Update January 13, 2021: Updated message from Chief Justice Maisonneuve
An updated message from Chief Justice Lise Maisonneuve regarding Ontario Court of Justice proceedings in light of the government’s January 12, 2021 declaration of a state of emergency has been posted on the Ontario Court of Justice homepage. See Message re COVID-19 (Updated January 13, 2021)

COVID-19: Notice to Counsel/Paralegals and the Public re: Provincial Offences Act Matters in the Ontario Court of Justice (Effective date: 19 May 2020; Revised: 31 March 2021)

• • All in-person appearances scheduled in municipally-administered Provincial Offences courts and all Provincial Offences Act appeals to a judge of the Ontario Court of Justice will be adjourned until January 22, 2021. All court locations will continue to hear matters remotely. Please see COVID-19: Notice to Counsel/Paralegals and the Public re: Provincial Offences Act Matters in the Ontario Court of Justice.

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  The Chief Justice of Ontario made an order pursuant to s. 85 of the Provincial Offences Act extending most timelines under the Act until February 26, 2021. A copy of this order is available here:

  • • • Order pursuant to s. 85 of the POA extending certain timelines (November 25, 2020)
      • Order pursuant to s. 85 of the POA extending certain timelines (January 21, 2021)
      • Order pursuant to s. 85 of the POA extending certain timelines (March 31, 2021)