Notices/Forms Family

Notice to the Profession and Family Law Litigants – Protocol for Family and Child Protection Matters in the Superior Court of Justice, Central East Region (Effective January 4, 2021)

Documents submitted to the court in electronic format – Document naming protocol - Effective January 11, 2021

Justice Sector Consultation re: Hague Convention on International Recovery of Child Support

Supplementary Notice to the Profession and Litigants in Civil and Family Matters Including Electronic Filings and Document Sharing (Caselines Pilot) (September 2, 2020) - UPDATED DECEMBER 17, 2020

Consolidated Notice to the Profession, Litigants, Accused Persons, Public and the Media Re Expanded Operations of Ontario Superior Court of Justice - Updated December 22, 2020 (Latest amendment effective January 11, 2021)

Notice to Profession: Changes to the Family Law Rules in force August 1 and September 1, 2020

New Forms: 15 Motion to Change 15A Change Information-Revoked 15B Response to Motion to Change

New O. Reg. 431/20: ADMINISTERING OATH OR DECLARATION REMOTELY under Commissioners for Taking Affidavits Act - August 1, 2020 Summary from Ontario's Regulatory Registry

Legal Aid Ontario COVID-19: Ongoing list of supports for lawyers (Updated Regularly)

Mandatory Information Session (MIP) Scheduling (Newmarket) - Effective July 27, 2020

NOTICE to the LEGAL PROFESSION and the PUBLIC regarding the use of online claims services - July 6, 2020

COVID 19: Reopening Courtrooms July 6, 2020 - Updated December 1, 2020

Family Assignment Court Confirmation Form

Family Assignment Court Endorsement Form

*Notes:

There will only be two courtrooms , 401 and 402 available initially, and the distancing and cleaning protocols will restrict their capacity . There is only one small elevator with public access to the fourth floor and this elevator is often out of service.

Dear Family Law Members: The Superior Court Direction dated June 26^th has generated a question relating to scheduling a new or fresh motion, in an existing case, which was not scheduled before the closing of the courts. The June 26^th notice does not speak directly to this issue, however, the "assignment court confirmation” form does, and counsel would complete the form and send it in in the same manner as provided in part II(2) of the June 26 notice. The page number restriction for affidavits will be enforced.

(From George van Hoogenhuize)

“How do we get new first appearance dates?”

Answer: “The filing office is presently working on issuing dates for cases from March 16 to the current date. Notification of dates will be made by way of a phone call or email. For all newly issued applications, the filing office is working on providing the first appearance date when the application is issued. This will commence the week of July 6.” (From George van Hoogenhuize)

Notice to the Profession, Litigants, Accused, Media and Members of the Public (June 25, 2020)

Order of the Chief Justice Adjourning Child Protection Matters SCJ - May 6, 2020