Alberta

• Alberta Provincial Court announces pre-trial conferences now required for all criminal hearings/applications in Red Deer, Wetaskiwin, and Camrose set for 1 day or more: https://bit.ly/3i11So2 

Ontario

• Ontario Court of Appeal recommencement of scheduling of some in-person appeal hearings during the week of October 19th: https://bit.ly/33UAHGB 

Newfoundland and Labrador

• Newfoundland Provincial Court announces traffic court matters, including Contraventions Act cases, scheduled for October will not proceed at this time: https://bit.ly/3mNIT4a

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Alberta

• Alberta Provincial Court releases updated protocol for booking multi-day trials: https://bit.ly/3j2p2fq 

British Columbia

• BC Supreme Court announces temporary suspension of civil jury trials; effective September 28, the Supreme Court Civil Rules have been amended to suspend all civil jury trials until October 4, 2021: https://bit.ly/2EmSqO8 

Manitoba

• Manitoba Provincial Court releases update regarding reopening of additional courts: https://bit.ly/33SXByb

Nova Scotia

• Nova Scotia Courts release new directive regarding parties from outside Atlantic Canada participating in in-person proceedings: https://bit.ly/2HosoLF 

Ontario

• Ontario Court of Justice announces First Appearance Court/First Court Date Before a Clerk will be waived from September 28 until November 27; parties will instead appear remotely before a judge for an initial case conference: https://bit.ly/2FRvEhQ

Ontario

• Ontario Court of Justice releases list of additional court locations commencing virtual criminal case management appearances on September 21: https://bit.ly/2Edr3Gl
• Ontario Superior Court of Justice releases supplementary protocol for the resumption of civil proceedings in the Central East region: https://bit.ly/3mvihEN

Newfoundland and Labrador

• Newfoundland Court of Appeal releases new notice to the public and profession regarding in-person and videoconference hearings: https://bit.ly/2ZLLtxP

British Columbia

• BC Provincial Court releases updated notice regarding health and safety protocols for resumption of in-person proceedings: https://bit.ly/30ruf9M

Ontario

• Ontario Court of Justice announces resumption of in-person criminal trials and preliminary inquiries in Gore Bay, Orillia, and Woodstock as of today: https://bit.ly/2ZJZHyZ
• Ontario Court of Justice announces resumption of in-person family matters in Woodstock and Gore Bay as of today: https://bit.ly/2ZIq8Fv

Newfoundland and Labrador:

• Newfoundland Supreme Court releases updated guidelines for reopening: https://bit.ly/32BcqG1

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There are no practice directive updates today! Check back tomorrow.

Ontario

• Ontario Court of Justice announces all Provincial Offences Act appeals scheduled through October 30 will be adjourned: https://bit.ly/2AJDsQ5
• Ontario Court of Justice announces delay in resumption of criminal trials and preliminary inquiries in Gore Bay, Orillia, Stratford, and Woodstock: https://bit.ly/3mmO5vq
• Ontario Court of Justice announces delay in resumption of in-person family hearings in Stratford and Woodstock; reopening of Gore Bay delayed until further notice: https://bit.ly/2GYxA8S

Alberta

• Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench releases update regarding jury selection and resumption of jury trials in Edmonton as of September 14: https://bit.ly/3im1xgS 
• Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench announces all matters with oral evidence will be heard entirely in person as of September 8; by default, matters without oral evidence will proceed via video conference: https://bit.ly/2FsHTky

Manitoba

• Manitoba Provincial Court announces circuit dockets presided over by a Judicial Justice of the Peace will resume in Thompson as of September 14: https://bit.ly/32hblDg

Ontario

• Ontario Court of Justice makes order pursuant to s. 85 of the Provincial Offences Act extending the suspension of certain time periods until December 1: https://bit.ly/32jR281

Saskatchewan

• Saskatchewan Court of Queen’s Bench releases updated practice directive regarding general operations during COVID-19: https://bit.ly/3bJbhzf

Manitoba

• Manitoba Courts announce face masks will be required in all Manitoba courts as of September 10: https://bit.ly/32iMSgZ 

Federal

• Court Martial Appeal Court extends until further notice the period of time during which parties are encouraged to file documents electronically: https://bit.ly/3ijFoj5 

Alberta

• Alberta Provincial Court updates court resumption protocol for both base and circuit points in the Central Region (Red Deer, Wetaskiwin, Camrose): https://bit.ly/3m5Ds0c
• Alberta Provincial Court updates court resumption protocols for Family matters in Camrose: https://bit.ly/3if5kwu
• Alberta Provincial Court updates court resumption protocols for Family matters in Red Deer: https://bit.ly/2DJ7hSR 

Manitoba

• Manitoba Courts release notice regarding the mandatory wearing of masks in the Winnipeg Law Courts after a staff person tests positive for COVID-19: https://bit.ly/2FfF8TM 

Federal

• Federal Court releases update regarding expiry of the Suspension Period; some administrative procedures enacted due to COVID-19 will remain in place until further notice: https://bit.ly/3icGJbu

Alberta

• Alberta Provincial Court releases new practice direction regarding reopening of circuit points in the Wetaskiwin and Camrose areas: https://bit.ly/2Fde6fV
• Alberta Provincial Court releases new practice direction regarding reopening of circuit points in the Red Deer area: https://bit.ly/3bBuItI
• Alberta Provincial Court announces entry into Phase 3 of the Traffic Court resumption protocol; includes expansion of in-person court appearances: https://bit.ly/329gkFZ 
• Alberta Provincial Court updates court resumption protocol for matters to be heard at Calgary base court locations (Airdrie, Canmore, Cochrane, Didsbury, Okotoks, Tsuut’ina, and Turner Valley): https://bit.ly/3hIVlPP‍
• Alberta Provincial Court releases updated notice regarding types of matters to be heard in Edmonton courtrooms: https://bit.ly/3bEMLzg

Alberta

• Alberta Provincial Court releases updated practice note regarding in-person and remote appearances in the Southern region: https://bit.ly/35bi0Rr

Newfoundland and Labrador

• Newfoundland Provincial Court announces Traffic Court and Contraventions Act matters in St. John’s will not proceed for the month of September; parties will receive written notification of rescheduled court date: https://bit.ly/2QRy81W 

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Alberta

• Alberta Provincial Court updates protocols for Calgary Family and Youth Court proceedings, effective September 8: https://bit.ly/3jIMnm0
• Alberta Provincial Court updates virtual judicial dispute resolution protocol, effective September 8 for all previously scheduled and future matters: https://bit.ly/32CTntK
• Alberta Provincial Court announces expansion of the types of matters to be heard in Drumheller Base Court locations, beginning September 8: https://bit.ly/2EKiBy9
• Alberta Provincial Court announces expansion of the types of matters to be heard in Calgary Base Court locations, beginning September 8: https://bit.ly/3hIVlPP
• Alberta Provincial Court updates court resumption protocol for the Southern Region, effective September 4: https://bit.ly/3jHtJLj

Ontario

• Ontario Court of Justice releases updated notice regarding the scheduling and conducting of virtual criminal case management appearances: https://bit.ly/3aMbqSc 
• Ontario Court of Justice announces additional court locations to commence virtual criminal case management appearances on September 8: https://bit.ly/2Z2bF6C 
• Ontario Court of Justice releases updated notice regarding procedure for scheduling and conducting family law matters, effective September 28: https://bit.ly/3itxraJ
• Ontario Court of Justice announces resumption of Provincial Offences Act proceedings remotely as of September 28; no in-person proceedings until at least October 19: https://bit.ly/2AJDsQ5 
• Ontario Superior Court of Justice releases updated notice regarding the implementation of CaseLines: https://bit.ly/3hWHgy2

British Columbia

• BC Supreme Court releases revised notice regarding in-court measures during the pandemic; counsel must be in a position to confirm no one involved on their side has exhibited COVID-19 symptoms or traveled outside Canada within 14 days: https://bit.ly/3gYXFC6 

Alberta

• Alberta Provincial Court announces trials and preliminary inquiries in Brooks to resume as of September 14; Brooks docket will continue by remote appearance in Medicine Hat: https://bit.ly/31SNART

Quebec

• Quebec Court of Appeal announces lifting of the suspension of time limits in civil and penal matters: https://bit.ly/3lIG5Vq 

Alberta

• Alberta Provincial Court releases new practice note for self-represented litigants regarding circuit point trials and preliminary inquiries; dockets for Cardston, Pincher Creek, Fort Macleod, and Taber to be heard in Lethbridge by remote appearance: https://bit.ly/3beHCxw 

Manitoba

• Manitoba Provincial Court announces Child Protection dockets will continue to sit in court centres for September; matters will be heard in Steinbach, Beausejour, Pine Falls, Peguis First Nation, Emerson, Portage la Prairie and Dauphin: https://bit.ly/2QJqN4u 
• Manitoba Provincial Court announces resumption of some court sittings in Nelson House, Norway House, Snow Lake, Cranberry Portage, and Easterville; includes sittings presided over by a Provincial Court Judge only: https://bit.ly/3lCdPDH 

Ontario

• Ontario Superior Court of Justice amends Toronto Expansion Protocol for hearings during COVID-19: https://bit.ly/3eaqaKA

Quebec

• Quebec Court of Appeal announces resumption of court activities as of August 31; litigants will have the choice between an in-person hearing and proceeding by video conference: https://bit.ly/3jzIIqJ

Alberta

• Alberta Provincial Court releases new practice note regarding procedure for criminal matters in the Tsuut’ina Provincial Court: https://bit.ly/3hVRRJy
• Alberta Provincial Court releases updated practice note regarding resumption of court operations at Drumheller Base Court locations, beginning September 8: https://bit.ly/2EKiBy9
• Alberta Provincial Court releases updated practice note regarding resumption of court operations at Calgary Base Court locations, beginning September 8: https://bit.ly/3hIVlPP 

Manitoba: 

• Manitoba Courts release update regarding wearing masks in courthouses; now required in regions with a Code Orange health order, which currently includes the Prairie Mountain Health Region: https://bit.ly/3bgySHd 

Alberta

• Alberta Provincial Court releases new protocol for virtual judicial dispute resolution in Family and Youth matters: https://bit.ly/32CTntK 
• Alberta Court of Appeal releases update regarding electronic hearings; all proceedings will be heard via audio or video conference until at least November 1: https://bit.ly/3ltfUlm 

Alberta

• Alberta Provincial Court releases updated court resumption protocol for Edmonton Family, Youth Court, and Child Protection matters: https://bit.ly/3gADfOz 
• Alberta Provincial Court releases update regarding reopening of circuit court locations in the Edmonton Region; expected to reopen on September 14: https://bit.ly/3hBAmOF 
• Alberta Provincial Court releases update regarding reopening of circuit court locations in the Northern Region; expected to reopen on September 8: https://bit.ly/31xV50f 

Ontario

• Ontario Court of Justice announces resumption of criminal trials and preliminary hearings in additional court locations, beginning September 14: https://bit.ly/31weUVC
• Ontario Court of Justice releases update regarding implementation of virtual criminal case management courts in Oshawa, Timmins, Thunder Bay, and Toronto East, beginning August 31: https://bit.ly/31y9TvS

Alberta

• Alberta Provincial Court releases new practice note for the southern region regarding resumption of traffic and circuit court trials: https://bit.ly/2Qq94if 
• Alberta Provincial Court releases new practice note regarding scheduling of circuit trials, preliminary inquiries, and hearings at circuit points in the Lethbridge area: https://bit.ly/3jkdsMn 
• Alberta Provincial Court releases updated general protocols for civil matters: https://bit.ly/3lnkS2Y

Nova Scotia

• Nova Scotia Provincial Court updates consolidated practice directive for provincial and youth justice court matters: https://bit.ly/3hy2ulL 
• Nova Scotia Court of Appeal releases new protocols for virtual and in-person hearings during the pandemic: https://bit.ly/2YBjBvu

Ontario

• Ontario Court of Justice publishes new best practice guidelines for remote hearings: https://bit.ly/3htzqvE 
• Ontario Superior Court of Justice amends Toronto expansion protocol for court hearings during COVID-19: https://bit.ly/3eaqaKA 

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Alberta

• Alberta Provincial Court releases updated practice note regarding remote appearances in Calgary Criminal Courts: https://bit.ly/2EsNdEc 
• Alberta Provincial Court releases updated practice note regarding domestic violence matters in Calgary Criminal Courts: https://bit.ly/2CZi76U
• Alberta Provincial Court releases new practice note regarding Required Appearance Court: https://bit.ly/3aQ0djr 
• Alberta Provincial Court releases updated court resumption protocol and scheduling information for the Calgary Criminal Courts: https://bit.ly/2QhKBfb 
• Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench issues Master Order regarding instructions and etiquette for online hearings: https://bit.ly/3jaUyra 

Ontario

• Ontario Superior Court of Justice releases notice regarding appeals from the landlord and tenant board in the Divisional Court: https://bit.ly/2Qk7G0D
• Ontario Superior Court of Justice releases updated notice regarding court operations in the Northwest region: https://bit.ly/3gpAiQD 

Alberta

• Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench releases notice regarding instructions and etiquette for parties participating in online hearings: https://bit.ly/3hgNsAU 

Ontario

• Ontario Court of Justice releases notice regarding the scheduling and conducting of virtual criminal case management appearances: https://bit.ly/3aMbqSc 

Nova Scotia

• Nova Scotia Provincial Court releases update regarding night court matters; some matters to proceed to trial in-person: https://bit.ly/3hikgJv

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British Columbia

• BC Provincial Court updates notice regarding circuit court sittings: https://bit.ly/32ACUYF 
• BC Court of Appeal further suspends service and filing deadlines until September 14; suspension will not be further extended: https://bit.ly/2OOZMvx 

Ontario

• Ontario Court of Justice releases update regarding province-wide implementation of virtual criminal case management court for out-of-custody accused: https://bit.ly/3aI6LQZ
• Ontario Court of Justice updates information for self-represented accused persons involved in criminal matters: https://bit.ly/31iNuml

Manitoba

• Manitoba Provincial Court releases notice regarding counsel’s access to the Winnipeg Remand Centre; WRC now permitting counsel to attend in-person: https://bit.ly/3iZffGb 

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British Columbia

• BC Provincial Court releases updated notice regarding resumption of court operations in traffic, ticket, and bylaw matters: https://bit.ly/2Ab2mYz 

Manitoba

• Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench releases notice regarding updated procedure for Masters’ Maintenance Enforcement hearings: https://bit.ly/322kq1p 

Federal

• Tax Court of Canada orders that the period of March 13, 2020-September 13, 2020 be excluded from the computation of time under the Tax Court Rules: https://bit.ly/3kXKtj5; releases notice to the public and profession regarding same: https://bit.ly/323w0JB

Ontario

• Ontario Superior Court of Justice releases new practice direction regarding Commercial List and Estates List filing: https://bit.ly/346Rl7D

There are no COVID-19 practice directive updates today! Check back tomorrow for more news from the courts.

Ontario

• Ontario Court of Justice announces resumption of scheduling of criminal trials and preliminary inquiries for out-of-custody accused: https://bit.ly/2XXtYJK 
• Ontario Court of Justice releases new practice direction regarding waiver of personal attendance and request for adjournment by in-custody accused: https://bit.ly/3kGYCRp 

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Ontario

• Ontario Superior Court of Justice announces the Small Claims Court is further expanding the range of matters which will be heard virtually: https://bit.ly/2Bka2bx

New Brunswick

• New Brunswick Court of Queen’s Bench announces regular document filing procedures to resume as of August 15; documents will only be accepted by email in extenuating circumstances: https://bit.ly/31JiScD

British Columbia

• BC Provincial Court releases updated notice regarding reopening of additional Circuit Court locations: https://bit.ly/32ACUYF 

Alberta:

• Alberta Provincial Court releases updated Southern Region practice note regarding in-person applications for criminal, civil, and family matters in Medicine Hat and Lethbridge: https://bit.ly/33P6MkE 
• Alberta Provincial Court releases notice regarding Southern Region court resumption protocol, effective until September 4: https://bit.ly/3kAT8aM 
• Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench extends trial triage booking into fall sittings for family, civil, and short commercial trials: https://bit.ly/30JlQhM 

Manitoba: 

• Manitoba Provincial Court announces additional adult trial days to be available for the next six months: https://bit.ly/33PCyhG

Ontario

• Ontario Court of Justice releases updated notice regarding scheduling of family matters: https://bit.ly/3itxraJ 
• Ontario Court of Justice releases updated notice regarding the process for submitting documents electronically: https://bit.ly/2XRD7Ud 

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British Columbia

• BC Supreme Court releases updated notice regarding suspension of limitation periods and filing deadlines: https://bit.ly/31AIV5D

Manitoba

• Manitoba Provincial Court announces resumption of court sittings in St. Theresa Point, beginning August 12: https://bit.ly/2PC9DFm

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Manitoba

• Manitoba Provincial Court announces change in location for Pre-Trial Coordinator dockets: https://bit.ly/31wQ4nx 

Ontario

• Ontario Court of Justice announces resumption of criminal trials and preliminary inquiries at College Park, Kenora, Timmins, and Peterborough on August 17; Burlington on August 24: https://bit.ly/33OCiQ3
• Ontario Court of Justice releases new practice direction regarding Enhanced Designations of Counsel to limit the number of people required to attend court: https://bit.ly/3kmzeQR
• Ontario Court of Justice announces pilot project for virtual criminal case management appearances in Ottawa and Kitchener, beginning August 10: https://bit.ly/30yfBNQ

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Ontario

• Ontario Superior Court of Justice announces CaseLines Pilot Project for remote and in-person proceedings in Toronto: https://bit.ly/3kiTfYx 

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British Columbia

• BC Court of Appeal further extends suspension of service and filing deadlines until August 19: https://bit.ly/3k89lUG 

Newfoundland and Labrador

• Newfoundland Supreme Court makes general order extending timelines until August 24: https://bit.ly/3fpgDQs

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Manitoba

• Manitoba Provincial Court releases update regarding locations for child protection hearings: https://bit.ly/2PkGbDN
• Manitoba Provincial Court releases update regarding reopening of additional court locations: https://bit.ly/3fvFdPw 

Newfoundland and Labrador

• Newfoundland Supreme Court updates guidelines for reopening: https://bit.ly/2PkK2Rj

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British Columbia

• BC Provincial Court reopens additional Circuit Court locations for in-person hearings: https://bit.ly/32ACUYF 
• BC Provincial Court releases revised guide to remote (telephone and video) proceedings: https://bit.ly/2YHxut1  

Ontario

• Ontario Superior Court of Justice updates Toronto expansion protocol for virtual hearings: https://bit.ly/3eaqaKA 

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British Columbia

• BC Provincial Court releases updated notice regarding resumption of court operations: https://bit.ly/2Ab2mYz 

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Alberta

• Alberta Provincial Court issues reminder regarding current Traffic Court procedure: https://bit.ly/3gdHlws

Ontario

• Ontario Court of Justice announces virtual criminal case management court pilot project for out-of-custody accused, to be launched August 10 in Ottawa and Kitchener: https://bit.ly/2X7xbGc

British Columbia

• BC Supreme Court announces resumption of normal timeframes for scheduling Trial Management Conferences, filing and serving trial materials: https://bit.ly/30Yfw5b

Alberta

• Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench announces new email filing procedures for all judicial centres: https://bit.ly/30XeOEX 

Ontario

• Ontario Superior Court of Justice updates protocol for civil matters in the Central East region: https://bit.ly/2BzaiUJ

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Nova Scotia

• Supreme Court of Nova Scotia announces resumption of scheduling of foreclosure sales with new COVID-19 restrictions: https://bit.ly/30LDmAX 

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British Columbia

• BC Provincial Court releases updated practice direction regarding procedure for consent adjournment of family matters: https://bit.ly/2OAKA4U 
• BC Court of Appeal extends suspension of service and filing deadlines until August 5: https://bit.ly/2OOZMvx

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Ontario

• Ontario Court of Justice publishes guide for self-represented Family litigants during COVID-19: https://bit.ly/30HTYcW 
• Ontario Superior Court of Justice releases notice regarding persons unable to attend in-court hearings: https://bit.ly/3jvWJ9y  

Federal

• Tax Court of Canada introduces fast-track settlement conference process: https://bit.ly/3eV0rpD 

British Columbia

• BC Supreme Court releases revised notice regarding applications by written submission in civil and family matters: https://bit.ly/3ex2sYV

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British Columbia

• BC Provincial Court releases update on reopening of circuit courts: https://bit.ly/32ACUYF 
• BC Provincial Court releases updated notice regarding resumption of court operations: https://bit.ly/2Ab2mYz 
• BC Supreme Court announces resumption of criminal jury selections and trials as of September 8: https://bit.ly/32Dbba0
• BC Supreme Court extends cancellation of civil jury selections and trials until January 1, 2021: https://bit.ly/30Aucau
  

Quebec

• Quebec Court of Appeal releases order making face coverings mandatory in public places: https://bit.ly/3eIe77r 

Federal

• Courts Administration Service releases recommendations regarding COVID-19 preventative measures for resumption of in-person court operations in the Federal Court, Federal Court of Appeal, Tax Court, and Court Martial Appeal Court: https://bit.ly/2ZIaZUY

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British Columbia

• BC Provincial Court releases new practice direction regarding procedure for adjourning matters under the Child, Family and Community Services Act: https://bit.ly/3fEsr2a 
• BC Provincial Court releases new practice direction regarding procedure for adjourning matters under the Family Law Act and the Family Maintenance Enforcement Act: https://bit.ly/2OAKA4U 

Quebec

• Quebec Court of Appeal announces suspension of time in civil and penal matters to be lifted as of September 1: https://bit.ly/32F5wQP 

Northwest Territories

• Northwest Territories Courts announce the resumption of in-person registry services: https://bit.ly/3942Ayk

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There were no practice directive updates from the Canadian courts today. Check back tomorrow!

British Columbia

• BC Provincial Court releases updated notice regarding resumption of further court operations: https://bit.ly/2Ab2mYz 
• BC Provincial Court releases notice regarding health and safety protocols for in-person proceedings: https://bit.ly/30ruf9M
• BC Provincial Court releases guide for participating in remote proceedings: https://bit.ly/2YHxut1 
• BC Supreme Court releases notice regarding media access to proceedings: https://bit.ly/2WjSqnY 
• BC Supreme Court updates notice regarding applications by written submission for civil and family matters: https://bit.ly/3ex2sYV 
• BC Supreme Court updates notice regarding chambers applications: https://bit.ly/30fEr3Q
  

Alberta

• Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench announces suspension of Emergency/Urgent Hearing Request process: https://bit.ly/3gX8bZN 

Ontario

• Ontario Court of Appeal releases amended practice direction regarding electronic conduct of matters: https://bit.ly/30dG0Ps 

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British Columbia

• BC Supreme Court announces discontinuation of teleconference hearing process for non-urgent civil and family matters: https://bit.ly/3fvGDus 
• BC Supreme Court announces modified process for booking case planning conferences: https://bit.ly/2C5Iesh 

Ontario

• Ontario Superior Court of Justice announces continued suspension of Small Claims Court operations: https://bit.ly/3iUFgHE 

Federal: 

• Tax Court of Canada releases notice regarding resumption of court operations: https://bit.ly/2Wcu53u
• Tax Court of Canada releases guidance for in-person hearings: https://bit.ly/3iWIqus
• Tax Court of Canada releases new practice direction on filing Notices of Appeal: https://bit.ly/2Wg2uyi  

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Ontario

• Ontario Superior Court of Justice releases amended notice for Toronto regarding expansion protocol for hearings: https://bit.ly/3eaqaKA 

Quebec

• Quebec Court of Appeal extends state of health emergency until July 15: https://bit.ly/38IfIZC 

Federal

• Federal Court releases amended order regarding hearing suspension period: https://bit.ly/2Cj217k 
• Court Martial Appeal Court releases notice regarding remote commission of affidavits: https://bit.ly/2BWKIsT 

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British Columbia

• BC Provincial Court releases update on court registry services, encourages remote filing wherever possible: https://bit.ly/327hX7k 

Alberta

• Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench announces new electronic filing guidelines: https://bit.ly/2ZZ09sK 

Newfoundland and Labrador

• Newfoundland Supreme Court releases notice regarding persons permitted into St. John’s General Division courthouse amid reopening: https://bit.ly/38EPtmO

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British Columbia

• BC Supreme Court releases notice regarding expansion of court operations, resumption of regular process for urgent criminal hearing requests: https://bit.ly/2CeJ5GL 
• BC Supreme Court announces resumption of in-person registry services, regular process for urgent civil, family, and insolvency hearing requests: https://bit.ly/38Ht34j 
• BC Supreme Court releases new directive regarding remote video conference hearings: https://bit.ly/3e9MGTY 
• BC Court of Appeal releases updated notice regarding access to court proceedings: https://bit.ly/31XmU2w 
• BC Court of Appeal releases updated notice regarding process for video conference proceedings: https://bit.ly/2W0eio7 
• BC Court of Appeal releases updated notice regarding modified filing directions in civil and criminal appeals: https://bit.ly/3f8VY3S 
• BC Court of Appeal releases updated notice regarding process for requesting hearings, further suspends service and filing deadlines until July 27: https://bit.ly/2OcfqAB 

Alberta

• Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench announces resumption of some judge-alone criminal trials, new triage process for some summary conviction appeals and short family, civil, and commercial matters: https://bit.ly/2ZN7oUh 

Ontario

• Ontario Superior Court Chief Justice amends order suspending residential evictions: https://bit.ly/3ehXi3f 

Nova Scotia

• Nova Scotia Supreme Court releases updated directive on preparing for virtual hearings: https://bit.ly/2DnGk6D 

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Alberta

• Provincial Court of Alberta enters Part 2 of Covid-19 Staged Resumption, allows limited in-person hearings for criminal, civil, and family and youth matters: https://bit.ly/31SIAgn 
• Provincial Court of Alberta updates Traffic Court protocol:https://bit.ly/2Z7FuDC 
• Provincial Court of Alberta releases new practice notes for Calgary Criminal Courts: https://bit.ly/2O9KFMF   
• Provincial Court of Alberta releases new Southern Region practice note; in-person applications for Criminal, Civil and Family matters will proceed at Medicine Hat and Lethbridge courthouses: https://bit.ly/2ZPyUR2 
• Alberta announces face masks now mandatory in all courthouse common areas: https://bit.ly/2D9WBfd 

Ontario

• Ontario Court of Justice announces resumption of in-person criminal and family trials, preliminary inquiries, and summary judgment motions in Guelph courthouses: https://bit.ly/31On6Bk 
• Ontario Court of Appeal releases notice regarding the use of Zoom for remote hearings: https://bit.ly/3gzryIb

British Columbia

• BC Provincial Court releases update regarding reopening of circuit courts: https://bit.ly/2VRPNcL 

Ontario

• Ontario Court of Justice announces delay in resumption of in-person family matters in Guelph until further notice, may proceed remotely: https://bit.ly/3gveV0L 
• Ontario Court of Justice announces delay in resumption of criminal trials and preliminary inquiries at College Park and Guelph courthouses, may proceed remotely: https://bit.ly/2ZG1fcG 
• Ontario Court of Justice releases revised notice regarding public and media access to court proceedings: https://bit.ly/3f5gtyi 

Nova Scotia

• Nova Scotia announces non-medical masks now mandatory in all courthouse common areas, for all courthouse visitors: https://bit.ly/2BHRgvo

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British Columbia

• BC Provincial Court updates practice note regarding resumption of further court operations: https://bit.ly/2Ab2mYz 
• BC Provincial Court updates practice directive on criminal pre-trial conferences, extends scope of application to criminal and youth trials after July 6: https://bit.ly/2Y72kux 
• BC Provincial Court releases practice directive on changing or suspending child or spousal support due to Covid-19: https://bit.ly/38qQIWH 

Ontario

• Ontario Court of Justice updates practice directive on criminal case management appearances, resumes scheduling criminal trials and preliminary inquiries on July 6: https://bit.ly/2VK4U86
• Ontario Court of Justice updates criminal case adjournment dates for out-of-custody accused: https://bit.ly/3e0Ky0y 
• Ontario Court of Justice releases update on scheduling of family matters:  https://bit.ly/3islJOI 
• Ontario Court of Justice announces no in-person Provincial Offences Act proceedings until September 14: https://bit.ly/2AJDsQ5 

Quebec 

• Quebec Court of Appeal extends state of health emergency until July 8, 2020: https://bit.ly/3iq5amr 

Federal

• Court Martial Appeal Court announces gradual resumption of court operations, extends optional electronic filing to Sept 1: https://bit.ly/31Cmi2b 

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Alberta

• Alberta Provincial Court updates family and youth court resumption protocol for Edmonton: https://bit.ly/30Umtpc 

Ontario

• Ontario Court of Justice announces further expansion of operations July 6, will hear additional family law matters and criminal trials and preliminary inquiries: https://bit.ly/2yyhajs 

Quebec

• Quebec Court of Appeal extends state of health emergency to June 23, 2020: https://bit.ly/3fJDk2t 

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Alberta

• Alberta Provincial Court releases practice note re resumption of normal operations in Northern Region for in-person applications, trials in Criminal, Youth, Family, Child Protection, Civil, Traffic matters: https://bit.ly/2YL7rPY 
• Alberta Provincial Court releases protocol for resumption of normal operations for Central Region Family Division: https://bit.ly/2USyjfK 
• Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench announces continuation of remote Bar Admissions ceremonies via WebEx: https://bit.ly/2YNvfCK 

Nova Scotia

• Nova Scotia Supreme Court releases safe services model for family courts: lifts urgency requirements, ends deadline suspensions, continues e-delivery and e-hearings: https://bit.ly/2YCcF0g 
• Nova Scotia Supreme Court announces safety measures in advance of July 2 partial resumption of in-person criminal hearings: https://bit.ly/2C92yIO 

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British Columbia

• BC Provincial Court releases new update on resumption of operations (https://bit.ly/2Ab2mYz), including criminal pre-trial conferences (https://bit.ly/2Y72kux) criminal initial appearances (https://bit.ly/37xQjRK) 

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Quebec

• Quebec Court of Appeal extends state of health emergency to June 17, 2020:  https://bit.ly/2UD7a0u 

Federal

• Federal Court updates practice directive: suspension periods expire in Western/Atlantic Canada June 15 but are extended to June 29 in Ontario/Quebec; filing timelines extended, general sittings remain cancelled; court fee waivers to expire June 29:  https://bit.ly/3dZlvf2 

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British Columbia

• BC Court of Appeals issues new Notice to the Public, extends suspension of service, filing deadlines for appeals, chambers applications to June 29: https://bit.ly/30ylzyM 

Nova Scotia

• Nova Scotia Supreme Court announces expansion of virtual court services to additional non-urgent civil matter types, including trials; will allow documentary exhibits, viva voce evidence including cross-examination, affirmation of remote witnesses: https://bit.ly/30tQCvv 

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British Columbia

• BC Provincial Court extends timelines to pay traffic, ticket, bylaw fines to June 30, 2020: https://bit.ly/3cJvP9K

Alberta

• Alberta Provincial Court updates protocols for conduct of virtual judicial dispute resolutions in Calgary-based family and youth hearings: https://bit.ly/3cMg55X 

Quebec

• Quebec Court of Appeals extends declaration of health emergency to June 10, 2020: https://bit.ly/3fdeojg

Manitoba

• Manitoba Provincial Court updates list of replacement dates for hearings cancelled due to Covid: https://bit.ly/2SXyDcb 

Ontario

• Ontario Superior Court of Justice releases information for self-represented litigants regarding Family Court operations: https://bit.ly/37dLNHS 

Nova Scotia

• Nova Scotia Supreme Court announces June 15 transition plan to “Safe Services Model”, will remove urgency requirement for in-person proceedings: https://bit.ly/2YdGjJc 

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British Columbia

• BC Provincial Court announces health and safety protocols for June 8 resumption of in-person proceedings for priority matters: https://bit.ly/30ruf9M 
• BC Supreme Court announces June 8 resumption of chambers applications hearings under two hours in length via telephone: https://bit.ly/3hct9Fd 
• BC Supreme Court announces June 8 resumption of trials under modified in-court configurations and processes: https://bit.ly/3gYXFC6

Alberta

• Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench announces June 5 resumption of Criminal Appearance Court via webex with updated scheduling: https://bit.ly/3cGttIv 
• Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench announces June 5 resumption of Criminal Appearance Court via Webex with regular dates listed in Court Calendar, Master Orders: https://bit.ly/3cGttIv 

Ontario

• Ontario Superior Court of Justice announces Central East Region to accept electronic filing of applications to commence family law proceedings and Motions to Change: https://bit.ly/2YfWqFY 

Nova Scotia

• Nova Scotia Court of Appeal announces expansion of matters to be heard remotely, will now accept non-urgent motions in Chambers via telephone and video: https://bit.ly/2Yc0Lu2 
• Nova Scotia Supreme Court announces June 5 reinstatement of filing deadlines suspended due to Covid-19: https://bit.ly/2AN6crd 

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British Columbia

• BC Supreme Court clarifies that in civil matters where jury notice has been filed and served and the parties do not consent to proceed by judge alone, parties seeking to strike a jury notice may make an Application by Written Submissions: https://bit.ly/2XYd50R 

Alberta

• Alberta Provincial Court announces out-of-custody youth trials in Edmonton to proceed as of June 8, 2020: https://bit.ly/3dzB7Wt 

Newfoundland

• Newfoundland Supreme Court announces end of electronic/email filings, return to physical delivery of documents by regular mail or in-person drop-boxes as of June 8, 2020: https://bit.ly/3cE6zBT 
• Newfoundland Supreme Court also announces rescheduled dates for missed applications, case management hearings, default summons in Family Court; requires new requests for settlement conferences that were cancelled between March 19–May 22, 2020: https://bit.ly/2XueNbk 

Alberta

• Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench announces voir dires or other pre-trial applications involving Criminal Code offences may be submitted to the Court with affidavit evidence and written argument, to be consider via desk application: https://bit.ly/301B5mk 

Manitoba

• Manitoba Provincial Court updates list of replacement dates for hearings cancelled due to Covid: https://bit.ly/2SXyDcb 

Ontario

• Ontario Superior Court of Justice announces resumption of Small Claims Court scheduling of settlement conferences in non-urgent matters:https://bit.ly/2Bka2bx

BC

• BC Court of Appeal releases updated notice to public, extends suspension of service and filing deadlines for existing appeals to June 15, 2020: https://bit.ly/2MfRRWM  
• BC Provincial Court extends window for adjournment of hearings on traffic, ticket or bylaw matters to June 12, 2020; notices of new appearances to be sent by mail:  https://bit.ly/3clhSi3 

Alberta

• Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench announces province-wide hearings of Masters Chambers applications remotely via Webex video and audio, effective June 3, 2020; regular in-person hearings also available in specific locations: https://bit.ly/3dqiKDe . 

Manitoba

• Manitoba Provincial Court announces June 6, 2020 discontinuation of weekend judges’ dockets: https://bit.ly/3eBPFoI
• Manitoba Provincial Court also announces revised timelines, processes for Pre-Trial Coordination Protocol dockets: https://bit.ly/3gJmFNN 

Quebec

• Quebec Court of Appeal extends state of emergency to June 3, 2020: https://bit.ly/3dlbo48 

Nova Scotia

• Nova Scotia Supreme Court releases 4th edition of frequently-asked questions: https://bit.ly/2XnC1zy 

Newfoundland & Labrador

• Newfoundland and Labrador Supreme Court announces resumption of remote hearings: https://bit.ly/3cmwVbh 

Federal

• Federal Court updates practice direction, extends suspension periods until June 15, 2020, extends timeline for filing documents and taking other procedural steps to June 29, will not hold in-person hearings until July 13: https://bit.ly/3eH2a2u

BC

• ‍BC Supreme Court announces new rules for media attendance of court proceedings: https://bit.ly/3fsPOfz

Ontario

• Ontario Court of Justice updates scheduling of family matters — starting May 29, case conferences in previously adjourned matters will be permitted to be heard. New, non-urgent proceedings will not be heard. https://bit.ly/3beRoyd

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BC

• BC Supreme Court launches online portal for booking judicial management conferences: https://bit.ly/2A5P1kh 

Alberta

• Alberta Provincial Court updates its staged resumption plan for operations: https://bit.ly/3bLIFUf

Ontario

• Ontario Superior Court of Justice issues updates to all regional practice directions: https://bit.ly/2Zt16um 
• Ontario Court of Justice extends suspension of Provincial Offences Act proceedings until July 6, 2020, except for remote judicial pre-trials: https://bit.ly/2AJDsQ5 

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BC

• BC Supreme Court announces as of May 26, 2020 parties not appearing before the court due to Covid restrictions now required to file affidavits of service, delivery, with e-filing available: https://bit.ly/2M4YHhU 
• BC Provincial Court announces June 8, 2020 resumption of in-person hearings for priority matters in designated courtrooms, additional locations to open June 15, 2020: https://bit.ly/2X9ldMV  

Ontario

• Ontario Court of Appeal updates question-and-answer document regarding practice directions concerning timelines and extensions of time: https://bit.ly/3d9wiD3 

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Manitoba

• Manitoba Provincial Court updates list of replacement dates for circuit and out-of-custody dockets: https://bit.ly/2SXyDcb
• Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench announces June 8, 2020 resumption of Small Claims Court: https://bit.ly/2LDntFs 

Ontario

• Ontario Court of Justice updates rules regarding public and media access to courts; also updates rules for email documents: https://bit.ly/2yyhajs 

Nova Scotia

• Nova Scotia Provincial Court announces June 1, 2020 resumption of in-person in-custody trials and preliminary inquiries: https://bit.ly/2WK8HmD
• Nova Scotia Provincial Court also announces June 4 resumption of Dartmouth Wellness Court for remote hearings of matters in Mental Health Court, Opioid Court, and Alcohol Court programs: https://bit.ly/36e0GJO  
• Nova Scotia Supreme Court releases best-practices guide for remote hearings: https://bit.ly/36aKucq

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BC

• BC Supreme Court issues updates practice direction for resumption of criminal proceedings: https://bit.ly/3602rua

Alberta

• Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench issues new Master Order, extends limitation of hearings to emergency and urgent matters to June 26, 2020, adjournment of criminal jury trials and jury selections to September 8, 2020: https://bit.ly/2y4hfez
• Alberta Provincial Court updates scheduling for Southern Region: https://bit.ly/3dPrPFD

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BC

• BC Supreme Court releases plan to resume operations, announces phased resumption of civil and family trials and jury selections: https://bit.ly/3dDE7Rg 
• BC Supreme Court provides details on resumption of trial management conferences and trials. Trial management conferences scheduled on or after June 1, 2020 and trials scheduled on or after June 8, 2020 will resume: https://bit.ly/3fPuEYY

Alberta

• Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench announces implementation of Family Docket Court in Calgary and Edmonton: https://bit.ly/2Z1ZaJ7

Manitoba

• Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench announces uncontested civil motions list to sit Wednesdays and Fridays from June 29 to September 7: https://bit.ly/2WxnuRD
• Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench amends practice direction for child protection dockets: https://bit.ly/2LoSltn
• Manitoba Provincial Court announces updated scheduling, locations for child protection dockets: https://bit.ly/369TnTH 

Ontario

• Ontario Superior Court of Justice announces expanded operations, effective May 19. Will not resume in-person hearings until July (but will conduct hearings remotely). No criminal/civil trials/selections until September: https://bit.ly/35WwMcS 

Nova Scotia

• Nova Scotia Provincial Court announces virtual peace bond process: https://bit.ly/2yNi3oN 

Newfoundland

• Newfoundland Supreme Court announces resumption of applications, settlement, and case management conferences in criminal, civil, family matters via telephone starting May 19. Court will also begin accepting all filings for processing: https://bit.ly/3fNj0xR   

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Alberta

• Alberta Provincial Court announces staged plan for resumption of operations: https://bit.ly/2zwtGAi

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Ontario

• Ontario Superior Court of Justice adds 3 practice directives to list of Notices No Longer in Effect: https://bit.ly/3c3tW7l

British Columbia

• BC Court of Appeal provides webinar on new operations and procedures: https://bit.ly/2T08Qjz
• BC Supreme Court releases update to original Covid practice update, announces resumption of some court operations: https://bit.ly/2Ab2mYz
• BC Supreme Court announces resumption of summary conviction and traffic ticket appeals via telephone, suspends jury selection jury selections until Sept 7, 2020: https://bit.ly/2YYNVkD

Alberta

• Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench announces process for electronic Without Notice applications: https://bit.ly/3fH0GXd 

Manitoba

• Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench announces resumption of all civil and family motions scheduled after May 25, 2020, with exceptions for child protection, family division, and bankruptcy dockets: https://bit.ly/3fBxHE2 

BC

• BC Provincial Court updates notice to profession on recovery of operations, new rescheduling dates: https://bit.ly/2Ab2mYz

Alberta

• Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench announces new procedures for family law matters and desk applications: https://bit.ly/3fAGs1c

Manitoba

• Manitoba Provincial Court announces replacement dates for previously cancelled hearings: https://bit.ly/2SXyDcb

Ontario

• Ontario Court of Justice announces major update to criminal practice directives, including  scheduling, bail hearings protocol, consent variation procedures: https://bit.ly/2yyhajs

Newfoundland

• Newfoundland Supreme Court extends suspension of criminal jury selection and trials to September 2020: https://bit.ly/3fKV5iL

Alberta

• Alberta Provincial Court division of Family and Child Protection release 6-week adjournment guide: https://bit.ly/2ZBKroQ
• Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench allows submission of written summary conviction appeals of criminal offences: https://bit.ly/2TzSqyU
• ‍Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench announces limited launch of in-person criminal trials in “COVID-safe” courtrooms, will also hear some trials via Webex video: https://bit.ly/2XqGAbu
• ‍Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench announces new sequence for filing desk applications: https://bit.ly/3efEUZ1 

Ontario

• Ontario Court of Justice updates notice to counsel, public re: criminal matters, extends automatic adjournment of criminal court appearances for out-of-custody accused to July 3; updates adjournment dates: https://bit.ly/2ZzIf11

British Columbia

• BC Supreme Court updates practice directives for resumption of civil and family matters, clarifies process for trial/judicial management of matters where jury notice has been filed and served: https://bit.ly/2yp9BeX 

Manitoba

• Manitoba Provincial Court extends suspension of provincial offenses hearings until July 6, 2020, but announces resumption of services related to ticketing offenses via teleconference: https://bit.ly/2yp9ZKr 

Nova Scotia‍

• Nova Scotia Provincial Court announces June 10, 2020 resumption of telephone hearings for scheduled matters in Halifax domestic violence court; new matters to be put on docket for consideration starting July 8, 2020: https://bit.ly/2LQEmfV

Federal‍

• Federal Court holds May 22, 2020 webinar titled: COVID-19: Accelerating the Court’s Digital Shift: https://bit.ly/2LRQ4a9 

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Quebec

• Quebec Court of Appeal extends state of health emergency until May 27, 2020: https://bit.ly/3bRLAeb