Divisional — Northeast Region

Effective date: May 1, 2026

This consolidated regional practice direction replaces all previous region-specific practice directions for the Northeast region. Except as modified below, the Consolidated Provincial Practice Directions apply to proceedings in the Northeast region.

1. The following presumptive modes of appearance apply to the following steps in a family proceeding in the Northeast region (and not as provided for in the Consolidated Provincial Practice Direction for Family Proceedings):
   1. Case conference, via Zoom;
   2. Trial management conference, via Zoom, with the exception of those specifically identified by a judge or an associate judge as having a settlement conference focus;
   3. In Cochrane and Timmins only: settlement conference, via Zoom; and
   4. Binding Judicial Dispute Resolution, in person.
2. The following presumptive modes of appearance apply to the following steps in a criminal proceeding in the Northeast region (and not as provided for in the Consolidated Provincial Practice Direction for Criminal Proceedings):
   1. Bail hearings, in person;
   2. Bail review and detention reviews, in person;
   3. Pre-trial applications, in person.
3. Judges and associate judges sitting as Registrars in Bankruptcy will hear all bankruptcy matters in writing, or video conference. However, judges and associate judges sitting as Registrars in Bankruptcy may exercise their discretion to determine whether a matter should be heard in-person, on a case-by-case basis.
4. A party may request that the mode of appearance for that party be changed from the presumptive mode by writing to the court at the following addresses relating to each of the eight locations in the Northeast region:

5. Calendly will be used in Sudbury, North Bay, Cochrane/Timmins, and Sault Ste. Marie to schedule the following appearances:
   1. Family case conferences (except in Sudbury, where they will continue to be scheduled by the Registrar);
   2. Family Settlement conferences;
   3. Family Trial management conferences; and
   4. Civil judicial pre-trial conferences.

6. Please refer to the tip sheet which is posted on the SCJ website. This tip sheet can be found here: Calendly Tip Sheet for Counsel and Self-Represented Parties.

7. The links for each site are set out below: