FOLA Submission: Civil Rules Review

In the Fall of 2023 Chief Justice Morawetz of the Superior Court of Justice and Attorney General Doug Downey announced their support for a comprehensive review of the Rules of Civil Procedure. The proposal is a complete overhaul of the Rules of Civil Procedure. The Civil Rules Review Working Group’s website is here.

FOLA has provided, and continues to provide feedback at every step of the consultation.

In chronological order:

PHASE 1

• The May 2024 CRR Working Group Phase 1 Consultation Paper is here.
• FOLA’s submission of April 5, 2024 included a letter here and answers to the questionnaire here.
• Following submissions, the CRRC’s Phase 1 Report is here.

PHASE 2

• The April 2025 CRR Working Group Phase 2 Report is here.
• FOLA held a town hall with the CRR Working Group on April 17, 2025. Association members can email kelly.lovell@fola.ca for access to the question and answer session.
• FOLA’s letter of April 22, 2025 to the Attorney General request an extension of time and an in-person meeting is here.