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)
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- 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.
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:
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- 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)
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