A "contempt hearing" is a court proceeding where someone is being held accountable for disrespecting or disobeying the court's orders or authority. Full definition
She does use this information for contempt hearings, if someone says he picked up a child and the systems shows he didn't. (slaw.ca)
The volunteer represents defendants in child support contempt hearings if the defendant is facing the possibility of incarceration. (hcbar.org)
(5) Nothing in this section affects the authority of the Small Claims Court to order, hear and determine contempt hearings where it is otherwise authorized by law. (ontario.ca)