Ontario Court Backlog

• Victims, advocates call for changes to justice system and Ontario courts

  Delays in the court system are sparking renewed calls for more funding and resources. On Thursday, victims spoke out at Queen’s Park, calling for reforms to the justice system.

  Crime

  Mar 29
  
• Ontario to spend $72M to tackle courts backlog, hire court staff, Attorney General says

  Downey says the province will also convene a team of experienced prosecutors to review files involving homicides and other targeted offences to help streamline those cases.

  Health

  Oct 29, 2021
  
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• Ontario’s attorney general looks to clear provincial court backlog caused by COVID-19

  Ontario's provincial offences courts had to suspend in-person trials and hearings earlier in the pandemic due to the risk posed by COVID-19.

  Canada

  Aug 17, 2021
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• Ontario’s court backlog growing and courtrooms sit for an average 2.8 hours a day: auditor

  Ontario's auditor general says a backlog of criminal cases in the court system is growing, and courtrooms only operate for an average of 2.8 hours a day.

  Politics

  Dec 4, 2019