COVID-19 NCLA Operation Updates

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Updated 6 July 2021 @ 10:13am

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Note: NCLA staff will be updating this list on an on-going basis but may not always be available to catch updates as they are breaking. Always consult the website of the court in question for the most up-to-date information

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Courthouse Online Screen Tool

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Covid-19 Courthouse Screening

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11 September 2020: Cobourg Court Services

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Please be advised that Cobourg Courthouse will officially re-open to the public on Monday, September 14, 2020.  In alignment with this, all staff and stakeholders/public attending our building must complete health screening. The Cobourg Police will be ensuring screening is completed at the front entrance prior to people being admitted.  

In addition to this and effective on Monday, the Cobourg Police have indicated our building will move to a one point of entry and exit.  What this means to all users of the building (with the exception of the Judiciary), is that staff and all stakeholders will be required to attend at the front of the building and go through the front entrance both when they arrive and leave this building at any point during the day.  No other exit doors can be used to enter or exit.  This is an addition to the security of our building, and is being put in place to ensure further safety and protection for all.

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In addition to this, the magnometers are installed at the front entrance and the police will be using these for members of the public once they have formally been screened and allowed entry to the building.
 

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Central East Region Notices

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(12 May 2021)  Notice to Profession and Public regarding court proceedings

(20 April 2021) Notice to the Profession and Public Regarding Court Proceedings

(Effective January 4, 2021) Notice to the Profession – Civil Matters in the Superior Court of Justice, Central East Region 

(Effective January 4, 2021) Regional Notice to the Profession – Protocol for Criminal Matters in the Superior Court of Justice, Central East Region 

(Effective January 4, 2021) Notice to the Profession and Family Law Litigants – Protocol for Family and Child Protection Matters in the Superior Court of Justice, Central East Region 

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Protocol for the Resumption of Civil Proceedings, Meaning Civil Trials, Summary Judgment Motions, Long Motions, and Applications in the Central East Region

Notice to the Profession – Protocol for Civil Matters in the Superior Court of Justice, Central East Region (Effective July 27, 2020)

Notice to the Profession and Family Law Litigants – Protocol for Family Matters in the Superior Court of Justice, Central East Region (Effective June 26, 2020)

Notice to Profession Criminal for Central East Region (June 26, 2020)

Central East - Notice to the Profession - 6 May 2020

Administrative Variations of Undertaking or Release Order - 6 May 2020

Consent Undertaking/Release Order Variation Process - Northumberland County - 6 May 2020

Ontario Court of Justice Notice - Northumberland - 6 May 2020

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Canadian Bar Association

• COVID-19 Legal and Justice System Updates

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Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Resources

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• Resources for legal professionals

• Twitter

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Weekly Justice Partners Meeting

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Including OCJ, SCJ, Court of Appeal, Courthouse senior staff, OBA, LAO, LSO, FOLA and the Advocates' Society

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• COVID-19 Weekly Call Log - June 23, 2021

• COVID-19 Weekly Call Log - June 16, 2021

• COVID-19 Weekly Call Log - June 9, 2021

• COVID-19 Weekly Call Log - June 2, 2021

• COVID-19 Weekly Call Log - May 26, 2021

• COVID-19 Weekly Call Log - May 19, 2021

• COVID-19 Weekly Call Log - May 12, 2021

• COVID-19 Weekly Call Log - May 5, 2021

• COVID-19 Weekly Call Log - April 28, 2021

• COVID-19 Weekly Call Log - April 21, 2021

• COVID-19 Weekly Call Log - April 7, 2021

• COVID-19 Weekly Call Log - March 31, 2021

• COVID-19 Weekly Call Log - March 24, 2021

• COVID-19 Weekly Call Log - March 17, 2021

• COVID-19 Weekly Call Log - March 10, 2021

• COVID-19 Weekly Call Log - March 3, 2021

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For previous call logs, please contact the NCLA or visit FOLA's website

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Federal Court of Canada

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• (January 18, 2021) Practice Direction (COVID-19): Update #7

• (September 8) Practice Direction (COVID-19): Update #6​

• (June 25) Consolidated COVID-19 Practice Direction 

• (June 25) Practice Direction and Order (COVID-19): Update #5

• (June 11) Practice Direction and Order (COVID-19): Update #4

• (May 29) Practice Direction and Order (COVID-19): Update #3

• (April 29) Practice Direction and Order (COVID-19): Update #2

• (April 4) Updated Practice Direction and Order (COVID-19)

• Practice Direction and Order from the Federal Court in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

• Twitter

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Federal Court of Appeal of Canada

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• (June 17, 2021) Notice to the Parties and the Profession: Gradual resumption of foling deadlines in all files

• (September 1) Resumption of in person hearings and the effect of the Time Limits and Other Periods Act (COVID-19)

• (July 17) COVID-19 : Recommended Preventative Measures For Resuming In-person Court Operations

• (June 11) Gradual phase-out of Suspension Period: COVID-19

• (May 12) Further extension of the COVID-19 Suspension Period and Remote Commissioning of Affidavits

• (April 15) Update on the Management of Court Files During the COVID-19 Suspension Period

• (April 2) Extension of Suspension Period and Additional Measures Taken

• (March 19) Temporary suspension of deadlines: COVID-19

• Notice to the Parties and the Profession

• Twitter

Federation of Ontario Law Associations (FOLA)

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• e-Hearings Taskforce (with Advocates' Society, OBA, & OTLA)

  • Best Practices for Remote Hearings

  • Overview of the Best Practices for Remote Hearings

  • Checklist: Preparing Your System for a Remote Hearing

  • Checklist: Counsel Preparation in Advance of Meeting with Adjudicator

  • Checklist: Matters to Consider Reviewing with Judge in Advance of Hearing

• Real Estate Committee - December 15 Update​

• Real Estate Committee - November 5 Update

• Real Estate Committee - October 7, 2020 Update

• Real Estate Committee - September 21, 2020 Update

• Real Estate Committee - August 21, 2020 Update​

• Real Estate Committee - July 17, 2020 Update

• Real Estate Committee - June 25, 2020 Update

• Real Estate Committee - June 19, 2020 Update

• Real Estate Committee - June 12, 2020 Update

• Real Estate Committee - May 15, 2020 Update

• Real Estate Committee - April 15, 2020 Update

• Real Estate Committee - April 6, 2020 Update

• Real Estate Committee - April 1, 2020 Update

• Real Estate Committee - Letter re: MCAP - March 26, 2020

• Real Estate Committee - March 26, 2020 Update

• Real Estate Committee - March 25, 2020 Update

• Real Estate Committee - March 20, 2020 Update

• Basic Approach for Remote Signing

• Real Estate Committee - March 16, 2020 Update

• COVID-19 Updates

• Zoom Tutorial

• Twitter

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Law Society of Ontario 

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• Remote Commissioning

• Emergency family law referral telephone line

  • An interim measure, with support from the Superior Court of Justice and the Ontario Court of Justice, to provide assistance to people who are self-represented (SRLs) and who are trying to determine whether or not their family court matter meets the criteria to be heard by the Court on an “urgent” basis and, if so, how to proceed in making their request.

• The Law Society has issued a Corporate Statement 

• Twitter

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Legal Aid Ontario

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• Duty Counsel Services - Virtual Case Management Courts

• COVID-19: Ongoing list of supports for lawyers

• Letter from David Field, President & CEO of LAO - March 26, 2020

• Changes to summary legal advice services at Legal Aid Ontario due to COVID-19 pandemic

• Regional Contact List (as of March 23)

• COVID-19 Updates

• Twitter

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Legislation

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• O. Reg. 458/20 - Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act - Extensions of Orders

• O. Reg. 457/20 - Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act - Revoking O. Reg. 73/20

• O. Reg. 431/20 - Commissioners for Taking Affidavits Act - Administering Oath or Declaration Remotely

• O. Reg. 164/20 Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act - Order under Subsection 7.0.2 (4) of the Act - Signatures in Wills and Powers of Attorney

• O. Reg. 129/20 Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act - Order Under Subsection 7.0.2 (4) of the Act - Signatures in Wills and Powers of Attorney

• O. Reg. 76/20 - Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act - Order Under Subsection 7.0.2 (4) of the Act - Electronic Service

• O. Reg. 73/20 - Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act - Order Under Subsection 7.1 (2) of the Act

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Ministry of the Attorney General

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• (September 30) Letter re: Application by the Attorney General for Ontario – Effect of Suspension of Limitation Periods

• (September 30) Notice of Application

• (September 10) Jury Management Manual

• (August 21) COVID-19 Guidance: Offsite Court Locations

• (August 20) Letter re: Suspended limitation and procedural time periods

• (August 5) RE: Expansion of Justice Services Online on August 5

• (August 5) Notice to the Profession re: Amendments to the Rules of Civil Procedure (O. Reg 441/20, in force on August 5, 2020)

• (August 5) Letter re: Notaries Act and the Commissioners for Taking Affidavits Act

• (July 7) Letter re: Re-Opening Ontario – A Flexible Response to COVID-19 Act, 2020 & Emergency Orders

• (July 6) Notice to the Legal Profession and the Public Regarding the Use of Online Claims Services

• (June 8, 2020) Province Extends the Suspension of Limitation Periods and Time Periods for Legal Proceedings until September

• (May 7, 2020) Ontario Small Claims Court Counter Service Suspension​ 

• (March 23, 2020) Notice to the Legal Profession re: Civil Claims Online service 

• (March 23, 2020) Letter to the Profession re: expansion of the Civil Claims Online service 

• Ontario Protecting Critical Front-Line Justice Services in Response to COVID-19

• Twitter

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Ontario Court of Appeal

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• (March 15, 2021) Consolidated Practice Direction Regarding Proceedings in the Court of Appeal During the COVID-19 Pandemic

• (January 25) Practice direction concerning public and media remote observation of oral hearings during the Covid-19 pandemic

• (December 16) Practice direction regarding the electronic conduct of matters during the Covid-19 pandemic

• (November 16) Notice Regarding the Scheduling of In-Person and Remote Appeals

• Information about COVID-19  

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Ontario Court of Justice

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• (July 5, 2021) UPDATED: Practice Direction Authorizing Alternate Form of Appearance where an Enhanced Designation of Counsel has been Filed

• (May 26, 2021) COVID-19: Scheduling of Family Matters in the Ontario Court of Justice

• (May 18, 2021) COVID-19 Pandemic – Update re Criminal Proceedings: resumption of out-of-custody trials and preliminary inquiries as of May 25, 2021

• (4 May 2021) Scheduling of Family Matters in the Ontario Court of Justice (April 21, 2021)

• (4 May 2021) Update re Criminal Proceedings: reducing out-of-custody trials and preliminary inquiries between April 26 and May 21, 2021 (published April 21, 2021; updated May 4, 2021)

• (April 21) COVID-19 Pandemic – Update re Criminal Proceedings: adjournment of out-of-custody trials and preliminary inquiries between April 26 and May 7, 2021

• (April 21) COVID-19: Scheduling of Family Matters in the Ontario Court of Justice (April 8, 2021 revised April 21, 2021)

• (March 31, 2021) COVID-19: Notice to Counsel/Paralegals and the Public Re: Provincial Offences Act Matters in the Ontario Court of Justice

• January 14: Scheduling of Family Matters in the Ontario Court of Justice

• (December 23) Notice to Counsel/Paralegals and the Public Re: Provincial Offences Act Matters in the Ontario Court of Justice

• (November 18) Notice to the Profession and the Public: Criminal Case Management Appearances on or after November 30, 2020

• (October 14) Notice to Counsel/Paralegals and the Public Re: Provincial Offences Act Matters in the Ontario Court of Justice 

• (September 18) Notice to the Profession and the Public re: First Appearance Courts/First Court Date before a clerk will resume November 30, 2020

• (September 17) Additional Court Locations Commencing Virtual Criminal Case Management Appearances on September 21, 2020

• (September 15) Notice to the Profession and the Public re: Criminal Trials and Preliminary Inquiries Resuming in the Ontario Court of Justice at Gore Bay, Orillia and Woodstock on September 16, 2020

• (September 2) Notice to Counsel/Paralegals and the Public Re: Provincial Offences Act Matters in the Ontario Court of Justice

• (September 2) Waiver - Ontario Court of Justice First Appearance Court Before A Clerk (.docx file)

• (September 2) Additional Court Locations Commencing Virtual Criminal Case Management Appearances on September 8, 2020

• (September 2) Scheduling of Family Matters in the Ontario Court of Justice

• (August 26) Notice to the Profession and the Public re: Resumption of Criminal Trials and Preliminary Hearings in the Ontario Court of Justice

• (August 24) Guidelines re: Remote Hearings in the Ontario Court of Justice

• (August 24) Zoom User Guide for Remote Hearings in the Ontario Court of Justice

• (August 19) Information for Self-Represented Accused Persons with Criminal Cases in the Ontario Court of Justice

• (August 19) Update regarding Criminal Case Management Appearances – Province-Wide Implementation of Virtual Case Management Courts

• (August 12) Waiver of Personal Attendance and Request for Adjournment / Remand by Accused Persons in Custody

• (August 12) Notice to the Profession and the Public: Update regarding the Scheduling of Criminal Trials and Preliminary Inquiries

• (August 10) Notice to the Legal Profession and the Public regarding the process of electronically submitting documents at the Ontario Court of Justice

• (August 10) COVID-19: Scheduling of Family Matters in the Ontario Court of Justice

• (August 6) Practice Direction Authorizing Alternate Form of Appearance where an Enhanced Designation of Counsel has been Filed

• (July 28) Notice to the Profession and the Public: Update regarding Criminal Case Management Appearances

• Notice to the Profession and the Public re Criminal Case Management Appearances and Setting Trial and Preliminary Inquiry Dates (July 2, 2020)

  • Form: Trial / Preliminary Inquiry Scheduling Form

• COVID-19 Pandemic – Criminal Case Adjournment Dates – Out-of-Custody Accused (July 2, 2020)

• COVID-19: Scheduling of Family Matters in the Ontario Court of Justice (July 2, 2020) Addition

• Notice to Counsel/Paralegals and the Public Re: Provincial Offences Act Matters in the Ontario Court of Justice (July 2, 2020)

• Resuming s. 5.1(8) Guilty Pleas by Remote Appearance (June 17, 2020)

• Notice to the Legal Profession and the Public regarding the process of emailing documents at the Ontario Court of Justice (updated June 17, 2020)

• COVID-19: Scheduling of Family Matters in the Ontario Court of Justice (June 17, 2020)

• Notice to the Profession and the Public re: Resumption of Criminal Trials and Preliminary Hearings in the Ontario Court of Justice as of July 6, 2020 (June 17, 2020)

• COVID-19 Notices and Updates (May 22, 2020)

• Notice to Counsel/Paralegals and the Public Re: Provincial Offences Act Matters in the Ontario Court of Justice (May 19, 2020)

• Notice Regarding Media and Public Access to Ontario Court of Justice Proceedings during the COVID-19 Pandemic (May 15, 2020)

• COVID-19 Pandemic – Criminal Case Adjournment Dates – Out-of-Custody Accused - (May 9, 2020)

• COVID-19 Pandemic – Scheduling of Criminal Matters in the Ontario Court of Justice (May 9, 2020)

• COVID-19: Ontario Court of Justice Protocol Re Bail Hearings (May 9, 2020)

• Notice to the Profession, Litigants, Accused Persons and the Media Regarding the Continued Suspension of in-court matters to July 6, 2020 (May 5, 2020)

• COVID-19 Notices and Updates (Updated May 4, 2020)

• Notice to the Profession, Public, Accused Persons and the Media Regarding the Suspension of Criminal and Civil Jury Trials - April 21, 2020​

• COVID-19 Pandemic Planning for the Scheduling of Matters in the Ontario Court of Justice

• Notice to the Legal Profession and the Public regarding the process of emailing urgent documents at the Ontario Court of Justice - March 28, 2020

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Ontario Superior Court of Justice

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• (June 29, 2021)  Notice to the Profession and Public Regarding Court Proceedings 

• (May 31, 2021) Continued suspension of Small Claims Court operations due to COVID-19

• (May 12, 2021) Notice to the Profession and Public Regarding Court Proceedings - May 12 Update

• (April 20, 2021) Notice to the Profession and Public Regarding Court Proceedings - April 20 Update

• (April 16, 2021) Supplementary Notice to the Profession and Litigants in Civil and Family Matters Regarding the Caselines Pilot, E-Filing, and Fee Payment

• (April 12, 2021) Consolidated Notice to the Profession and Public Regarding the Small Claims Court

• (April 9, 2021) Supplementary Notice to the Profession and Litigants in Civil and Family Matters Regarding the Caselines Pilot, E-Filing, and Fee Payment

• (April 8, 2021) Notice to the Profession and Public Regarding Court Proceedings

• (March 15, 2021) Consolidated Notice to the Profession and Public Regarding the Small Claims Court

• (February 25) Notice to the Profession and Public Regarding Court Proceedings

• (February 24) Supplementary Notice to the Profession and Litigants in Civil and Family Matters Regarding the Caselines Pilot, E-Filing, and Fee Payment

• (February 18) Notice to Profession – Divisional Court  - For Court Hearings During COVID-19 Pandemic

• (January 26) Consolidated Notice to the Profession and Public Regarding the Small Claims Court

• (January 22)Consolidated Notice to the Profession for Family and Child Protection Matters in the Ottawa Family Court - Effective January 25, 2021

• (January 13) Notice to the Profession and Public Regarding Court Proceedings – January 13 Update

• (January 7) Supplementary Notice to the Profession and Litigants in Civil and Family Matters Including Electronic Filings and Document Sharing (Caselines Pilot)

• (January 4) Continued suspension of Small Claims Court operations due to COVID-19

• (December 22) Notice to the Profession and Public Regarding Court Proceedings – December 22 Update

• (December 17) Supplementary Notice to the Profession and Litigants in Civil and Family Matters Including Electronic Filings and Document Sharing (Caselines Pilot)

• (December 14) Notice to the Profession and Public Regarding Court Proceedings - December 14 Update

• (November 30) Consolidated Notice to the Profession and the Public Regarding the Small Claims Court

• (November 21) Notice to the Profession and Public Regarding Court Proceedings

• (November 6) Memorandum re: Resumption of Criminal Jury Trials
  (November 5) Notice to the Profession and Public Regarding Jury Trials and In-Person Operations in Brampton, Newmarket, Toronto and Ottawa

• (October 28) Consolidated Notice to the Profession and the Public Regarding the Small Claims Court

• (September 3) Notice regarding the scheduling of adjourned matters in the Superior Court of Justice, Family Branch

• (August 26) Notice Regarding the Suspension of Small Claims Court Operations

• (August 24) Notice to Profession for Appeals from the Landlord and Tenant Board in the Divisional Court

• (August 12) Provincial Practice Direction /Amendment to the Criminal Proceedings Rules Regarding Criminal Proceedings

• (August 10) Notice Regarding the Suspension of Small Claims Court Operations

• (August 5) Supplementary Notice to the Profession and Litigants in Civil and Family Matters – Including Electronic Filings and Document Sharing (Caselines Pilot) (August 5, 2020)

• (July 29) CaseLines

• (July 21) Notice to the Profession re: Justice Participants Unable to attend In-Court Hearings in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice

• (July 16) Procedure for scheduling a family case conference and motion

• (July 10) Continued suspension of Small Claims Court operations due to COVID-19

• (July 3) Continued Suspension of Small Claims Court Operations Due to COVID-19

• (June 29) Notice to the Profession - Divisional Court

• (June 25) Notice to the Profession, Litigants, Accused, Media and Members of the Public

• (June 18) Directions for Rescheduling 2020 Civil Trials

• (May 13) Notice to Profession – Divisional Court

• (May 13) Consolidated Notice to the Profession, Litigants, Accused Persons, Public and the Media

• Notice to the Profession, Litigants, Accused Persons and the Media Regarding the Continued Suspension of in-court matters to July 6, 2020

• (May 4) Ontario Small Claims Court Counter Service Suspension

• (April 21) Notice to the Profession, Public, Accused Persons and the Media Regarding the Suspension of Criminal and Civil Jury Trials 

• SCJ Website - Notices and Orders - COVID-19

• (April 2) Memo from the Office of the Chief Justice

• (April 2) Message to the Profession on Behalf of the Superior Court of Justice 

• (March 27) Letter from Chief Justice Morawetz

• Notice to the Profession from Regional Senior Justice Macleod - March 20, 2020

• Suspension of Superior Court of Justice Regular Operations - Criminal Operations 

• Suspension of Superior Court of Justice Regular Operations - Civil and Family Proceedings

• Suspension of Small Claims Proceedings

• Chief Justice Court Order - Adjourning Criminal Matters

• Twitter

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Ontario Bar Association

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• COVID-19 webpage

• OBA Tips for Lawyer Wellness

• Twitter

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Supreme Court of Canada

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• September Hearings at the SCC​

• August 27: News Release

• August 27: Suspension of Deadlines to End

• June 3: News Release

• May 29: News Release

• April 29: News Release

• News Release - March 25

• Filing of All Documents by Email - March 19

• News Release - March 16

• Twitter

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