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Changes to the Criminal Rules effective June 2, 2025

June 2, 2025

The Court has amended Criminal Rule 3.3, which deals with methods of serving and filing documents. For more information, see Criminal Rules of the Ontario Court of Justice.

Province-wide expansion of the 12-Week Adjournment Practice Direction, effective June 2, 2025

May 14, 2025

The 12-Week Adjournment from First Appearance in Criminal Case Management Court for Counsel Matters will be expanding province-wide as of June 2, 2025. In light of the province-wide expansion of the 12-week adjournment, the Enhanced Designation will be retired as of June 2, 2025. As of June 2, 2025, the Court will no longer accept Enhanced Designations.

Appointment of new judges to the Ontario Court of Justice, effective August 13, 2025

August 6, 2025

Appointment of new Regional Senior Justice to the Ontario Court of Justice, effective September 1, 2025.

July 2, 2025

Appointment of new judges to the Ontario Court of Justice, effective June 16, 2025

June 10, 2025

Appointment of new justices of the peace to the Ontario Court of Justice, effective May 14, 2025

May 12, 2025

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