SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE
CENTRAL EAST REGION
Regional Calendar
January – December 2016
By direction of
The Honourable Madam Justice M. K. Fuerst
Regional Senior Judge
Central East Region
Central East Regional Calendar - January to December 2016
INDEX
Judicial Listing ...................................................................................................................4
Courthouse Addresses ......................................................................................................4
Trial Coordinator Directory .................................................................................................4
DIVISIONAL COURT (OSHAWA) .....................................................................................5
BARRIE .............................................................................................................................5
Assignment Court (Criminal)....................................................................................5
Trial Scheduling Court .............................................................................................5
Criminal Pre-trials ....................................................................................................5
Criminal Jury/Non-Jury Trials ..................................................................................5
Civil (Jury/Non-Jury)/Family/Child Protection Trials .................................................6
Child Protection Trials (15 days or less) ..................................................................6
Civil Pre-trials ..........................................................................................................6
Construction Lien Pre-trials .....................................................................................6
ROTA (Duty) ...........................................................................................................6
Family Court ............................................................................................................6
Barrie ......................................................................................................................6
Collingwood .............................................................................................................6
Orillia .......................................................................................................................7
Midland ...................................................................................................................7
BRACEBRIDGE ................................................................................................................7
Trial Scheduling Court – Civil and Family/Child Protection ......................................7
Criminal Duty ...........................................................................................................7
Criminal Pre-trials ....................................................................................................7
Criminal Jury/Non-Jury Trials ..................................................................................7
Civil (Jury/Non-Jury)/Family/Child Protection Trials .................................................7
Civil and Family Motions and Civil Pre-trials ............................................................7
Construction Lien Pre-trials .....................................................................................8
Family and Child Protection Court ...........................................................................8
NEWMARKET ...................................................................................................................8
Assignment Court (Criminal)....................................................................................8
Trial Scheduling Court (Civil) ...................................................................................8
Criminal Pre-trials ....................................................................................................8
Criminal Jury/Non-Jury Trials ..................................................................................9
Civil (Jury/Non-Jury)/Family/Child Protection Trials .................................................9
Child Protection Trials (10 days or less) ..................................................................9
Civil Pre-trials ..........................................................................................................9
Construction Lien Pre-trials .....................................................................................9
Master's Civil Pre-trials and Motions ........................................................................9
Civil Long Motions .................................................................................................10
Civil Long Motions Assignment Court ....................................................................10
ROTA (Duty) .........................................................................................................10
Family Court ..........................................................................................................10
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Family Long Motion Assignment Court ..................................................................10
OSHAWA ..........................................................................................................................11
Assignment Court (Criminal)..................................................................................11
Trial Scheduling Court ...........................................................................................11
Criminal Pre-trials ..................................................................................................11
Criminal Jury/Non-Jury Trials ................................................................................11
Civil (Jury/Non-Jury)/Family/Child Protection Trials ...............................................11
Family and Child Protection Trials (10 days or less) ..............................................11
Civil Pre-trials ........................................................................................................11
Construction Lien Pre-trials ...................................................................................11
ROTA (Duty) .........................................................................................................12
Family Court ..........................................................................................................12
TRI-COUNTIES .................................................................................................................12
Assignment Court (Criminal)..................................................................................12
Trial Scheduling Court - Civil and Family/Child Protection .....................................12
Criminal Pre-trials ..................................................................................................12
Criminal Jury/Non-Jury Trials ................................................................................13
Civil (Jury/Non-Jury)/Family/Child Protection Trials ...............................................13
Child Protection Trials (10 days or less) ................................................................13
Civil Long Motions .................................................................................................13
ROTA (Duty) .........................................................................................................13
Family Court ..........................................................................................................14
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SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE
CENTRAL EAST REGION
Judicial Listing
http://www.ontariocourts.ca/scj/judges/current/judges/#Judges_of_the_Central_East_Region
Courthouse Addresses
http://www.ontariocourts.ca/scj/practice/schedules/ce/addresses
Trial Coordinator Directory
http://www.ontariocourts.ca/scj/practice/schedules/ce/directory
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SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE
CENTRAL EAST REGION
2016 COURT CALENDAR
DIVISIONAL COURT (OSHAWA)
Divisional Court Sittings (Oshawa)
Weeks of:
 February 29
 September 12
Materials to be filed in Newmarket. Matters are heard in Oshawa.
BARRIE
Assignment Court (Criminal)
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Every Wednesday at 2:15 p.m.
Trial Scheduling Court
Civil (9:30 a.m.) and Family/Child Protection (2:15 p.m.)
 January 13
 February 24
 March 23
 April 27
 May 11
 June 22
 July 13
 August 24
 September 28
 October 26
 November 9
 December 14
Criminal Pre-trials
Please obtain dates from the Trial Coordinator.
Criminal Jury/Non-Jury Trials
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Continuous weekly jury and non-jury matters scheduled (with the exception of during the Civil and
Family Trial Sittings in May and November)
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BARRIE Continued
Civil (Jury/Non-Jury)/Family/Child Protection Trials
Weeks of:
 May 16, 24, 30
 November 14, 21, 28
Child Protection/Family Trials (15 days or less)
Weeks of:
 February 8, 15, 22
 May 16, 24, 30
 September 12, 19, 26
 November 14, 21, 28
Civil Pre-trials
Weeks of:
 February 29
 March 7
 April 18, 25
 September 12, 26
 October 3
 November 7
Construction Lien Pre-trials
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January 6, 7, 8
April 13, 14, 15
September 14, 15, 16
November 8, 9, 10
ROTA (Duty)
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Monday - 9:30 a.m. Criminal Motions and Applications
Tuesday - 9:30 a.m. - Short Civil Motions and Applications (60 minutes and under)
Wednesday - 9:30 a.m. - Lengthy Civil Motions*
Thursday - 9:30 a.m. - Lengthy Civil Motions
Friday - 9:30 a.m. - Lengthy Civil Motions
*Every 3rd Wednesday is Bracebridge Criminal ROTA (Duty)
Family Court
Barrie:
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Monday – FRO/CAS or Settlement Conferences
Tuesday – Case Conferences
Wednesday – Settlement Conferences
Thursday - Motions
Friday – CAS or Settlement Conferences
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BARRIE Continued
Family Court Continued
Collingwood:
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Mixed days include case and settlement conferences.
Please obtain dates from the Trial Coordinator.
Orillia:
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Mixed days include FRO/CAS case conferences or settlement conferences
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Please obtain dates from the Trial Coordinator.
Midland:
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Mixed days include FRO/CAS case conferences or settlement conferences
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Please obtain dates from the Trial Coordinator
BRACEBRIDGE
Trial Scheduling Court – Civil and Family/Child Protection
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Please obtain dates from the Trial Coordinator.
Criminal Duty
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January 20
February 17
March 16
April 20
June 15
July 20
August 17
September 21
October 19
December 21
Criminal Pre-trials
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Please obtain dates from the Trial Coordinator.
Criminal Jury/Non-Jury Trials
Weeks of:
 June 6, 13, 20
 September 12, 19, 26
Civil (Jury/Non-Jury)/Family/Child Protection Trials
Weeks of:
 May 16, 24, 30
 November 14, 21, 28
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BRACEBRIDGE Continued
Civil and Family Motions and Civil Pre-trials
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January 18
February 8, 29
April 11
June – to be announced
July - to be announced
August – to be announced
September – to be announced
October – to be announced
December – to be announced
Construction Lien Pre-trials
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Please refer to dates as shown for Barrie.
Family and Child Protection Court
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Case Conference days
Settlement Conference days
Please obtain dates from the Trial Coordinator.
NEWMARKET
Assignment Court (Criminal)
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Every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m.
Trial Scheduling Court (Civil)
Heard at 9:30 a.m. on the following dates:
 January 5
 February 2
 March 8
 April 5
 May 10
 June 7
 July 5
 August 2
 September 13
 October 4
 November 8
 December 6
Criminal Pre-trials
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Please obtain dates from the Trial Coordinator.
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NEWMARKET Continued
Criminal Jury/Non-Jury Trials
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Continuous weekly jury and non-jury matters scheduled (except during the Civil and Family Trial
Sittings in May and November)
Civil (Jury/Non-Jury)/Family/Child Protection Trials
Weeks of:
 May 16, 24, 30
 November 14, 21, 28
Child Protection Trials (10 days or less)
Weeks of:
 February 22, 29
 June 13, 20
 September 19, 26
Civil Pre-trials
Weeks of:
 January 4
 January 18
 January 25
 February 29
 March 7
 May 10
 September 12
 September 19
 September 27
 November 8
Construction Lien Pre-trials
Weeks of:
 January 18
 March 14
 April 11
 June 27
 September 12
 November 7
Master’s Civil Pre-trials and Motions
Please go to www.yorklaw.ca for dates before a Master.
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NEWMARKET Continued
Civil Long Motions (over 1 hour)
Heard Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2:15 p.m. (please obtain dates from the Trial Coordinator) as well as being
heard as follows:
Weeks of:
 April 25
 August 22
 September 26
 October 11, 17, 24
 December 12
Civil Long Motions Assignment Court
Heard at 9:30 a.m. on the following dates:
 January 13
 February 10
 March 16
 April 13
 May 11
 June 15
 July 13
 August 10
 September 21
 October 12
 November 9
 December 14
ROTA (Duty)
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Monday - 9:30 a.m. - Criminal Motions and Applications
Tuesday - 9:30 a.m. – Civil Motions and Applications before a Judge
Wednesday - 9:30 a.m. - Civil Long Motions
Thursday - 9:30 a.m. – Civil Motions and Applications before a Judge
Friday - 9:30 a.m. – Criminal Long Applications/Summary Conviction Appeals
Family Court
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Monday - Case Conferences/DRO Case Conferences
Tuesday - CAS or Settlement Conferences
Wednesday - Motions
Thursday - CAS/Settlement Conferences/FRO
Friday - Case Conferences/CAS alternate Fridays/DRO Case Conferences
Family Long Motion Assignment Court
Heard at 9:30 a.m. Please obtain dates from the Trial Coordinator
All dates can be accessed online at www.yorklaw.ca under court info/forms.
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OSHAWA
Assignment Court (Criminal)
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Every Wednesday at 3:00 p.m.
Trial Scheduling Court
Civil at 9:30 a.m. and Family/Child Protection at 2:15 p.m. on the following dates:
 January 21
 March 3
 April 21
 June 27
 September 22
 October 20
 December 15
Criminal Pre-trials
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Please obtain dates from the Trial Coordinator.
Criminal Jury/Non-Jury Trials
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Continuous weekly jury and non-jury matters scheduled (with the exception of during the Civil and
Family Trial Sittings in May and November)
Civil (Jury/Non-Jury)/Family/Child Protection Trials
Weeks of:
 May 16, 24, 30
 November 14, 21, 28
Family and Child Protection Trials (10 days or less)
Weeks of:
 January 11, 18, 25
 February 15, 22, 29
 March 28
 April 4, 11
Civil Pre-trials
Weeks of:
 February 8, 16, 22
 March 29
 April 4, 11
 September 12, 19, 26
 October 3, 11
Construction Lien Pre-trials
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February 1, 2
April 25, 26
September 12, 13
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November 7, 8
OSHAWA Continued
ROTA (Duty)
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Monday - 9:30 a.m. - Long Motions
Tuesday - 9:30 a.m. - Civil Motions
Wednesday - 9:30 a.m. - Criminal Motions and Applications
Thursday - 9:30 a.m. - Long Motions
Friday - 9:30 a.m. - Civil Motions
Family Court
Daily Mixed Lists Include:
 Case Conferences
 Settlement Conferences
 Trial Management Conferences
 Motions
 Motions in Writing with/without Notice and Return Appearances
Family Responsibility Office (FRO) – heard every Monday
TRI-COUNTIES
Assignment Court (Criminal)
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Please obtain dates from the Trial Coordinator.
Trial Scheduling Court - Civil and Family/Child Protection
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Please obtain dates from the Trial Coordinator.
Criminal Pre-trials
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January 27 – Peterborough
February 24 – Peterborough
March 23 – Peterborough
April 20 - Peterborough
May 25 – Cobourg
June 29 – Peterborough
July 27 - Peterborough
Aug. 24 – Lindsay
September 28 – Peterborough
October 12 - Peterborough
October 31 – Cobourg
November 23 – Peterborough
December 21 - Peterborough
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TRI-COUNTIES Continued
Criminal Jury/Non-Jury Trials
Cobourg:
Weeks of:
 April 11, 18
 July 11, 18
 October 11, 17
Lindsay:
Weeks of:
 February 8, 16
 June 13, 20
 September 12, 19
 December 5, 12
Peterborough:
Weeks of:
 January 11, 18, 25
 February 16, 22, 29
 March 7, 14, 21
 June 13, 20, 27
 July 18
 August 2, 8
 September 12, 19, 26
 October 3, 11, 17
 November 7
 December 12
 December 19
Civil (Jury/Non-Jury)/Family/Child Protection Trials
Weeks of:
 May 16, 24, 30
 November 14, 21, 28
Child Protection Trials (10 days or less)
Weeks of:
 February 22, 29
 June 20, 27
 October 3, 11
Civil Long Motions
Please obtain dates from the Trial Coordinator.
ROTA (Duty)
Please obtain dates from the Trial Coordinator.
 Monday - Peterborough or Lindsay – Criminal
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Tuesday - Lindsay - Civil Motions and Applications
Wednesday - Cobourg - Civil Motions and Applications
Thursday – Peterborough or Cobourg - Criminal or Civil Matters or Cobourg
Friday - Peterborough - Civil Motions and Applications
Family Court
Please obtain dates from the Trial Coordinator.
Daily Mixed Lists Include:
 Case Conferences
 Settlement Conferences
 Trial Management Conferences
 Motions
 Motions in Writing with/without Notice and Return Appearances
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