Regulation - Minister
Reg. 194 under the Courts of Justice Act (Rules of Civil Procedure)
Regulation Number(s):
536-18
Instrument Type:
Regulation - Minister
Bill or Act:
Courts of Justice Act
Summary of Decision:
This regulation was approved on December 20, 2018, and filed on December 21, 2018.
• This regulation amending Reg. 194 under the Courts of Justice Act (Rules of Civil Procedure) is available online at: https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/r18536
• The amended and new forms are available online at:
http://ontariocourtforms.on.ca/en/rules-of-civil-procedure-forms/ .
• This regulation amending Reg. 194 under the Courts of Justice Act (Rules of Civil Procedure) is available online at: https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/r18536
• The amended and new forms are available online at:
http://ontariocourtforms.on.ca/en/rules-of-civil-procedure-forms/ .
Further Information:
O. Reg. 536/18: RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
Proposal Number:
18-MAG012
Posting Date:
Summary of Proposal:
MAG has amended Regulation 194 (Rules of Civil Procedure) and associated forms.
The amendments:
1. authorize a court registrar to automatically dismiss Divisional Court cases (appeals and applications for judicial review) that are not set down for a hearing or terminated by any means within 5 years. Rule 61 and rule 68 are amended and form amendments made to support the rule changes (61A and 68A are amended Form 61A.1, 61I.1 and 68D are created);
2. require a hearing in writing for Divisional Court motions for leave to appeal from final cost orders made by a judge in the Superior Court of Justice by amending rule 62.02;
3. change 7 estate court application forms to clarify the instructions on how to disclose the value of an estate. The revised forms are 74.4, 74.4.1, 74.5, 74.5.1, 74.14, 74.15 and 74.30;
4. simplify 2 estate court application forms by clarifying the questions about the deceased's marital status and reduce the number of questions. The revised forms are 74.14 and 74.15; and
5. change Form 14F, Information for Court Use, to list as a case type the new tort of human trafficking.
The amendments:
1. authorize a court registrar to automatically dismiss Divisional Court cases (appeals and applications for judicial review) that are not set down for a hearing or terminated by any means within 5 years. Rule 61 and rule 68 are amended and form amendments made to support the rule changes (61A and 68A are amended Form 61A.1, 61I.1 and 68D are created);
2. require a hearing in writing for Divisional Court motions for leave to appeal from final cost orders made by a judge in the Superior Court of Justice by amending rule 62.02;
3. change 7 estate court application forms to clarify the instructions on how to disclose the value of an estate. The revised forms are 74.4, 74.4.1, 74.5, 74.5.1, 74.14, 74.15 and 74.30;
4. simplify 2 estate court application forms by clarifying the questions about the deceased's marital status and reduce the number of questions. The revised forms are 74.14 and 74.15; and
5. change Form 14F, Information for Court Use, to list as a case type the new tort of human trafficking.
Contact Address:
Ministry of the Attorney General
Corporate Policy Unit
720 Bay Street, 7th Floor
Toronto, ON M7A 2S9
Corporate Policy Unit
720 Bay Street, 7th Floor
Toronto, ON M7A 2S9
Effective Date:
January 1, 2019
Decision:
Approved