Paragraphs 26.5 through 26.9 are added to Part I J (Case Conferences and Settlement Conferences) of the Consolidated Practice Direction for the Central West Region effective February 3, 2020.

As of January 15, 2020, Part V: Rule 76 Simplified Procedure is added to the Consolidated Provincial Practice Direction to notify parties in Rule 76 cases that they must file the new Trial Management Plan form in accordance with subrules 76.10(2) and (4), as amended. Self-represented parties are encouraged to review the Instructions for Self-Represented Parties Preparing for Rule 76 Simplified Trials.

Remarks of Associate Chief Justice Frank Marrocco
Superior Court of Justice
Opening of the Courts
Toronto, September 10, 2019

Annual Opening the Court Speech 2019

Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Justice appointment

Ontario Judicial Appointment Announced

Provincial Practice Advisory – 90 day Detention Reviews s. 525 Criminal Code

Effective: June 3, 2019

Purpose: To notify Crown counsel, members of the criminal bar, court staff, trial coordinators and corrections of their obligations to the Court pursuant to s. 525 of the Criminal Code and R. v. Myers, 2019 SCC 18.

Effective May 17, 2019, the following practice directions are amended:

• the Consolidated Provincial Practice Direction
• the Consolidated Divisional Court Practice Direction
• the Consolidated Practice Direction for the Southwest Region
• the Consolidated Practice Direction for the Central South Region

The Superior Court of Justice’s 2017-2018 annual report is now available at https://www.ontariocourts.ca/scj/news/annual-reports/ .

Effective May 21, 2019, Part VIII (Media Notification After Jury Sequestered) is added to the Provincial Practice Direction Regarding Criminal Proceedings.

Unified Family Court Appointments in the Province of Ontario