Most trials, preliminary inquiries and in person hearings are suspended as of Monday until January 15th.
The decision was made in conjunction with the Chief Medical Health Officer who has advised against unnecessary travel outside of home communities and reduced the maximum gathering limits as well as increased the recommendation for distancing where physical barriers are not present, to three metres.
The parties involved can ask for the court matters to proceed but it will only do so if it can be held within guidelines.. The Court is encouraging lawyers and accused persons to appear by phone. Circuit point dockets will proceed but will be conducted by phone from the permanent court location.

In keeping with the suspension of other in-person Provincial Court matters, all Traffic and Bylaw Courts across the province are temporarily closed, effective today [mon]. This will be in effect up to and including January 15th.

Public notices will be posted at court facilities and on-line, advising of new court dates for docket and trial matters that were scheduled within the closure period.