September 30th has been designated National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Please see the following notice for matters currently scheduled in the Ontario Court of Justice on that day:

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation September 30, 2021

This Notice to the Profession introduces a number of changes to facilitate more timely, efficient and affordable access to justice in family law cases.  These initiatives focus on the need to streamline processes for family cases, consistent with the primary objective of the Family Law Rules to deal with cases justly including (i) ensuring that the procedure is fair to all parties, (ii) saving expense and time, (iii) dealing with the case in ways that are appropriate to its importance and complexity, and(iv) giving appropriate court resources to the case while taking account of the need to give resources to other cases. Read the notice here or on our Family Law page under Practice Areas.

Courts will be closed except for certain matters that must be heard. In the Ontario Court of Justice, Weekend and Statutory Holiday (bail) courts will operate. In the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, urgent matters such as those heard on statutory holidays will be heard. Further details of court operations on September 30 will be provided by each court.

Official Announcement re National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

This week’s courtroom & crown assignments are posted on the Criminal-OCJ webpage here.

Please note the new protocol which can be found here

Please note the direction will be in effect, September 13, 2021.  The notice can be found here and is posted on the Family Law Practice page of the website.

An updated Civil Case Conference Request Form has been posted on the Civil page of this website under Practice Areas. 

The Opening of the Courts of Ontario 2021 will take place on September 14, 2021 at 3:30 pm. Link to invitation. 

This week’s court & Crown assignments are posted on the Criminal-OCJ page under Practice Areas.

The Consolidated Notice to the Profession and Public Regarding Small Claims Court was amended July 23, 2021, to provide for scheduling remote terms of payment hearings and trials. Other updates were also made.