Further to my update on Monday November 2, 2020, I can advise that i was part of a meeting this week with Regional Senior Justice Rosenberg, acting Local Administrative Justice Giourgas, Justice Kenkel, the Crown Attorney and the Trial Coordinator to discuss addressing the backlog of matters currently awaiting the setting of trial dates.
As a result of that meeting, Newmarket is implementing a blitz trial set date court commencing November 18, 2020 to address some of the backlog. The Blitz Court will run between 2pm and 4pm on the applicable dates.
I have reproduced the applicable Notice below.
Sincerely,
Norman Panzica
York Director, Criminal Lawyers Association
NOTICE TO THE PROFESSION
November 5, 2020
This Notice is to advise the profession that the Ontario Court of Justice, Newmarket, is implementing a Set Date Blitz Court beginning Wednesday November 18, 2020. The purpose of the Court is to deal with the backlog in set-date matters resulting from the pandemic. Appearances are by invitation only from the Trial Coordinator’s office.
The Trial Coordinator’s office will be sending out bring forward notices via email to counsel for matters where counsel have filed trial date requests. The office will give priority to requests by date sent. They will also try to group matters for one office together where possible.
Please do not email the Trial Coordinator to request priority or to have your matters grouped to one time. Matters will be dealt with solely on the basis of trial date request forms by date filed. This Court is for out-of-custody matters only. In-custody matters continue to be prioritized and will be set in the normal course. The Court will be held by Zoom so that counsel can appear by either video or audio.
The Court will sit on Wednesday November 18th, Thursday November 19th, Wednesday November 25th and Thursday November 26th from 2 pm to 4 pm each day. Initially we are targeting setting 20 matters each day. Adjustments to volume and further Blitz Court dates will be made/set as required. The matters in Blitz court must be ready to be set. There will be no time for case management.
The Crown will attend the Blitz Court with leave dates. The Crown will get the docket list ahead of time to secure these leave dates. Any issues after the date is set will be dealt with by the JPT judge. Any change to a trial date or request to change a trial date must be done before a judge on the record. If issues such as these must be addressed, please put the pertinent details into the subject line of the email to the Trial Coordinator’s office including that it involves a “Blitz Court” matter. Thank you for your cooperation.
Justice Victor Giourgas
Acting Local Administrative Justice
Notice to the Profession and Public Regarding Jury Trials and In-Person Operations in Brampton, Newmarket, Toronto and Ottawa (November 5, 2020)
Dear Real Estate Representatives, Presidents and Library Staff,
In an effort to keep real estate lawyers updated with the ever-changing situation, we have further information to be shared with the real estate lawyers in your association.
Teraview Fee Increases
This is a reminder that Teraview fees increase every year on November 1. Registration fees are now $77.62 and a parcel register (first page only) is $33.28. See the full list of current fees in Bulletin 2020-03 here.
Mortgage Discharge Escalation List
The Canadian Bankers Association (CBA) updated its list of contacts for mortgage discharges and escalations. The updated list has been posted on the Law Society website here.
Changes To Writ Fee Reporting
A notice regarding changes to the fees for writ details has been posted on the Teraview® website here.
Plan Approval And Filing
Bulletin 2020-02 details the new process for the approval and filing of plans of survey in the land registration system effective October 13, 2020. A copy is available here.
Delivering Mortgage Discharge Payments by Wire
LawPRO has posted an up-to-date list of financial institutions that are accepting mortgage discharge payments by wire, including payment instructions. See LawPRO’s Avoid A Claim Blog here for further details.
If and when we receive further information of interest to the real estate bar, we will pass it along.
Stay up to date with FOLA’s real estate information at https://fola.ca/real-estate-law.
Merredith MacLennan and Eldon Horner
FOLA Real Estate Co-Chairs
The Federation of Ontario Law Association's (FOLA) monthly newsletter is now available.
I will be taking part in a meeting this week with local and regional justices in an effort to address scheduling of trial matters. I will advise of any updates or anticipated changes.
The following notice to the profession re use of CaseLines has been updated as of October 29, 3020: Supplementary Notice to the Profession and Litigants in Civil and Family Matters Including Electronic Filings and Document Sharing (Caselines Pilot) sent by the Office of the Chief Justice, Superior Court of Justice.
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about CaseLines are available in the following link: https://www.ontariocourts.ca/scj/notices-and-orders-covid-19/supplementary-notice-september-2-2020/faq-caselines/
Crown Assignments (Cont'd)
Thursday October 29
202P – Pat Patrizia.Colavecchia@ontario.ca
201 In Custody – Michael D. Michael.Demczur@ontario.ca
100 New Arrests – Greg Greg.J.Elder@ontario.ca
103 Bails - Tony Tony.VandenEnde@ontario.ca
104 Bails – Jina Jina.Lee@ontario.ca
201 List VCMC – Erin Erin.Rizok2@ontario.ca
102 List VCMC - Jennifer Jennifer.Halajian@ontario.ca
Bail Vettors –
Brian Brian.McCallion@ontario.ca
Sham Shambavi.Kumaresan@ontario.ca
Remote Duty Crown – Rosanne Rosanne.Choi@ontario.ca
Trial Courts:
102 – CDSA/Samantha (trial and Kavetsky firearms hearing)
200 – Peter and Thompson Thompson.Hamilton@ontario.ca
203 – Leeanne LeeAnne.McCallum@ontario.ca
204 – Martin Martin.Dionne@ontario.ca
302 – Closed
303 – Nicole Nicole.Murphy@ontario.ca
205 – CDSA
Friday October 30
202P – Beth Elizabeth.Barnier@ontario.ca
201 In Custody – Gemma Gemma.Sang@ontario.ca
100 New Arrests – Rob DC Robert.DeChellis@ontario.ca
104 Bails – Brad Bradley.Juriansz@ontario.ca
201 List VCMC – Philip Philip.Hsiung@ontario.ca
102 List VCMC – Thompson Thompson.Hamilton@ontario.ca
Remote Duty Crown – Lucas Lucas.O'Neill@ontario.ca
102 – CDSA/Samantha Samantha.Peterson2@ontario.ca
200 – Closed
204 – Nicole Nicole.Murphy@ontario.ca
303 – Rob Scott Robert.Scott@ontario.ca
205 – Closed
Sincerely, Norman Panzica York Director, Criminal Lawyers Association
Crown Assignments Week of October 26, 2020
Monday October 26
201 In Custody – Erin Erin.Rizok2@ontario.ca
100 New Arrests – Michael D. (can switch with Beth into 202P for your plea)
Michael.Demczur@ontario.ca
104 Bails – Rob DC Robert.DeChellis@ontario.ca
201 List VCMC – Thompson Thompson.Hamilton@ontario.ca
102 List VCMC – Jeanaha Jeanaha.Kim@ontario.ca
Lucas - Lucas.O'Neill@ontario.ca
Remote Duty Crown – Lori Lori.Thompson@ontario.ca
102 – Nicole/Philip/Samantha
200 – Martin Martin.Dionne@ontario.ca
203 – Jacob Jacob.Wilson@ontario.ca
204 – Neil Anil.Singh2@ontario.ca
302 – Sindicato
303 – Closed
205 Triage – Amy and Sham
Shambavi.Kumaresan@ontario.ca
Amy.Barkin@ontario.ca
Tuesday October 27
100 New Arrests – Kevin Kevin.Stewart@ontario.ca
104 Bails – Phyllis Phyllis.Castiglione@ontario.ca
201 List VCMC – Jina Jina.Lee@ontario.ca
102 List VCMC – Rob DC Robert.DeChellis@ontario.ca
Gemma Gemma.Sang@ontario.ca
Brad Bradley.Juriansz@ontario.ca
102 – Nicole/Philip/Samantha Nicole.Murphy@ontario.ca
302 – Jennifer/Jacob Jacob.Wilson@ontario.ca
Wednesday October 28
202P – Rob DC Robert.DeChellis@ontario.ca
201 In Custody – Jacob Jacob.Wilson@ontario.ca
100 New Arrests – Philip Philip.Hsiung@ontario.ca
104 Bails – Greg Greg.J.Elder@ontario.ca
201 List VCMC – Nicole Nicole.Murphy@ontario.ca
102 List VCMC - Jeanaha Jeanaha.Kim@ontario.ca
Bail Vettors – Kevin and Amy Kevin.Stewart@ontario.ca
102 – Peter/Thompson Thompson.Hamilton@ontario.ca
302 – Jenna Jenna.Dafoe@ontario.ca
205 – Lori – Watt Fitness hearing Lori.Thompson@ontario.ca
Sincerely
York Director,.Criminal Lawyers Association
Please see below for the weekly courtroom assignments and call in information.
Court Contact Information
Newmarket Virtual Case Management Court – Scheduling and Connection Details
Virtual Sign Up Sheets
201 List (being heard in 101 Court)
102 List(being heard in 106 Court)
Courtroom Call In Information 416-212-8012 866-633-0848
100 Intake/Other matters #4942812
101 (201 list) #8848721
103 Bail #4674204
104 Bail #6532049
200 Remand/Plea #5467574
201 Remand/Plea #9851321
Trial Readiness Court at #5700492
Sincerely, Norman Panzica York Director,.Criminal Lawyers Association
York Region Law Association 50 Eagle St W, 3rd Floor Newmarket ON L3Y 6B1 905-895-2018 / 1-866-221-8864