Class Action Provincial Superior Court “Cheat Sheet”
Ward Branch and Emily Unrau, Branch MacMaster LLP
April 17, 2014
Province
Robes for Motions
British
Columbia
No
Alberta
No, unless there is
viva voce evidence
Saskatchewan
No
Manitoba
Ontario
Quebec
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward
Island
Newfoundland
Federal Court
Judicial Address
in Superior
Courts
My Lord/My Lady
for SC and CA,
Your Honour for
Masters
My Lord/My Lady
for SC and CA,
Master [Name], Sir
or Madam for
Masters
My Lord/My Lady
Normal Court Sitting Hours
10:00a-12:30p,
2:00p-4:00p,
with 15 minute morning and afternoon
recess.
9:30a for CA Chambers
10:00a-12:30p,
2:00p-4:00p
10:00a.-12:30p,
2:00p-4:00p or 5:00p, depending on
judge
No
My Lord/My Lady
10:00a.-12:30p,
2:00p-4:30p
Yes, except in
Your Honour at SC, 9;30a or 10:00a-1:00 p.m.,
judge’s chambers,
Justice [Name] at
2:15p-4:30p, although afternoon
or before masters or CA,
sessions are variable
a single judge of CA Master [Name]
No, unless there are Monsieur le
9:30a-12:30 p.m.,
witnesses
juge/Madame la
2:00p-4:30 p.m.
juge in French,
My Lord/My Lady in
English
No
My Lord/MyLady or 9;30a- 12:30p,
Justice [Name]
2:00p-4:30p,
with 20 minute morning and afternoon
recess.
No
My Lord/My Lady
9:30a-12:30p,
2:00p-4:30p
Yes if the motion is
My Lord/My Lady
9:30a-4:00p,
contested, not if
with lunch break at discretion of the
motion is on consent
judge
Court suit of black
Justice [Name]
10a-1:00p,
jacket and dark or
2:30pto 5:00p
striped trousers,
with 15 minute morning and afternoon
vest, white shirt
recess
(sometimes called a
“director’s suit”), no
tabs or gown
No
Your Honour, or
9:30a-4:30p,
Justice [Name] or
with lunch break at discretion of the
Prothonotary
judge
[Name]