Queen’s Bench Practice Direction: Resumption of Criminal Trials

Practice Direction – Resumption of Judge-Alone Out-of-custody Criminal Trials (January 14, 2021)

“Commencing Monday, February 1, 2021, all judge-alone out-of-custody criminal trials will also resume in person.”

Health and safety protocols of the March 13, 2020 notice are still in effect. Portions of the trial may proceed by video conference. To further reduce in-person contact, an upcoming notice will detail email filing requirements and procedures.

For all COVID-19 notices and directives see here.