Recent Changes To Civil And Commercial List Appearances In The Toronto Region

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice publishes and maintains provincial and regional practice directions and policies, which govern how court proceedings are to be conducted in Ontario. Recently, in an effort to consolidate and streamline its official guidance to counsel, parties, media and the public, the Office of the Chief Justice overhauled and updated its Consolidated Provincial Practice Directions for each area of the court's responsibility (namely, civil, family, criminal and divisional) as well as the Practice Direction for the Toronto Commercial List (collectively, the "Provincial Practice Directions") and the Regional Practice Direction for Civil Actions, Applications, Motions and Procedural Matters in the Toronto Region (the "Toronto Region Civil Direction").