Virtual Case Management
Just a reminder that effective today, the Newmarket Courthouse joins the Province wide Virtual Case Management protocol. I have provided below the applicable links, including the Virtual, real time sign up sheets and Courtroom connection details.
As a reminder for the time being, any matter that is resolving by way of a section 810 peace bond or HTA guilty pleas must still be scheduled with the office of the trial coordinator.
In addition, please note that 102 lists (ie domestic and youth matters) are being addressed Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, as prior to the Pandemic.
Virtual Sign Up Sheets
For the time being, two courtroom lists, 201 and 102, will have accessible "real time" virtual sign up sheets. Courtroom 102 lists, which are for domestic and youth matters, will continue as previously, to be addressed by a Judge of the OCJ.
The links are posted below.
Newmarket Virtual Case Management Court – Scheduling and Connection Details
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
The notice was updated on September 17, 2020 and can be found on the OCJ's website here.
Scroll down the notice to find Courthouse-specific Scheduling and Connection Information for Newmarket.
The Protocol for the Resumption of Civil Proceedings, Meaning Civil Trials, Summary Judgment Motions, Long Motions, and Applications in the Central East Region was published today, September 17, 2020, and can be viewed here.
Virtual Case Management Update
This morning I took part in a conference call with the Newmarket Courthouse Committee, primarily to address anticipated issues arising from the move towards the Province wide Virtual Case Management protocol. Barrie court has already implemented the protocol. The new Virtual Case Management protocol is set to commence this Monday September 21, 2020.
Case management court operations will be an evolving process to be adjusted and refined after the initial few weeks. For the time being, the court will only deal with remands and perhaps simple withdrawals. Matters involving section 810 peace bonds and HTA pleas, which a Justice of the Peace can hear, will need to be adjourned to a "plea" court (i.e. 202 court) on another date, atleast for the time being.
Virtual Sign In Sheet - Calling the list
With respect to the use of a virtual sign in sheet to address an orderly and efficient mode of calling the list, an online sign up sheet is being used in other jurisdictions. As for Newmarket, and relying on the experience of other Courthouses, we are developing a Newmarket online sign up "sheet" with the assistance of David Moull and Sean Doyle, and hope to have it available shortly.
When the link is available I will send it out and ask Betty to post it on our website.
Zoom Calling v. Phone In (Audio)
Zoom calling is the preferred method for counsel to call into the virtual courtroom. The zoom call lets all know which counsel are waiting on the line. However an audio capability, currently in use, will still be available for the time being.
Virtual Case Management Court Notices
Door notices and hand outs for accused will be made available. With respect to bail matters, accused persons on release, will get zoom notice information, along with their Bail documents. For Police releases, Police will.provide the same notices with the accused's releases documents, and will include zoom info.
Virtual Courtroom Hours
Courtroom schedules will be posted. It is anticipated for the time being, that the case management courts will start a 9am. The schedule will permit addressing counsel matters from 9am to 10am. From 10am to 10:30 am, unrepresented accused will be addressed. After 1030, counsel can be addressed as they call in.
Morning, afternoon and lunch breaks will be strictly followed to ensure appropriate time for staff. Schedules for all courts will also be posted on doors.
Obtaining Crown Disclosure
The Office of the Crown Attorney will continue to email disclosure to counsel or accused directly, provided they have a secure email address. For audio and video disclosure, these can be picked up at the crown's office by appointment. The Newmarket crown attorney office is in the process of implementing the "evidence.com" platform used in other jurisdictions which will replace in person pick up of this disclosure.
New Arrests And Presumptive Remands
New arrests and presumptive remands are currently being addressed in 101 for this week only. It is anticipated to have one courtroom to address only presumptive remands and new arrests given the time experienced in some jurisdictions dealing with the high numbers of new arrests and the time required to address each new arrest. More to follow on this shortly.
Domestic and Youth lists Tuesday wed Thursday
Both Domestic and Youth courts will be addressed before a Judge, and not before a Justice of the Peace, given the historical nature of the operations of those courtrooms.
The Federation of Ontario Law Association's weekly update is available here.
The resumption of in-person criminal hearings at Gore Bay, Orillia and Woodstock and of in-person family hearings in Gore Bay and Woodstock, which was delayed, will now proceed on September 16, 2020. See Notice to the Profession and the Public re: Criminal Trials and Preliminary Inquiries Resuming in the Ontario Court of Justice at Gore Bay, Orillia and Woodstock on September 16, 2020 and Notice to the Profession and the Public re: In-Person Family Matters Resuming in the Ontario Court of Justice at Woodstock and Gore Bay on September 16, 2020.
There are no updates to provide as of today. One issue that is currently under consideration is the development of a sign in sheet for efficiently calling matters in case management courts. This, along with other developments, should be coming shortly.
Courtroom Call In Information
416-212-8012 866-633-0848
Crown Assignments Week of September 15, 2020
Monday September 14
202P – Greg
Greg.J.Elder@ontario.ca
200 Court (judge) – Erin
Erin.Rizok2@ontario.ca
201 Court (judge) – Philip
Philip.Hsiung@ontario.ca
103 Bails - Ivana
Ivana.Denisov@ontario.ca
104 Bails – Samantha
Samantha.Peterson2@ontario.ca
Bail Vettors –
Elissa Elissa.Kulpers@ontario.ca
Brian Brian.McCallion@ontario.ca
Remote Duty Crown – Lucas
Lucas.O'Neill@ontario.ca
Trial courts – Tony, Nicole, Rob DC, Jacob, Phyllis
**Amy – Monday triage court
**Sham – assist Amy with Monday triage and SCJ Crown rest of week
**Peter and Thompson – murder all week except Thursday
Tuesday September 15
202P – Michael V.
Michael.Ventola@ontario.ca
200 Court (judge) – Jina
Jina.Lee@ontario.ca
201 Court (judge) – Michael D.
Michael.Demczur@ontario.ca
103 Bails - Neil
Anil.Singh2@ontario.ca
104 Bails – Tony
Tony.VandenEnde@ontario.ca
Remote Duty Crown – Rosanne
Rosanne.Choi@ontario.ca
Trial courts – Jeanaha, Nicole, Rob DC, Jacob
Wednesday September 16
202P – Nicole
Nicole.Murphy@ontario.ca
201 Court (judge) – Samantha
103 Bails – Neil
104 Bails – Philip
Kevin Kevin.Stewart@ontario.ca
Trial courts – Tony, Ivana (cover 102)
Thursday September 17
103 Bails – Samantha
Trial courts – Jacob, Phyllis (cover 102), Martin
Friday September 18
202P - Greg
103 Bails – Jeanaha
Jeanaha.Kim@ontario.ca
Gemma Gemma.Sang@ontario.ca
Trial courts – Nicole (cover 102)
This notice can be found on the OCJ's website here.
This notice can be viewed on the OCJ's website here.
The notice can be found on the OCJ's website here.
*This Notice supersedes previously announced notices.
Effective Date: 19 May 2020
Revised: 11 September 2020
Order Pusuant to s. 85 of the Provincial Offences Act (September 10, 2020) extending certain timelines
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