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Gowning Requirements for Counsel

Unless a Region-specific Practice Direction states otherwise, counsel are not required to gown for the following court attendances:

  • Trial scheduling court (also known as assignment court, “speak to” court or “purge court”) in family, criminal or civil proceedings;
  • Case conferences, settlement conferences, trial management conferences, or pre-trials; and
  • Small Claims Court proceedings.

Counsel must be gowned for all other in-person or virtual proceedings.


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