Re: Extensions of Time for Non-Urgent Matters

Issued: April 3, 2020

Extensions of Time for Non-Urgent Matters

1. In the Court’s March 18, 2020 Notice to the Profession and General Public, the Court advised it will grant extensions of time for the filing of documents, when normal operations resume.

2. The Court advises that it is extending all periods contained in the Rules of the Supreme Court that require or authorize a person to do or abstain from doing any act in a proceeding. This includes periods for service, filing, or amendment of any pleading or other document. This extension is for the period from March 18, 2020 to the date when the Court resumes normal operations.

3. This does not apply to filing deadlines or periods set out in other legislation. The Court’s March 20, 2020 Notice to the Profession and General Public allows for electronic filing if a statutory deadline or a limitation period is imminent. Please refer to that Notice for further information.

Further Notices/Announcements from the Court

4. The procedures described in this notice are subject to change as the situation regarding COVID-19 develops.

5. The Court will continue to post further notices as information becomes available.

Please continue to check the Supreme Court website at www.court.nl.ca/supreme for updates.

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