial law, like most traffic rules. It does not give you a criminal record.

You may see it in letters from

• Police service / Provincial Offences Court — Police and traffic court

“provincial offence” is a English word used in official letters in Canada. Briefly explains words like this automatically when you check a letter.

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