York Region Children’s Aid Society has reduced employees in the actual offices to those who are responsible for core administrative functions only. This does not include our Legal Administrative Assistants or lawyers, so we ask that service of any documents be by email as we will not necessarily be receiving documents sent by fax.

In the circumstance we obviously consent to service of documents by email in accordance with the Rules. We ask that counsel for our clients and youth also consent to service by email as well.

Unless we advise to the contrary on any particular file, the Society consents to the late filing of any non-urgent court materials until further notice from the Court, and asks for reciprocity in that regard.

We recognize that counsel may have difficulty meeting with clients to have documents completed and signed and will, unless otherwise advised, consent to late service or extending the time for service, as may be required.

As we will be working remotely, it may be that documents are signed electronically, rather than personally, for the time being.

Thanks for your anticipated cooperation and we hope everyone stays well.

Chris Rous, on behalf of Alison Moonsie-Mohan, Director of Legal Services