Verbatim: Members of the Oxford County Bar, As you likely now know, all Superior Court of Justice Criminal, Family, and Civil Law matters have been adjourned as of March 17, 2020, until June 2020, as per the Order of Chief Justice Morawetz (online at https://www.ontariocourts.ca/scj/). Urgent matters will be dealt with on a case by […]

March 19, 2020 Please be advised that in accordance with the direction of the Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Ontario all civil and family matters in the Superior Court in Goderich scheduled between March 17th and June 5th are hereby formally adjourned to Tuesday June 9th at 10am to be spoken to. For […]

Verbatim transcript of “Notice to the Profession Central South Civil Matters – COVID-19 Update” [Hamilton and area courts] Posted on: Mar 17, 2020 As a result of COVID-19: • All civil matters set for trial, long or short motions, civil pretrials, and/or trial scheduling court matters in March 2020 are automatically adjourned to June 2nd, […]

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Verbatim transcript of Justice Garson’s statement: Please be advised that in accordance with the direction of the Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Ontario all civil matters in the Superior Court scheduled between March 17th and June 8th are hereby formally adjourned to Tuesday June 9th at 10am to be spoken to. For clarity, […]

Verbatim transcript of an LSO FAQ: Can a lawyer or paralegal use virtual commissioning in the context of COVID-19? Commissioning is governed by the Commissioners for Taking Affidavits Act and is not regulated by the Law Society. Although the law is evolving in this area, the best practice for commissioning documents remains for the lawyer […]

Verbatim transcript of an LSO FAQ: How can lawyers and paralegals communicate effectively with clients while using social distancing to reduce health risks in their practices? In the context of COVID-19, public health best practices include social distancing. Lawyers and paralegals should consider conducting routine meetings with clients by phone or using video-conferencing options such […]

Frequently Asked Practice Management Questions regarding COVID-19 “What supports are available to assist with understanding my professional obligations in the context of COVID-19?” “How can lawyers and paralegals communicate effectively with clients while using social distancing to reduce health risks in their practices?” “What should lawyers or paralegals do to prepare for practice interruptions associated […]

Updated: March 18, 2020 The Law Society of Ontario is supporting public health recommendations to reduce the spread of COVID-19. We have implemented a work at home plan for all employees through to Friday, April 3, at which time we will assess the situation. We remain available to assist you as best we can. Our […]

MEMORANDUM TO THE PROFESSION TO:                 The Practising Civil and Family Bar of Chatham-Kent FROM:           Mr. Justice J. Paul R. Howard                         Local Administrative Judge – Chatham-Kent DATE:             March 16, 2020 RE:                  SUSPENSION OF SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE REGULAR OPERATIONS – CIVIL AND FAMILY MATTERS As you know, to protect the health and safety of all […]