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Practice Direction re New Family Division Case Flow Model

On June 28, 2019, the Court of Queen’s Bench issued a practice direction to assist lawyers in transitioning to the Family Division Case Flow Model.

The New Family Division Case Flow Model (New FD Model) was designed so that pre-February 1, 2019 cases were transitioned into the new case flow with ease. The transition of these existing “old system” cases has, for the most part, gone relatively smoothly. However, there has been some confusion among judges, court staff, the Family Bar and the public on transitional issues. This memorandum has been prepared to offer some further guidance on best practices in transitional cases.

The full memorandum is available here.

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Notice from the Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench

Hearing of Civil Motions During Summer Court Recess

During the summer court recess from July 2 to September 2, 2019, the uncontested civil motions list will sit on Wednesdays and Fridays each week. Emergency matters during these days will first need to be placed on an uncontested list. Emergency matters outside those days can be arranged by contacting the Civil Motion Coordinator or, if unavailable, calling the court’s off-hours emergency number.

Original signed by The Honourable Chief Justice Glenn D. Joyal. Dated April 23, 2019.

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New Practice Direction – Scheduling of Civil Motions

Effective immediately, the Civil Motion Coordinator (Cheryl Laniuk) is to be contacted (phone number – 204-945-3043) regarding the scheduling of all civil motions, including those returnable on the civil uncontested list, contested motions and seized motions.

Coming into effect

This Practice Direction comes into effect immediately.

Original notice available here.

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Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench Notices

The Court has recently issued the following Practice Direction and Notice:

Practice Direction

Comprehensive Amendments to Court of Queen’s Bench Rules (Family) Effective February 1, 2019

The Court of Queen’s Bench will be introducing a new model for scheduling and case  flow management in respect of non-child protection family proceedings. The implementation date is February 1, 2019. The model is designed to enhance the capacity of all Manitobans to better access justice in the area of family law within a system that will be significantly less complex, less slow and less expensive. The New Model for Scheduling and Case Flow (New FD Model) is expected to achieve that goal by ensuring that those cases that can be resolved will be resolved at the earliest point possible. Where otherwise contested matters cannot be resolved, the New FD Model will ensure that those matters are adjudicated within a predictable and finite period of time, mindful of what will be stable and consistent reference points or “meaningful events”, which events will themselves be governed by clear, identifiable and predictable timelines. (Download full Practice Direction here.) 

Notice

Practice Direction: New Model for Scheduling and Case Flow Management of Non-Child Protection Family Division Matters

The Practice Direction regarding the New Model for Scheduling and Case Flow Management of Non-Child Protection Family Division Matters will come into force effective immediately.

Both  notices are dated December 17, 2018. 

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Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench – Holiday Hours

Provincial government offices will be closed for the full day on Monday, December 24, 2018. In light of this closure, all Court of Queen’s Bench Registry offices in Manitoba will be closed on December 24, 2018 and reopen on Thursday December 27, 2018.

Documents subject to a filing deadline of December 24, 2018 will now be calculated to have a filing deadline of December 27, 2018.

Please note that parties must commence legal proceedings within specified limitation periods and that this notice does not change limitation deadlines.

Original notice available here.