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ARTICLE · 14 JULY 2020

July Update – Response From Canadian Courts To COVID-19

Canadian jurisdictions continue to relax social distancing measures and take steps towards resuming operations while maintaining safe practices.

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Canadian jurisdictions continue to relax social distancing measures and take steps towards resuming operations while maintaining safe practices. This post provides an update on the status of the courts across Canada.

We will continue to provide updates as matters progress. Please feel free to reach out to our litigation team with any questions you may have.

The Federal Court

On June 25, the Federal Court released a new Practice Direction Update and a Consolidated COVID-19 Practice Direction outlining all of the measures that remain in force. The Court previously implemented a temporary suspension of regular operations (the "Suspension Period"), which affected Hearings, General Sittings, and Timelines. The Court allowed the Suspension Period to expire in Ontario, Quebec, and the territories on June 30. As the Suspension Period expired in the other provinces on June 15, it has now been lifted throughout the country.

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