Ontario Court of Justice - Toronto Region

The OCJ-T stakeholder’s manual has been shared with the OBA on behalf of Regional Senior Justice Bacchus. The manual includes:

MAG has advised that on Nov. 14-15, 2020, Weekend and Statutory Holiday (WASH) courts will be held at 2201 Finch Avenue West, Toronto. The WASH courts will move back to Toronto’s Old City Hall on Nov. 21, 2020. For more information, please call 416-314-3962.

On August 24, 2020, the OCJ will start having virtual case management court appearances for criminal matters with out of custody accused persons in the following locations: Cayuga, Goderich, Guelph, Orangeville, L’Orignal, Pembroke, Saint Thomas, Simcoe, Stratford, Windsor, and Woodstock. On August 31, 2020, virtual case management court appearances of this nature will begin in Thunder Bay, Timmins, and Toronto East (1911 Eglinton). For more information, see here.

The OCJ has updated its Bail Protocol (introduced in May 2020). These revisions serve to clarify and reinforce the Protocol’s objectives of ensuring that bail proceedings are conducted justly and efficiently. For more information, please see the Protocol.

The OCJ will adjourn all family and Child, Youth, and Family Services Act trials (including in-person, hybrid, and remote trials) scheduled between April 26 to May 7, 2021. Counsel and parties should not attend Court for these types of trials during this period. The Court is committed to facilitating proceedings by remote technology where possible, unless an in-person hearing is required to ensure meaningful access to justice. For more information please see the Notice.

MAG provided  an update regarding the College Park courthouse at 444 Yonge Street, Toronto. View the April 13 memo for College Park courthouse.

MAG provided  an update regarding the Old City Hall courthouse at 60 Queen Street W., Toronto. View the April 13 memo for the Old City Hall courthouse.

MAG provided health information regarding the Osgoode Hall Courthouse (130 Queen Street West). View the April 13th memo for Osgoode Hall.

MAG informed  that late this afternoon the ministry was contacted regarding a probable/confirmed positive COVID-19 case at the 1000 Finch Ave. Courthouse in Toronto.  View the April 13th memo for the 1000 Finch Ave. Courthouse 

MAG informed that today the ministry was contacted regarding two confirmed positive COVID-19 case at the Office of the Public Guardian & Trustee at the Atrium on Bay. View the April 13th memo for Office of the Public Guardian & Trustee