NOTICES AND ORDERS RE COVID-19 AND COURT OPERATIONS (SCJ)

COVID-19 NOTICES AND UPDATES (OCJ)

Notice to the Profession and the Public re Criminal Case Management Appearances and Setting Trial and Preliminary Inquiry Dates (Published July 2, 2020) Trial / Preliminary Inquiry Scheduling Form (PDF) Criminal Case Adjournment Dates – Out-of-Custody Accused (updated July 2, 2020) Note: The criminal case adjournment dates are subject to change. Please check the OCJ website regularly for any updates.  Notice to Counsel/Paralegals and the Public Re: Provincial Offences Act Matters in the Ontario Court of Justice (July 2, 2020) COVID 19: Reopening Courtrooms July 6, 2020 - from the Government of Ontario REGIONAL NOTICE TO THE PROFESSION PROTOCOL FOR CRIMINAL MATTERS IN THE SCJ, CENTRAL EAST REGION (Effective June 26, 2020) Notice to the Profession, Litigants, Accused, Media and Members of the Public (June 25, 2020) Notice to the Profession and the Public re: Resumption of Criminal Trials and Preliminary Hearings in the Ontario Court of Justice as of July 6, 2020 (Published June 17, 2020) Notice to Counsel and the Public re Criminal Matters in the Ontario Court of Justice - Updated June 1, 2020 Summary of changes / updates to the COVID-19 Notice to Counsel and the Public re: Criminal Matters in the Ontario Court of Justice on May 22 and June 1, 2020 COVID-19 OCJ Criminal Case Adjournment Dates - Out of Custody Accused - Updated May 22, 2020 Consolidated Notice to the Profession, Litigants, Accused Persons, the Public and the Media - Effective May 19, 2020 Notice to the Profession Protocol for Criminal Matters in the Superior Court of Justice, Central East Region - Effective May 19, 2020 Memorandum UPDATE - Information on Matters to be Heard in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice during the COVID-19 crisis - Effective May 19, 2020 Best Practices for Remote Hearings - eHearings Task Force Report and Checklists - View on FOLA's website or attached  - May 13, 2020  Notice to Counsel and the Public re Criminal Matters in the OCJ -  Effective 11 May 2020.     COVID-19 OCJ Bail Hearings Protocol.       COVID-19 OCJ Consent Variation Procedures      COVID-19 OCJ Consent Bail Variation Form     COVID-19 OCJ Consent Variation of Police Undertaking Form      COVID-19 Consent Variations Detailed Procedures JUDICIARY +STAKEHOLDERS

LAO information that may assist lawyers seeking the release of their clients either through the bail process or by the early release of a sentenced inmate  

Temporary Absence (TA) Process During COVID-19    Temporary Absence Permit (TAP) Form

Updated Protocol for In-Custody Matters (OCJ Central East) - Effective April 9, 2020 Newmarket ONLY

New Procedure & Forms:     Electronic Bail Variations       Consent Bail Variation Youth      Consent Bail Variation Adult  Consent Bail Variation Adult PARS     Affidavit of Surety (unchanged)

Notice to the Legal Profession and the Public regarding the process of emailing urgent documents at the Ontario Court of Justice - March 28, 2020

Quick-Reference Chart: Remote Appearances by under the Criminal Code - Accused persons, witnesses, judicial officials, counsel, and other participants - March 2020 (from FOLA)

Notice Re Urgent Matters Emailed to Trial Co-Ordinators - March 24, 2020

CHIEF JUSTICE COURT ORDER – ADJOURNING CRIMINAL MATTERS (SCJ) - March 15, 2020

Legal Aid Ontario: COVID-19 On-Going List of Supports for Lawyers

Legal Counsel 3-Way Call Detect Acceptance 

Superseded:

Notice to the Profession, Litigants, Accused Persons and the Media Regarding the Continued Suspension of in-court matters to July 6, 2020 - May 5, 2020

Order of the Chief Justice Further Adjourning Criminal Matters SCJ - May 5, 2020

Notice to the Profession, Public, Accused Persons and the Media Regarding the Suspension of Criminal and Civil Jury Trials  - April 20, 2020 

Updated Notice SUSPENSION OF SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE REGULAR OPERATIONS - April 2, 2020

NOTICE TO THE PROFESSION – CENTRAL EAST REGION PROTOCOL FOR CRIMINAL MATTERS IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE - April 1, 2020

Regional Calendar 2020 - Central East

Daily Court Lists

Ontario Court Forms (Criminal) SCJ

Ontario Court Forms (Criminal) OCJ

Letter from Chief Justice Morawetz re dangerous exhibits and courthouse security - March 2, 2020

Notice to the Profession - R. v. Chouhan - January 30, 2020

New Practice Direction for Provincial Offences Act Appeals - effective January 1, 2020

Notice to the Profession Re Criminal Law Applications - June 28, 2019

Provincial Practice Advisory - 90 Day Detention Reviews s. 525 Criminal Code

Notice to the Profession Re Courtrooms 201 & 202 - Effective March 25, 2019

Notice to the Profession - Effective September 10, 2018 & January 2, 2019

Notice to the Profession re Domestic Violence Community Treatment Court - Effective March 21, 2018

Criminal Bar Notice to the Profession re Electronic Pre-Sentence Reports (E-PSR) - Effective July 31, 2017

Practice Advisory Re Long Motions Central East Region - Effective June 19, 2017

Tip Sheet - Criminal Cases

Provincial Practice Direction Regarding Criminal Proceedings in the Superior Court of Justice - Effective May 1, 2017

Superior Court of Justice (Central East Region) Criminal and Civil Motions Days

Criminal Civil Motions Days in Central East (Amended) - Effective January 1, 2017

Pre-Trial Request Form

Bail

Crown Prosecution Manual - CURRENT November 14, 2017

Affidavit of Justification by a Surety

Judicial Interim Release Order Example

Information re Being a Surety

Notice to Profession re Bail Variation Amended Process - Amended November 9, 2017

Affidavit of Surety For the Purpose of a Consent Bail Variation

Variation of Undertaking or Recognizance

Variation of Undertaking or Recognizance - Youth

Request for Special Bail Hearing Court

Legislation

Justice Laws Website - Consolidated Acts and regulations of Canada. The consolidations are generally updated every two weeks

Criminal Code of Canada

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act

Youth Criminal Justice Act

e-Laws - e-Laws provides online access to official copies of Ontario’s statutes and regulations.