Civil Motions Information – East

Locations Days Contact Name(s) and Number(s) Long Motions Short Motions Other Information
Ottawa Tuesday, Thursday and Friday – All motions are heard at the Ottawa Courthouse Motions Office
(613) 239-1180
1 – 2 hours Under 1 hour A special date must be obtained for motions over 2 hours.
Belleville Short motions:
Alternate Tuesdays at 10:00 AM
Court Office
(613) 962-9106
Not applicable Under 1 hour This county will accept consent adjournments without attendance by counsel when so indicated on either family form 14C or the civil forms 37B or 38B.A special date must be obtained for motions over 2 hours. This county will accept 3 consent adjournments.
Belleville Long Motions:
Special dates arranged.
Trial Coordinator
(613) 962-9106 ext. 333
1 – 2 hours Not applicable This county will accept consent adjournments without attendance by counsel when so indicated on either family form 14C or the civil forms 37B or 38B.A special date must be obtained for motions over 2 hours.
Brockville Short motions:
Tuesday mornings
Joanne Sabourin
(Civil Court)
(613) 341-2800 (2267)
Not applicable Under 1 hour Not available.
Brockville Long Motions:
Monday to Wednesday afternoons
Elaine Armstrong
(613) 341-2821
1 – 2 hours Not applicable A special date must be obtained for motions over 2 hours in all locations throughout the region.
Cornwall Fridays Trial Coordinator
(613) 930-4539
1 – 2 hours Under 1 hour Cornwall has open list for motions that can include criminal, family or civil. Family motions are every Friday with the exception of once every other month, which is designated for criminal and civil motions. A special date must be obtained for motions over 2 hours.
Kingston Short motions:
Thursdays at 10:00 am.
Margie Sparks
(613) 548-6811
Not applicable Under 1 hour Not available.
Kingston Long Motions:
When timeslot is available.
Trial Coordinator
(613) 548-6827
1 – 2 hours Not applicable A special date must be obtained for motions over 2 hours.
L’Orignal Certain designated Fridays in motions courtroom.* In July and August on Thursdays Trial Coordinator
(613) 675-4567 ext 240
1 – 2 hours Under 1 hour Motion Fridays are designated every 6 months when the judicial calendar is fixed. Counsel should check in advance. A special date must be obtained for motions over 2 hours.
Napanee Alternating Friday mornings Long motions Mondays when time available Teresa Stevens
(613) 354-3845 Ext. 325
1 – 2 hours Under 1 hour Motions are held at 97 Thomas Street with administration and filing at 41 Dundas Street West. A special date must be obtained for motions over 2 hours.
Pembroke Please Contact Administrative Staff For Short Motions Please Contact Administrative Staff
(613) 732-8581

For Long Motions Please Contact Trial Coordinator
(613) 732-2233

Over 45 Minutes Under 45 Minutes A special date must be obtained for motions over 45 minutes.
Perth Fridays at 10:00 am. Long motions usually Thursday or Fridays. Court Office
(613) 267-2021 Ext. 231 Long motions:
Karen Kerr (613) 267-2021 ext 238
1 – 2 hours Under 1 hour Court requires notice of short motions.
Picton Alternate Mondays 10:00 AM. Jennifer Leavitt
(613) 476-6236
1 – 2 hours Under 1 hour A special date must be obtained for motions over 2 hours.