Announcements
Notice to legal associations: Amendments to Rules of Civil Procedure (O. Reg. 388/23)
On December 14, 2023, Ontario Regulation 388/23 was filed to amend the court rules and forms for estate court proceedings in the Superior Court of Justice. The regulation will come into force on April 1, 2024. The amended forms are available on the Court Services Division Court Forms website. Notices of the regulation and summaries… Read More »
Categories: AnnouncementsCourt adjusting deadlines for National Truth and Reconciliation Day
Court offices will be closed on Monday, October 2, 2023 in honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Filing and issuance deadlines in the Rules of Civil Procedure, Family Law Rules and Rules of the Small Claims Court that fall on October 2, 2023 are extended to October 3, 2023. The Ministry of… Read More »
Categories: AnnouncementsRedesigned Ontario Court of Justice Website Launch
The Ontario Court of Justice has launched its redesigned public website as of May 8, 2023. The external website has been redesigned and revitalized from a user task-focused perspective and all the contents and resources have been updated. The updated site will provide an improved user experience and be easier to navigate. Some of the… Read More »
Categories: AnnouncementsOttawa: Notice to the Public and Profession on Civil Court Motions
From the CCLA Starting August 8th, 2022, parties bringing motions for hearing on the regular Civil motions list in Ottawa shall be required to pay the filing fee and file a notice of motion through the Justice Service Online Portal within 10 days of reserving a motion date. If they fail to take these steps… Read More »
Categories: Announcements, Civil LitigationNotice to the Profession, Parties, Public and the Media
Effective April 19, 2022: This Notice to the Profession, Parties, Public and the Media (“Notice”) applies to all proceedings in the Superior Court of Justice (“SCJ”). It consolidates and supersedes all previous Province-wide Provincial Notices but does not introduce new substantive provisions unless indicated below. All prior Provincial Notices have been archived in the section… Read More »
Categories: AnnouncementsSuperior Court of Justice – revised Divisional Court notice
The revised Divisional Court Notice to the Profession is now available on the Superior Court’s website: Notice to Profession – Divisional Court This notice was amended to address new processes regarding mode of hearings (in person or virtual), CaseLines updates, and other changes. It also incorporates the text of the previously free-standing Notice to Profession… Read More »
Categories: AnnouncementsCourt of Appeal for Ontario to Begin Hearing Appeals and Panel Motions in Person
Beginning April 4, 2022, the Court of Appeal for Ontario will begin hearing appeals and panel motions in person. Inmate appeals will also be returning to an in-person format, but until further notice, inmates will continue to appear by video conference. Single motions, purge court, and status court will continue to be heard remotely until… Read More »
Categories: AnnouncementsSuperior Court of Justice guidelines and virtual courtroom etiquette rules take effect April 19, 2022
The Superior Court of Justice posted on its website: guidelines to determine the mode of proceeding in criminal, family, civil and Small Claims Court matters, virtual courtroom etiquette rules, and the gowning requirement The guidelines and virtual courtroom etiquette rules will take effect on April 19, 2022.
Categories: Announcements