The Courts Digital Transformation will be implemented in the Toronto Region for all Family proceedings and Civil proceedings (including Bankruptcy, Commercial List and Contested Estates), Small Claims Court proceedings and Divisional Court proceedings and Enforcement on October 14, 2025.  Parties and counsel should consult the Notice to Profession for important...

Changes in Toronto for Scheduling Criminal Matters

The Superior Court of Justice – Toronto Region will now require that parties provide a time estimate and purpose of appearance when scheduling in-custody appearances. In-custody matters in assignment court will be deemed to have a time estimate of 5 minutes, unless otherwise requested. Please refer to the Consolidated Practice...

New Trial Scheduling Endorsement Form for Family Law Cases

The Superior Court of Justice has updated the family law Trial Scheduling Endorsement Form (TSEF) in order to support focused and proportionate family law trials. After October 5, 2025, the outdated TSEF form will no longer be accepted for filing by court staff. Significant updates include: TSEF must be provided...

Welcome to the new Ontario Superior Court’s website

Welcome to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice’s new website. Our aim was to make the site more user-friendly and give you more accessible information about the Court and its processes. We welcome your feedback on how to make the site even better. Please send your comments and suggestions to...

Application open for Dispute Resolution Officer (DRO) Panel in Ottawa. Deadline September 15, 2025

The Dispute Resolution Officer (DRO) program is being expanded to the Ottawa Family Court. DROs are senior family law lawyers appointed by the Regional Senior Judge to conduct the first case conference on all motions to change, and other select conferences. DRO conferences provide litigants with an early evaluation of...