New Court Notices

Court of King’s Bench

Change of title from Master to Associate Judge

An Act Respecting the Title of “Associate Judge” received royal assent on May 30, 2023. The Bill comes into force on September 27, 2023. The Bill amends The Court of King’s Bench Act to change the designation of judicial officers appointed under Division 2 of Part IV of the Act from “master” to “associate judge”.
In view of the amendments, necessary changes are being made to the Court of King’s Bench Rules, as well as to the website, court forms, and courthouse signage.

Provincial Court

September 12, 2023 – Courtroom 306:

With continued difficulties finding adequate facilities for court in the community, court for Oxford House will be held in Thompson.

September 11, 2023 – Oxford House (Thompson Circuit):

To accommodate the increased needs of disposition time and Mental Health Court courtroom 306 is now designated a DCD sitting on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.
Motions will now only be heard on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 2:00PM in courtroom 306.
Matters from the Provincial Court counter(PCC) will continue to be heard on any 306 2:00PM docket Monday through Friday.

New Provincial Court Notice

September 7, 2023 – Winnipeg Circuits

Effective October 5, 2023, Steinbach will begin a Pre-Trial Coordinator Docket (PTC Docket) as a pilot project. It will sit the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month and will be presided over by a Staff Justice of the Peace.

A Judge’s Docket will be held every Friday, where all contested matters, dispositions, trials and preliminary inquiries can be set.

There are additional sittings and changes to Little Grand Rapids and St. Theresa Point, as well as changes to the Pine Falls youth docket.

New Provincial Court Notice

August 10, 2022 – Change in Courtrooms (302 and 306)

Effective August 22, 2022, Winnipeg Adult (non domestic) bail court currently held in courtroom 306 will be held in courtroom 302.

Effective the same day, Assignment Court and Specials and D.C.D. Disposition and Motions currently held in courtroom 302 (a.m. and p.m.) will be held in courtroom 306.

Adult domestic bail court will continue to be held in courtroom 304.

See here for all Provincial Court Notices

New Provincial Court Notices

June 16, 2022 – 2pm Trials Pilot Project

Due to decreased demand for 2pm trials and preliminary inquires, they will no longer be posted online. Trials can still be scheduled by contacting the Early Disposition Coordinator. See the full notice for more information and contacts.


June 22, 2022 – Prisoner Transport, Imposition of a Penitentiary Sentence

Due to the evolution of video appearances for court matters, the previous directive requiring in person appearance by those potentially facing a penitentiary sentence has been modified to allow for video appearance if judicial permission is sought three days in advance.


All Provincial Court notices and practice directions are available on the Courts Website.

Mask Use and Court Reopening in Manitoba Courts

A new notice from all court levels has been issued stating that “mask use will no longer be required in court facilities effective Monday, May 16, 2022. Masks may continue to be worn, unless requested otherwise by a presiding judge in the context of a hearing.

Unlimited access to the courts by members of the public will resume on Monday, June
27th, at which time there will no longer be any COVID-19 related restrictions in place.”

See the full notice here and previous COVID-19 related notices on the courts website.

The library will be closed on Monday, September 4. Regular hours will resume on the following day.