Changes to the Criminal Rules effective June 2, 2025
The Court has amended Criminal Rule 3.3, which deals with methods of serving and filing documents. For more information, see Criminal Rules of the Ontario Court of Justice.
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News
Province-wide expansion of the 12-Week Adjournment Practice Direction, effective June 2, 2025
The 12-Week Adjournment from First Appearance in Criminal Case Management Court for Counsel Matters will be expanding province-wide as of June 2, 2025. In light of the province-wide expansion of the 12-week adjournment, the Enhanced Designation will be retired as of June 2, 2025. As of June 2, 2025, the Court will no longer accept Enhanced Designations.
Appointment of new justices of the peace to the Ontario Court of Justice, effective May 14, 2025
New Justices of the Peace Appointed to the Ontario Court of Justice
Appointment of new judges to the Ontario Court of Justice, effective May 14, 2025