Is Covid-19 an emergency motion that was brought during the suspension of regular court operations justified?

Ontario, Canada


The following excerpt is from Schmidt v. Amy, 2021 ONCJ 523 (CanLII):

[33] Concerns due to Covid-19 and urgent motions brought during the suspension of regular court operations are subject to additional considerations. The issue of when an urgent hearing is justified in these circumstances was reviewed in detail by Pazaratz J. in Ribeiro v. Wright, 2020 ONSC 1829.

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