COVID-19 Ontario Court of Justice Adjournment Dates

To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Province of Ontario has extended the Declaration of Emergency until June 19, 2020.  In light of the uncertainty about the duration of the state of emergency in Ontario, the Ontario Court of Justice will continue to operate on a reduced schedule.  For details about the Court’s operations in criminal, family and Provincial Offences Act matters, click here.

The Ontario Court of Justice Court is working closely with its justice partners, including the Ministry of the Attorney General, to expand the range of matters it adjudicates, and to adopt technology that will increase participants’ ability to access courthouse services using remote means. The Court is also working with justice partners to plan for the eventual resumption of in-person attendances in a way that protects the health and safety of all participants.

Given the continued recommendations by public health authorities for everyone to stay home as much as possible and to maintain a safe distance from others, people are strongly discouraged from attending any courthouse. All proceedings will be held by audioconference or videoconference unless otherwise directed.

Do not come into a courthouse if you have been advised by public health officials, your doctor, or the Ontario Ministry of Health website to self-isolate.

COVID-19 Ontario Court of Justice Adjournment Dates (Out-of-custody Accused)

Unless your appearance is in one of the case management courts listed here, your next appearance in the Ontario Court of Justice (criminal) will be as follows:

* These dates will be adjourned twice, as they were originally adjourned to a date in May or June.

** This adjournment date is different because August 3 is a statutory holiday.

*** This adjournment date is different because September 7 is a statutory holiday.

If you have a question about how the COVID-19 pandemic may affect your criminal case call 416-428-2760.  Mike Juskey is here to fight for you.  Call our office now to schedule a free, confidential consultation in our downtown Toronto office.