Ontario Court of Justice Update

  • March 22, 2024

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

Family Rules Committee: Amendments to Family Law Rules (O.Reg. 114/99) , Effective November 27, 2023, and January 15, 2024

Effective November 27, 2023

Changes to Rule 1.1: Electronic Filing and Issuance of Documents and Rule 9: Continuing Record regarding electronic court records.

Change to Rule 20.2: Expert Opinion Evidence, adding a sanction for the late service or filing of expert reports, opinions, or other expert documents. Accompanying changes to subrules 3(5) and 3(6).

Minor changes to Forms 14C, 17A, 17C, 17D, 17E, and 17F.

Updated Scheduling of Family Matters at the Ontario Court of Justice

The Ontario Court of Justice is pleased to report that its Scheduling of Family Matters at the Ontario Court of Justice has been updated and is now posted. The modes of appearances have been amended as part of the Scheduling notice. The updated Scheduling notice here: https://www.ontariocourts.ca/ocj/notices/scheduling-of-family-matters/

Judicial Vacancy – OCJ Ottawa

The Judicial Appointments Advisory Committee (JAAC) has advised it is inviting applications for a judicial position in Ottawa. This appointment involves presiding over criminal law matters and also involves travel within the regional boundaries and elsewhere in the province of Ontario, as assigned by the Regional Senior Justice and/or the Chief Justice.

Judicial Vacancy – OCJ Windsor

The Judicial Appointments Advisory Committee (JAAC) has advised it is inviting applications for a judicial position in Windsor. This appointment involves presiding over criminal law matters and also involves travel within the regional boundaries and elsewhere in the province of Ontario, as assigned by the Regional Senior Justice and/or the Chief Justice.