COVID-19 NCLA Operation Updates

Updated 17 June 2022 @ 10:27am

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

Courthouse Online Screen Tool

1 March 2022: Notice to the Profession

As a result of jury matters reopening effective March 1, 2022 we have moved the Peterborough filing office for SCJ criminal, civil, estates and small claims matters back to 70 Simcoe Street from the temporary location at 470 Water St. Read the full notice here.

11 September 2020: Cobourg Court Services

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 and the building will move to a one point of entry and exit. What this means to all users of the building 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.

Central East Region Notices

(1 June 2022) Notice to the Profession and Family Law Litigants

(1 June 2022) Notice to the Profession and Civil Law Litigants

(1 June 2022) Notice to the Profession and Criminal Law Litigants

(13 September 2021) Notice to the Profession Regarding Family Law Cases

(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

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

Justice Sector Check-in Calls

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

COVID-19 Sector Check-In Log - April 13, 2022
COVID-19 Sector Check-In Log - March 9, 2022
COVID-19 Sector Check-In Log - February 16, 2022
COVID-19 Sector Check-In Log - February 2, 2022
COVID-19 Sector Check-In Log - January 19, 2022
For previous call logs, please contact the NCLA or visit FOLA's website

Federal Court of Canada (Twitter: @FedCourt_CAN_en)

Federal Court of Appeal of Canada (Twitter: @FedCourtApp_en)

Federation of Ontario Law Associations/FOLA (Twitter: @Ont_Law_Assoc)

e-Hearings Taskforce (with Advocates' Society, OBA, & OTLA)
(15 December 2021) Real Estate Committee Update
(5 November 2021) Real Estate Committee Update
(7 October 2021) Real Estate Committee Update
(21 September 2021) Real Estate Committee Update
(21 August 2021) Real Estate Committee Update
(17 July 2021) Real Estate Committee Update
COVID-19 Updates
Zoom Tutorial

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

Law Society of Ontario (Twitter: @LawSocietyLSO)

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
COVID-19 Response

Legal Aid Ontario (Twitter: @LegalAidOntario)

Legislation

Ministry of the Attorney General (Twitter: @ONAttorneyGen)

Ontario Court of Appeal

(15 March 2021) Consolidated Practice Direction Regarding Proceedings in the Court of Appeal During the COVID-19 Pandemic
(25 January 2021) Practice direction concerning public and media remote observation of oral hearings during the Covid-19 pandemic
(16 December 2020) Practice direction regarding the electronic conduct of matters during the Covid-19 pandemic
(16 November 2020) Notice Regarding the Scheduling of In-Person and Remote Appeals
Information about COVID-19

Ontario Court of Justice (Twitter: @OntarioOn)

Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Twitter: @SCJOntario_en)

Ontario Bar Association (Twitter: @OBAlawyers)

Supreme Court of Canada (Twitter: @SCC_eng)