News update

News update

RSJ Riccetti, CW Region, releases notice to the profession - Mode of hearing and other matters

  • 08 avril 2022

Regional Senior Justice Ricchetti released today a Notice to the Professions and Parties that addresses mode of hearing, document filing and other matters. This Central West Notice to the Professions and Parties, made pursuant to Rule 1.07(4), applies to all proceedings in the Superior Court of Justice, Central West Region, commencing April 19, 2022. This Notice supersedes all previous region-specific Practice Directions and Notices to the Profession for the Central West Region.

MAG Court Recovery Update – Road-Access Satellite Courts

  • 11 mars 2022

Le 18 février 2022, la Division de la reprise a fait savoir que le Ministère allait de l’avant avec la reprise des audiences en personne dans les tribunaux satellites accessibles par la route. Nous vous envoyons ce courriel pour vous fournir quelques renseignements supplémentaires à ce sujet.

COVID-19 Omicron Variant & Health and Safety Update

  • 14 décembre 2021

Comme vous le savez, le variant Omicron a été détecté il y a quelques semaines en Ontario. Nous vous adressons ce courriel aujourd’hui pour vous renseigner sur ce nouveau variant et sur les mesures à prendre pour vous protéger et protéger les autres, notamment à l’approche du temps des Fêtes.

Ontario Extends Virtual Meeting Provisions to September 30, 2022

  • 06 octobre 2021

The Government of Ontario has made regulatory amendments under the Business Corporations Act, Corporations Act, Co-operative Corporations Act and Condominium Act, 1998 and a new regulation under the Not-for-Profit Corporations Act that extend the effective period of temporary legislative provisions permitting corporations governed under these statutes to call and hold meetings virtually, as applicable, notwithstanding certain restrictions or requirements. The effective period of these temporary legislative provisions has now been extended to end on September 30, 2022. Over the course of the pandemic, the OBA has consistently advocated for the government to ensure that rules and regulations governing required meetings be amended to allow meetings to proceed virtually. This latest announcement is consistent with the OBA’s efforts.

Ontario Government: Regulations and Guidance re. Proof of Vaccination Policy

  • 14 septembre 2021

The government has released the regulations and guidance for businesses and organizations regarding implementation of proof of vaccination requirements, which take effect on September 22, 2021. The government has said an enhanced vaccine certificate and verification app will be available by October 22, 2021. Ontario’s proof of vaccination guidance will be updated to reflect the new processes. For more information, please refer to the government News Release.

Appointment Opportunity: OCJ Judicial Vacancies - North Bay (1) and Sudbury (1) 

  • 16 septembre 2021

The Judicial Appointments Advisory Committee (JAAC) has advised it is inviting applications for a judicial position in North Bay and one in Sudbury.  These appointments involve presiding over criminal and family 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.