Appointment of new judges to the Ontario Court of Justice, effective January 29, 2026
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Provincial Offences
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News
Written Consent Release Pilot Project Practice Direction, effective December 1, 2025
Effective December 1, 2025, the Ontario Court of Justice is beginning a pilot project that allows for out of Court written consent releases to be issued by Judicial Officers for individuals in bail Court or case management Court, who are seeking a straightforward bail release on consent of the Crown’s office. For more information, see the Written Consent Release Pilot Project Practice Direction.
Toronto Self-Represented Persons Court Pilot expands operations, effective November 17, 2025
Beginning November 17, 2025, the Ontario Court of Justice Toronto Self-Represented Persons Court Pilot expanded operations from 4 days a week to 5 days a week. For more information see the Self-Represented Person’s Court – Toronto Pilot Practice Direction – Ontario Court of Justice
North Bay Courthouse Streamlined Case Management Pilot Project Protocol, effective November 4, 2025
Effective November 4, 2025, the Ontario Court of Justice – North Bay is beginning a Streamlined Case Management Pilot Project. The goal of streamlined case management is to create a more user-friendly and people-focused case management phase, in which administrative steps are conducted outside of the courtroom. For more information see the North Bay Streaming Protocol.