Please see below for two practice directions posted on the Ontario Court of Justice website, which are effective as of today, March 30, 2026.
Provincial Offences Act Judicial Pre-trial Practice Direction
This direction provides guidance to all participants to facilitate effective use of judicial pre-trials and ultimately to ensure matters proceed efficiently to trial and trial time is used effectively.
Jordan-Compliant Scheduling in Provincial Offences Act Matters
This direction provides guidance to ensure matters are scheduled within the timelines required by the Supreme Court of Canada in R. v. Jordan. This replaces the previous scheduling direction (last updated in 2022).
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