Practice Directions and Notices regarding COVID-19

Consolidated Practice Direction Regarding Proceedings in the Court of Appeal During the COVID-19 Pandemic (PDF) (March 15, 2021) (Revised March 31, 2021)

Counsel Slip and Hearing Information Form (Word) (Amended on March 15, 2021)

Prior Practice Directions and Notices regarding COVID-19

Practice Direction Concerning Public and Media Remote Observation of Oral Hearings During the Covid 19 Pandemic (PDF) (January 25, 2021) [revoked effective March 29, 2021]

Practice Direction Regarding the Electronic Conduct of Matters During the COVID-19 Pandemic (PDF) (October 26, 2020) [revised December 16, 2020] [revoked effective March 29, 2021]

Notice Regarding the Scheduling of In-Person and Remote Appeals (November 16, 2020) [revoked March 29, 2021]

Notice of Public Counter Services (October 29, 2020) [revoked March 29, 2021]

Notice Regarding Videconference Appearance Technology (Zoom) (July 6, 2020) [revoked March 29, 2021]

Amended Practice Direction Concerning Manner of Service, Inmate Appeal Books, and Orders for Release of Electronic Exhibits in Criminal Matters Given the Exceptional and Evolving Circumstances Concerning COVID-19 (PDF) (June 25, 2020) [revoked effective March 29, 2021]

Practice Direction Concerning the Reinstatement of Times Prescribed in Criminal Proceedings in the Court of Appeal for Ontario (PDF) (June 25, 2020) [revoked effective March 29, 2021]

Practice Direction Concerning the Reinstatement of Times Prescribed in Civil Proceedings in the Court of Appeal for Ontario (PDF) (June 25, 2020) [revoked effective March 29, 2021]

Practice Direction Concerning the Reinstatement of Times Prescribed in Proceedings Arising Under the Provincial Offences Act in the Court of Appeal for Ontario (PDF) (June 25, 2020) [revoked effective March 29, 2021]

Practice Direction Concerning Revised Court of Appeal Release Order Form for Use Only During the Exceptional and Evolving Circumstances Concerning COVID-19 (PDF) (April 20, 2020) [revoked effective March 29, 2021]

Practice Direction Concerning Applications for Bail Pending Appeal at the Court of Appeal for Ontario Given the Exceptional and Evolving Circumstances Concerning COVID-19 (PDF) (April 5, 2020) [revoked effective March 29, 2021]

Notice Regarding Videoconference and Teleconference Appearance Technology (CourtCall) (March 27, 2020) [revoked March 29, 2021]

Amended Practice Direction Regarding the Electronic Conduct of Matters During the COVID-19 Emergency (PDF) (July 13, 2020) [revoked effective October 26, 2020]

Practice Direction Concerning Manner of Service, Inmate Appeal Books, and Orders for Release of Electronic Exhibits in Criminal Matters Given the Exceptional and Evolving Circumstances Concerning COVID-19 (PDF) (April 3, 2020) [revoked effective July 16, 2020]

Amended Practice Direction Concerning Criminal Matters Given the Exceptional and Evolving Circumstances Concerning COVID-19 (PDF) (May 21, 2020) [revoked effective July 16, 2020]

Practice Direction Concerning Extensions of Time in Matters Arising Under the Provincial Offences Act in the Court of Appeal for Ontario (PDF) (March 31, 2020) [revoked effective July 16, 2020]

Practice Direction Concerning Extensions of Time in Civil Proceedings in the Court of Appeal for Ontario (PDF) (March 30, 2020) [revoked effective July 16, 2020]

Notice About Urgent Family Law Appeals (PDF) (March 30, 2020) [revoked effective July 16, 2020]

Practice Direction Regarding the Electronic Conduct of Matters During the COVID-19 Emergency (PDF) (April 6, 2020) [revoked effective July 13, 2020]

Practice Direction Concerning Criminal Matters Given the Exceptional and Evolving Circumstances Concerning COVID-19 (PDF) (March 31, 2020) [revoked effective May 21, 2020]

COVID-19: Notice to the Profession and the Public (March 17, 2020) [spent]

Updated March 31, 2021