On March 17, 2021 the SCJ published Guidelines on Access to Hearings During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

The following amendments were made to the Consolidated Notice to the Profession and Public Regarding the Small Claims Court:

• Effective March 15, 2021:
  • Section 3 (Urgent Matters) is amended to state filing requirements more clearly.
  • The Court is accepting requests to schedule settlement conferences under section 4 (Settlement Conferences) no matter when defendants filed defences or were noted in default.
  • The Court is accepting requests for any motion on notice to other parties, under section 5 (Motions on Notice to Other Parties).
  • Section 7.1 further clarifies that an assessment hearing will not be scheduled unless all applicable fees are paid and a request is submitted in accordance with this Notice.

This week’s OCJ schedule and connection details are now available on the Criminal page under Practice Areas here.

The Ontario Court of Justice updated its “Message re COVID-19” on March 10, 2021 and it can be read here.

Judicial Vacancy - Halton. Apply by Monday, March 22, 2021. Details here. 

This week’s contact and connection details have been published under Practice Areas > Criminal on this website. 

Major changes to the federal Divorce Act, Ontario's Family Law Rules, and other acts come into force on March 1, 2021. View our Family Page here for the updates.

This week’s update is now available on the Criminal page under Court Info/Forms on this website. 

Monday, February 15, 2021 is Family Day in Ontario.

Notice is given to the Bar and all litigants with civil matters in Central East Region that the court will proceed with its regular civil sittings commencing on Monday, May 17, 2021 for three weeks, concluding on Friday, June 4, 2021. Only non-jury matters will be heard. There will be no civil jury trials.

Read the complete notice:

Notice to the Profession –Central East Region – May 2021 Civil Sittings Trial List