Ontario Court of Justice - Central East Region

  • July 14, 2021

For the latest information from the Courts and MAG, including the latest courthouse COVID-19 updates, visit the OBA Courts Reopening page

OCJ Update: August 10

The OCJ has issued a new Notice to the Legal Profession and the Public regarding the process for electronically submitting documents for family and criminal matters at the OCJ. Persons that are unable to file documents electronically are encourage to contact their local OCJ courthouse by telephone or email to hear about alternative filing options.

​OCJ Notice to the Profession and Practice Direction - August 6

The OCJ has released a new Notice to the Profession and the Public detailing when criminal trials and preliminary hearings will resume at select OCJ locations. These matters will resume on August 17, 2020 in College Park, Timmins, and Peterborough, and on August 24, 2020 in Burlington. 

OCJ August 5 Update

On August 5, 2020, the Justice Services Online platform will expand, allowing the online submission of nearly 400 more types of civil and family law court documents. The new services, “Civil Submissions Online” and “Family Submissions Online,” will allow for the electronic submission of court documents at every step in a case for new or existing:

OCJ Update July 28

One July 28, the OCJ issued a Notice to the Profession and the Public related to criminal case management. Given health and safety restrictions, in=person attendances for criminal court case management appearances cannot be accommodated at this time.

OCJ July 21 Update

The Ontario Court of Justice posted A Guide for Self-represented Family Litigants During COVID-19, which provides resources and guidance to litigants.

OCJ Update

A select number of courthouses across the province are currently scheduled to have some courtrooms reopen beginning July 6, as part of the Ministry of the Attorney General’s Phase 1 Reopening, 

OCJ July 2 Update

The OCJ issued a Notice to the Profession and the Public re Criminal Case Management Appearances and Setting Trial and Preliminary Inquiry Dates that provides a further update regarding court operations in the Ontario Court of Justice, relating to criminal case management appearances and setting criminal trial and preliminary inquiry dates. The Court will resume setting criminal trial and preliminary inquiry dates on July 6th, using the procedure and timeline set out in the Notice.