Published on 15 May 2020 • Ontario |
REGION | MATTERS BEING HEARD AND PROCEDURES |
Pre-trial conferences, that were previously scheduled to proceed between March 16 and July 10, 2020. The focus will be on settlement and judicial direction on steps to help the parties settle. Pre-trials will not be conducted for trial management.
Rule 7 motions for court approval of settlements for parties under a disability:
Urgent estate matters:
Consent motions:
Contested short motions:
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Consent motions, basket motions and court approval motions:
Motions in writing on agreement of all parties:
Pre-trials will be heard by teleconference only if parties agree resolution is likely:
Contested short motions and applications:
Long motions and summary judgment motions:
Case management and class proceedings:
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Rule 7 and consent motions:
Motions in writing on agreement of all parties:
Long motions originally scheduled between March 16 and May 31:
Trials and Assignment Court:
Civil matters scheduled June 1, 2020 to July 3, 2020:
Pre-trials:
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Ex parte, consent and unopposed motions and applications:
Contested motions and applications in writing:
In-writing motions or applications under Rule 7 and consent motions:
Motions and applications adjourned as a result of COVID-19 may be reconvened by virtual hearing. Other motions and applications:
Case conferences and requests for case management:
Pre-trial conferences:
Class proceedings:
The Notice to the Profession also sets out important information about:
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Pre-trial conferences:
Consent matters in writing:
Motions and applications for approval of settlements under Rule 7:
Contested motions and applications:
The Notice to the Profession also sets out important information about:
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Rule 7 and consent motions:
Motions in writing on agreement of all parties:
Other motions and applications:
Pre-trial conferences:
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Pre-trial conferences for the purpose of settlement that were previously scheduled for March through June:
In-writing motions or applications under Rule 7 and consent motions:
Short contested motions and applications:
Case conferences under Rule 50.13 and in class proceedings. Depending on the circumstances, court fees may have to be paid:
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Pre-trial conferences:
In-writing motions or applications under Rule 7 and consent motions:
Commercial and Estate List matters. In addition to urgent matters, the following matters may be heard:
Contested matters will be limited to four hours and conducted by Zoom or another videoconference technology. Class action matters:
Construction Lien matters:
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