What changed?
On May 29, 2026, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice posted a notice for the Central West Region announcing a new consolidated regional practice direction effective June 1, 2026.
The court’s notice highlights two practical points: starting June 1, 2026, regular motions in Brampton and Milton are to be heard in person, and Calendly is to be used across the Central West Region to schedule various court events.
What the practice direction covers
The linked practice direction says it is made under Rule 1.07(4), applies to all proceedings in the Superior Court of Justice, Central West Region, and supersedes previous region-specific practice directions and notices to the profession for that region.
Its table of contents and operative text cover mode of proceedings, filing and document-upload requirements, Case Center, release of orders and endorsements, Calendly scheduling, civil and family motions, civil trials and pre-trials, family proceedings, criminal proceedings, and Divisional Court proceedings.
Calendly and mode of hearing
The practice direction describes Calendly as a web-based scheduling tool that allows parties to canvass court availability and request an appearance date. It cautions that Calendly is used only to schedule a court date; parties must still follow the applicable timelines, filing rules, confirmation requirements, and court notices.
For mode-of-proceeding changes, the practice direction states that changes will be granted only in exceptional circumstances and that requests should generally be submitted at least 14 days before the scheduled hearing date.
Why it matters
This is a regional procedural update, not a merits decision. It matters for counsel, self-represented litigants, and court observers in the Central West Region because it affects how certain events are scheduled and how regular motions in Brampton and Milton are expected to proceed.
Sources
- Ontario Superior Court of Justice: “New Practice Direction for CW region, effective June 1, 2026” (May 29, 2026)
- Ontario Superior Court of Justice: Consolidated Practice Direction for the Central West Region
Caveats
This is a public-record research note, not legal advice. It summarizes the court’s published notice and practice direction at publication time. Parties should consult the official practice direction, the applicable rules, local court offices where appropriate, and qualified legal help for deadlines, filing requirements, scheduling, strategy, or case-specific questions.