According to the court, effective immediately, in cases where each party is represented by counsel, with notice applications that would otherwise be heard in justice chambers (including special chambers) may be submitted to the court by desk application with written argument.
The court says the following (non-exhaustive) matters may be heard by this desk application process:
- master appeals
- appeals from the provincial court family and civil divisions
- estate matters, such as interim distributions, advice and directions
- minors’ property settlements or settlements involving persons under a trusteeship order
- forfeitures (i.e. proceeds of crime)
- restraining orders
- landlord and tenant stays/appeals
- contempt applications