If you have been charged with a criminal offence in Ontario, Canada, and your Ontario Court of Justice Court date or your trial was scheduled between March 20 and May 29, 2020, you do not need to attend court during those dates. Most likely, your case is adjourned to a future date; however, it is your responsibility to find out the adjournment date.

For legal help, you may want to contact your lawyer, or a legal aid office www.legalaid.on.ca, or visit www.ontariocourts.ca to determine the adjournment date that applies to you.

Because the Coronavirus (COVID-19) is unpredictable, court dates are subject to change. You should check the www.ontariocourts.ca website regularly to determine whether your court date has been adjourned – may be adjourned more than once, as the courts respond to the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic.

While awaiting your new court date, you MUST follow the terms upon which you were released including any bail conditions, recognizance, or release order. Your court case is still active and you must still comply with all conditions.

You MUST attend court on the adjournment date (unless there is a further adjournment, in which case you need to attend the further adjournment date).

If you do not attend court on the adjournment date, the judge can order a warrant for your arrest.