New Provincial Court Notices

The following notices have been posted by the Provincial court relating to COVID-19:

Additional Trial Dates Added to the Court’s Website (August 7, 2020)
In an ongoing assessment on using existing resources, the Provincial Court has repurposed a youth court trial date to adult trial days for the next six months. These additional dates can be viewed on the court’s website.

Suspension and Re-Opening of Additional Courts – St. Theresa Point (August 7, 2020)
In addition to the notice on July 30, court sittings will resume in St. Theresa Point as of August 12, 2020. See the full notice for additional guidelines and health protocols.

Pre-Trial Coordinator Dockets (August 6, 2020)
Further to the May 28, 2020 notice, to reduce the number of people attending 405 Broadway, in the Woodsworth Building cafeteria, effective August 10, 2020, for matters appearing on the 1:00 p.m. 301/302 dockets, where it is necessary for counsel to appear in person, counsel are now directed to appear at the Provincial Court counter at 408 York Avenue between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Counsel are advised to notify the Crown’s office of any adjournments in advance.

Self represented individuals will continue to appear at 405 Broadway


For a list of all notices and practice directions related to COVID-19 visit manitobacourts.mb.ca/covid-19/

Provincial Court Notices

Notice – COVID-19 Suspension and Re-Opening of Additional Courts (July 30, 2020)

The Provincial Court is continuing to reopen court proceedings on a staged and incremental basis. In August, court sittings will resume in Grand Rapids, Sandy Bay/Amaranth, Emerson, Camperville and Roblin. Other communities are either still suspended or taking place in Winnipeg via teleconference as detailed in the notice.

An attached notice of cleaning and proper health procedures is included.

Notice – Child Protection Hearings (July 30, 2020)

Further to previous court notices the child protection dockets will continue to sit in the court centres for the month of August, 2020, with the exception of Steinbach, Beausejour, Pine Falls, Peguis First Nation, Emerson. The child protection dockets set for August in Portage La Prairie, Dauphin, Thompson, Emerson, Beausejour, Pine Falls and Peguis First Nation will take place in those communities.

For all court notices regarding disruptions caused by COVID-19 see here or for Provincial Court notices and directions click here.

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