OCJ Notice to the Profession Regarding Resumption of In-Person Family Law Matters

  • September 11, 2020

The OCJ issued a new Notice to the Profession and the Public related to the resumption of in-person family matters proceedings at certain OCJ courthouses. The Ministry of the Attorney General has advised that it is not satisfied with the health and safety measures in place to allow in-person family matters proceedings to resume on September 14, 2020 in Stratford and Woodstock.

The OCJ issued a new Notice to the Profession and the Public related to the resumption of in-person family matters proceedings at certain OCJ courthouses. The Ministry of the Attorney General has advised that it is not satisfied with the health and safety measures in place to allow in-person family matters proceedings to resume on September 14, 2020 in Stratford and Woodstock. The Ministry has also deferred the decision to open the Gore Bay courthouse until further notice. Family matters in Stratford, Woodstock, and Gore Bay may proceed remotely via audioconference or videoconference until further notice.