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Notice to the Public and Profession Regarding appearances in the Superior Court of Justice, Family Court – March 2025

Sent on behalf of Regional Senior Justice Sweeny –

Good afternoon,

Please find attached the changes to the Notice to the Public and Profession for Welland and St. Catharines. This will take effect April 1, 2025.

Notice-to-the-Public-and-Profession-St.-Catharines-RSJ-Sweeny-February-28-2025Download
Amended-Notice-to-the-Public-and-Profession-Welland-RSJ-Sweeny-February-28-2025Download

ZOOM Coordinates for Counsel

As you are all likely aware, the St. Catharines trial office has been trying to streamline things for the last few weeks in an effort to communicate dockets, coordinates, etc. to you effectively. One of the first things we focussed on was providing the bar with static ZOOM coordinates for recurring courts. We have now finalized that and are providing below the ZOOM details for the CAS lists, all three assignment courts (which includes trial readiness courts), as well as FRO & DRO matters.

Please also note there are other procedures we are working to streamline in an effort to make the court process run smoother going forward. We have heard your concerns!

CAS LIST:

VIRTUAL CAS COURTROOM
https://ca01web.zoom.us/j/4294922909?pwd=LzlFTzJLdk1CT0plT1prR1hUWXluZz09
Tel: 1 855 703 8985 OR 1 833 955 1088
Meeting ID: 429 492 2909  |  Passcode: 526987

FAMILY, CRIMINAL & CIVIL ASSIGNMENT COURT (including trial readiness):

VIRTUAL ASSIGNMENT COURT
https://ca01web.zoom.us/j/2572841153?pwd=SlFkODBZakZSMlhQdkltVjV2RVU2dz09
Tel: 1 855 703 8985 OR 1 833 955 1088
Meeting ID:  257 284 1153 |  Passcode: 314365

FRO & DRO MATTERS:

VIRTUAL COURTROOM FRO / DRO
https://ca01web.zoom.us/j/8959330563
Tel: 1 855 703 8985 OR 1 833 955 1088
Meeting ID: 895 933 0563  |  Passcode: 862526

Amanda Marshall

Trial Coordinator (A)  |  Superior Court of Justice

Robert S.K. Welch Courthouse 59 Church Street, St. Catharines, ON

July 2024 – Notice to the Family Law Bar and Family Litigants

Sent on behalf of Regional Senior Justice P. R. Sweeny –

Good afternoon Central South Law Associations,  

I am attaching a Notice to the Family Law Bar and Family Litigants outlining the Pilot Project in Hamilton and Kitchener Unified Family Courts and reminding parties and counsel to upload to Case Center.

Please share this message with your Association.

Thank you,

Mr. Justice Paul R. Sweeny

Regional Senior Judge – Central South Region

Superior Court of Justice

Notice-to-the-Profession-Central-South-Region-Case-Center-ENDownload
Avis-a-la-profession-region-du-Centre-Sud-Case-Center-FRDownload

New time requirements for Long Trial Sittings – July 2024

Sent on behalf of Regional Senior Justice P. R. Sweeny –

Good afternoon Central South Law Associations,  

Please note effective immediately, the long trial sittings are reserved for matters longer than 20 days. Attached is an updated long trial intake form. This form will be uploaded to the SCJ website.

The long trial sittings are now reserved for any trials that require 21 days or more. Any trials that are 20 days or fewer should be put to a local regular 4-week trial sittings.

Any long trials that are currently scheduled on a long trial list, will remain as scheduled. This new time requirement of 21 days or more will apply to any future trials applying for the long trial team.

Please share this message with your Association.

Thank you,

Mr. Justice Paul R. Sweeny

Regional Senior Judge – Central South Region

Superior Court of Justice

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Central South Region – Notice to Profession and Binding JDR – Jan. 26,2024

Please see the following attachments:

  1. Letter from Regional Senior Judge P. R. Sweeny RE: Binding Judicial Dispute Resolution (JDR) for Family Cases and Revised Notice to Profession, Parties and Public effective February 1, 2024
  1. NOTICE TO THE PROFESSION, PARTIES and PUBLIC – Effective February 1, 2024
  1. Binding Judicial Dispute Resolution (Binding JDR) NOTICE TO THE PROFESSION, PARTIES and PUBLIC – Effective February 1, 2024
Ltr-to-Law-Associations-RE-Binding-JRD-and-Short-Motions-Jan-26-2024Download
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