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Wednesday October 7
202P – Rob De Chellis
Robert.DeChellis@ontario.ca
201 In Custody – Michael V.
Michael.Ventola@ontario.ca
100 New Arrests – Kevin
Kevin.Stewart@ontario.ca
103 Bails - Tony
Tony.VandenEnde@ontario.ca
104 Bails – Samantha
Samantha.Peterson2@ontario.ca
201 List VCMC – Erin
Erin.Rizok2@ontario.ca
102 List VCMC - Philip
Philip.Hsiung@ontario.ca
Bail Vettors –
Sham Shambavi.Kumaresan@ontario.ca
Gemma Gemma.Sang@ontario.ca
Remote Duty Crown – Lucas
Lucas.O'Neill@ontario.ca
102 – Joanne
Joanne.McIntyre@ontario.ca
200 – Brian/Amy
Brian.McCallion@ontario.ca
203 – Jeanaha
Jeanaha.Kim@ontario.ca
204 – Phyllis
Phyllis.Castiglione@ontario.ca
205 - Jacob
Jacob.Wilson@ontario.ca
302V – Peter
Peter.Westgate@ontario.ca
303 – Nicole/Michelle
Nicole.Murphy@ontario.ca
Thursday October 8
202P – Beth
Elizabeth.Barnier@ontario.ca
201 In Custody – Michael D.
Michael.Demczur@ontario.ca
100 New Arrests – Neil
Anil.Singh2@ontario.ca
104 Bails – Michael V.
201 List VCMC – Jina
Jina.Lee@ontario.ca
102 List VCMC - Jennifer
Jennifer.Halajian@ontario.ca
Martin Martin.Dionne@ontario.ca
Kevin Kevin.Stewart@ontario.ca
Remote Duty Crown – Rosanne
Rosanne.Choi@ontario.ca
200 – Brian Brian.McCallion@ontario.ca
203 – Jacob Jacob.Wilson@ontario.ca
303 - Michelle
Michelle.Rumble@ontario.ca
Friday October 9
202P – Pat
Patrizia.Colavecchia@ontario.ca
201 In Custody – Tony
100 New Arrests – Philip
103 Bails - Greg
Greg.J.Elder@ontario.ca
104 Bails – Neil
102 List VCMC – Rob De Chellis
Remote Duty Crown – Lori
Lori.Thompson@ontario.ca
102 – Closed
200 – Closed
204 – Rob Scott
Robert.Scott@ontario.ca
Sincerely,
Norman Panzica
York Director, Criminal Lawyers Association
Courtroom Call In Information416-212-8012 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
Duty Counsel - ozkins@lao.on.ca
Crown Assignments Week of October 5, 2020
Monday October 5
202P – Samantha
201 In Custody – Jacob/Tony
104 Bails – Michael D.
201 List VCMC – Nicole
102 List VCMC - CLOSED
102 – Ivana Ivana.Denisov@ontario.ca
*Amy – Monday triage court
Tuesday October 6
100 New Arrests – Sham
Shambavi.Kumaresan@ontario.ca
103 Bails - Michelle
104 Bails – Erin
102 List VCMC - Greg
Leeanne LeeAnne.McCallum@ontario.ca
203 – Jeanaha Jeanaha.Kim@ontario.ca
205 – Jacob Jacob.Wilson@ontario.ca
303 – Nicole Nicole.Murphy@ontario.ca
Operations Update
I was part of a lengthy and detailed operations meeting this morning by phone, with all relevant stakeholders, to discuss virtual courthouse operations to date. Many issues were canvassed and discussed in detail, and I anticipate updates with respect to the concerns raised in the near future.
Use of Zoom Preferred
Counsel are asked to "call in" to court over zoom as opposed to calling in by telephone. Zoom allows Counsel’s name to be visible to the host and administrators, so that it is known that counsel is present. In addition, it does not involve the disruptive aspect of announcing each time someone calls in or disconnects. While using zoom, counsel are asked to type in their full name, and indicate that they are counsel.
Waiting Rooms versus All In Court
Another issue concerns the different modes of granting access to the virtual courts. There are two options, namely the use of waiting rooms with counsel let in individually when their case is called, or, letting all in at once when court begins.
The option of allowing all in is generally preferred by crown and defense. Not only are counsel then able to follow and be aware of how the particular court is running, but also supports the principles of open courts.
In addition there is universal support amongst counsel that crowns in court be given some degree of hosting or access, so that crowns can let counsel in and properly utilize the virtual sign in sheets.
Duty Counsel Assistance In Virtual Courts
With respect to Duty Counsel being virtually present in courtrooms, a duty counsel lawyer is assigned to all relevant courtrooms. However the concern with having a Duty Counsel lawyer sitting all day on zoom in their assigned courtroom concerns the inability of that lawyer from doing other matters or providing assistance to others while on the courtroom zoom. Duty counsel may consider providing a duty counsel lawyer on zoom while the court is in session to determine whether this is effective.
Newmarket Virtual Case Management Court – Scheduling and Connection Details
https://yorklaw.ca/EmailTracker/LinkTracker.ashx?linkAndRecipientCode=IazMX7pZCp9V+sgUowBTyQhzDNHDLwiafrmxED/t4lU5QNYCT8c5ceyKIujNcqULYfypJiiSDEWtCmn81ZUOQENhnK15e+4WfOXgr3Ee8lo=
Virtual Sign Up Sheets
201 List (being heard in 101 Court)
https://cla365admin-my.sharepoint.com/:x:/g/personal/cla_cla365admin_onmicrosoft_com/EdzuGagMivlBvRxHYE5Wp-oBpc6tzAp63HnHmqGgLuHFCA
102 List (being heard in 106 Court)
https://cla365admin-my.sharepoint.com/:x:/g/personal/cla_cla365admin_onmicrosoft_com/EfKen4c-pjJAuZBtXgGIFJEBNsJIoQsTg_D1xZH6TPPGnA
If you were unable to attend or would like to rewatch the Zoom meeting regarding new procedures once the LROs are no longer accessible by the public, you can do so here:
FOLA’s weekly COVID-19 update, as well as all past updates, can be found here.
Crown Assignments Week of September 28, 2020
Monday September 28
100 New Arrests – Samantha
103 Bails - Erin
201 List VCMC – Greg
Jeanaha - Jeanaha.Kim@ontario.ca
Rob Scott - Robert.Scott@ontario.ca
102 – CDSA
200 – Jacob (Paxton judgment)
203 – Nicole (Weldon judgment)
204 – Tony
*Sham – Monday triage court
Tuesday September 29
202P – Nicole
201 In Custody – Samantha
103 Bails - Jacob
104 Bails – Rob De Chellis
Gemma - Gemma.Sang@ontario.ca
200 – Michelle/Tony
203 – Phyllis/Kevin
204 – Tony/Michelle
Wednesday September 30
202P – Ivana
Ivana.Denisov@ontario.ca
201 In Custody – Neil
100 New Arrests – Brad
Bradley.Juriansz@ontario.ca
104 Bails – Brian
Remote Duty Crown – Lesley
Lesley.Pasquino@ontario.ca
200 – Amy - Amy.Barkin@ontario.ca
203 – Kevin Kevin.Stewart@ontario.ca
204 – Michelle Michelle.Rumble@ontario.ca
302V – Amy (if Largey proceeding?)
303V – Kellie - Kellie.Hutchinson@ontario.ca
Thursday October 1
100 New Arrests – Jacob
103 Bails - Samantha
104 Bails – Jeanaha
Brian - Brian.McCallion@ontario.ca
Martin - Martin.Dionne@ontario.ca
102 – Michelle
203 – Kevin - Kevin.Stewart@ontario.ca
204 – Tony (assist court)
302V - Rob Scott
Friday October 2
202P – Greg (am) / Thompson (pm)
103 Bails - Kevin
102 – Ivana - Ivana.Denisov@ontario.ca
203 – Jacob (assist court)
302V – Rob Scott Robert.Scott@ontario.ca
Sincerely
Please see courtroom and crown attorney contact information for this week.
Dear Real Estate Representatives, Presidents and Library Staff,
LAND REGISTRATION INFORMATION
We have received the attached information from the Director of Titles regarding the registration of paper documents effective October 13, 2020:
1. Procedures for Registration of Paper Documents after October 13, 2020; and 2. Paper Document Submission Request
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
Counsel, Attached please find information sheets for all of the Toronto OCJ Case Management Courts.
To facilitate the orderly calling of counsel matters, the Criminal Lawyers Association and the Crown’s office have developed a virtual counsel sheet. Embedded in each of the information sheets is a link to the virtual counsel sheet.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the foregoing or a specific case, please contact the specific Crown Attorney Office or Court Services Office referred to above.
Toronto West (2201 Finch Ave. West) Virtual Case Management Court
Toronto North (1000 Finch Ave. W.) Virtual Case Management Court
College Park Courthouse Virtual Case Management Court
Scarborough / Metro East Virtual Case Management Court
Old City Hall Virtual Case Management Court
311 Jarvis Courthouse Virtual Case Management Court
York Region Law Association 50 Eagle St W, 3rd Floor Newmarket ON L3Y 6B1 905-895-2018 / 1-866-221-8864