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COVID-19 Pandemic - Update
List of news published on the website regarding the pandemic
List of news published on the website regarding the pandemic
| Date | Subject | Link |
| May 16, 2022 | Masks not mandatory in courtrooms as of May 16, 2022 | News of May 16, 2022 |
| March 4 , 2022 | Covid-19 Pandemic - New arrangements for hearings | News of March 4, 2022 |
| February 28, 2022 | New directive regarding the wearing of medical masks in courtrooms | News of February 28, 2022 |
| January 7, 2022 | Covid-19 Pandemic - New arrangements for hearings | News of January 7, 2022 |
| June 25, 2021 | Pandemic - New arrangements for hearings | News of June 25, 2021 |
| June 15, 2021 | Wearing of medical masks in courtrooms | News of June 15, 2021 |
| April 7, 2021 | Medical mask to be worn at all times during Court of Appeal hearings | News of April 7, 2021 |
| January 7, 2021 | Covid-19 Pandemic - New arrangements for hearings on the merits | News of January 7, 2021 |
| December 16, 2020 | Continuation of activities at the Court of Appeal of Quebec | News of December 16, 2020 |
| September 1, 2020 | Lifting of the suspension of time limits in civil and penal matters | News of September 1, 2020 |
| August 31, 2020 | Resumption of Court Activities | News of August 31, 2020 |
| July 16, 2020 | Suspension of time limits in civil matters and penal matters lifted as of September 1, 2020 | News of July 16, 2020 |
| July 9, 2020 | Declaration of a state of health emergency extended until July 15, 2020 | News of July 9, 2020 |
| June 29, 2020 | Update - Covid-19 Pandemic - June 29, 2020 | News of June 29, 2020 |
| May 1, 2020 | Virtual courtrooms | News of May 1st, 2020 |
| April 15, 2020 | Motions before a judge alone - virtual courtroom | News of April 15, 2020 |
| April 7, 2020 | Postponement of hearings for the weeks of May 4 and May 11, 2020 - Hearings before a panel | News of April 7, 2020 |
March 30, 2020 | Service and notification of pleadings | News of March 30, 2020 |
| March 25, 2020 | Postponement of hearings for the weeks of April 6 to 9, April 14 to 17, April 20 to 24 and April 27 to May 1, 2020 - Judge sitting alone | News of March 25, 2020 |
| March 24, 2020 | Update - COVID-19 Pandemic - March 24, 2020 | News of March 24, 2020 |
| March 19, 2020 | COVID-19 / Postponement of hearings of the Court of Appeal in Montreal: weeks of March 16, 2020, March 23, 2020 and March 30, 2020 *** See also News of March 25, 2020 | News of March 19, 2020 |
| March 18, 2020 | Filing proceedings during the state of health emergency
| News of March 18, 2020 |
| March 17, 2020 | Postponement of hearings at the Court of Appeal | News of March 17, 2020 |
| March 16, 2020 | Time limits suspended | News of March 16, 2020 |
| March 13, 2020 | Pandemic - Update | News of March 13, 2020 |
Hearings on the merits and applications before a judge alone or before a panel
The Court offers pleaders (counsel or party) the choice of coming to Court for the hearing of their appeal or participating in the hearing via videoconference. When an application is placed on the roll, the Court office will send the parties or their counsel, as the case may be, a notice of hearing containing all the necessary information for the videoconference. Upon receipt of the notice of hearing, a pleader (counsel or party) may notify the Court office that they wish to appear in person in Court for the hearing of the application.
Please note that a virtual hearing may not be appropriate for certain appeals or applications, in which case the Court office will also contact those concerned.
For more information on virtual hearings, please refer to the section entitled Virtual Courtrooms.
Hearings in courtrooms
In the case that a hearing is held in a courtroom, you will be required to comply with the following measures:
- If you are ill or have been in contact with a person who has symptoms of COVID-19 or has tested positive for COVID-19, do not come to Court;
- It is still strongly recommended that masks be worn in the common areas of the courthouse as well as in the courtrooms.
- Those present in the courtrooms should, to the extent possible, maintain a distance of at least one metre between them.
- Come to Court no more than 30 minutes before your hearing;
- Upon arriving at the Court and before entering the courtroom and when leaving it, use the hand sanitizer that has been made available;
- Bring your own water bottle; pitchers of water and glasses are no longer provided;
- A document filed at the hearing must be accompanied by its technological version on a USB key.
Public nature of hearings and Guidelines Concerning the Use of Technological Devices in Courtrooms
The use of virtual courtrooms does not prevent the public from attending hearings, given that the open court principle subsists (subject to the exceptions that apply under normal circumstances). The rolls for the Court are posted on the Court’s website, as usual (https://courdappelduquebec.ca/en/rolls).
Members of the public (including journalists) can attend virtual hearings via audio. By emailing a request to the office of the Court in Montreal or Quebec City, depending on the hearing venue (Office of the Court in Quebec City: courdappelqc@judex.qc.ca; Office of the Court in Montreal: courdappelmtl@judex.qc.ca), they will be able to receive the relevant information.
The physical presence of members of the public in courtrooms will be authorized only in compliance with the health guidelines in effect, including those governing the maximum capacity in courtrooms.
It should also be noted that the Guidelines Concerning the Use of Technological Devices in Courtrooms apply to virtual hearings, with the necessary modifications. Thus, subject to the exceptions set out in said Guidelines, no participant is authorized to take a screenshot, record the hearing or broadcast it by any means whatsoever.
Virtual courtrooms
Link to the section dedicated to virtual courtrooms : Virtual courtrooms.
Councils and Joint orders
Councils and Joint orders
- Council 177-2020 (March 13, 2020): CONCERNANT une déclaration d urgence sanitaire conformément à l’article 118 de la Loi sur la santé publique (only in French)
- Joint Order 2020-4251 (March 15, 2020): Order 2020-4251 of the Chief Justice of Québec and the Minister of Justice dated 15 March 2020 CONCERNING the suspension of prescription and procedural periods and the use of another means of communication by reason of the public health emergency declared on 13 March 2020
- Council 222-2020 (March 20, 2020): CONCERNANT le renouvellement de l’état d’urgence sanitaire conformément à l’article 119 de la Loi sur la santé publique et certaines mesures pour protéger la santé de la population (only in French)
- Council 2020-009 (March 23, 2020): Order of the Minister of Health and Social Services ordering of measures to protect the health of the population during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Joint Order 2020-4267 (March 27, 2020): Order 4267 of the Chief Justice of Québec and the Minister of Justice dated 27 March 2020 - CONCERNING the notification of a document by a technological means during the period of the public health emergency declared on 13 March 2020
- Council 388-2020 (March 29, 2020):CONCERNANT le renouvellement de l’état d’urgence sanitaire conformément à l’article 119 de la Loi sur la santé publique et certaines mesures pour protéger la santé de la population (only in French)
- Council 2020-013 (April 1, 2020): Arrêté de la ministre de la Santé et des Services sociaux -Concernant l'ordonnance de mesures visant à protéger la santé de la population dans la situation de pandémie de la COVID-19 (only in French)
- Council 418-2020 (April 7, 2020):CONCERNANT le renouvellement de l’état d’urgence sanitaire conformément à l’article 119 de la Loi sur la santé publique (only in French)
- Council 460-2020 (April 15, 2020):CONCERNANT le renouvellement de l’état d’urgence sanitaire conformément à l’article 119 de la Loi sur la santé publique (only in French)
- Council 478-2020 (April 22, 2020):CONCERNANT le renouvellement de l’état d’urgence sanitaire conformément à l’article 119 de la Loi sur la santé publique (only in French)
- Council 483-2020 (April 29, 2020):CONCERNANT le renouvellement de l’état d’urgence sanitaire conformément à l’article 119 de la Loi sur la santé publique (only in French)
- Council 501-2020 (May 6, 2020):CONCERNANT le renouvellement de l’état d’urgence sanitaire conformément à l’article 119 de la Loi sur la santé publique (only in French)
- Council 509-2020 (May 13, 2020):CONCERNANT le renouvellement de l’état d’urgence sanitaire conformément à l’article 119 de la Loi sur la santé publique (only in French)
- Council 531-2020 (May 20, 2020):CONCERNANT le renouvellement de l’état d’urgence sanitaire conformément à l’article 119 de la Loi sur la santé publique (only in French)
- Council 544-2020 (May 27, 2020):CONCERNANT le renouvellement de l’état d’urgence sanitaire conformément à l’article 119 de la Loi sur la santé publique (only in French)
- Council 572-2020 (June 3, 2020):CONCERNANT le renouvellement de l’état d’urgence sanitaire conformément à l’article 119 de la Loi sur la santé publique (only in French)
- Council 593-2020 (June 10, 2020):CONCERNANT le renouvellement de l’état d’urgence sanitaire conformément à l’article 119 de la Loi sur la santé publique (only in French)
- Council 630-2020 (June 17, 2020):CONCERNANT le renouvellement de l’état d’urgence sanitaire conformément à l’article 119 de la Loi sur la santé publique
- Council 667-2020 (June 23, 2020):CONCERNANT le renouvellement de l’état d’urgence sanitaire conformément à l’article 119 de la Loi sur la santé publique
- Order in council 689-2020 (June 25, 2020): Ordering of measures to protect the health of the population amid the COVID-19 pandemic situation
- Order in council 690-2020 (June 30, 2020):CONCERNANT le renouvellement de l’état d’urgence sanitaire conformément à l’article 119 de la Loi sur la santé publique
- Joint Order 4282 (July 6, 2020) of the Chief justice of Quebec and the minister of Justice dated July 6, 2020 CONCERNING the lifting of the suspension of certain time limits for extinctive prescription, forfeiture and civil proceedings
- Ministerial Order 2020-050 (July 7, 2020) of the Minister of Health and Social Services dated 7 July 2020 Ordering of measures to protect the health of the population amid the COVID-19 pandemic situation
- Order in council 717-2020 (July 8, 2020)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 807-2020 (July 15, 2020)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 810-2020 (July 15, 2020)- Ordering of measures to protect the health of the population amid the COVID-19 pandemic situation (obligation to wear a face cover in closed public places)
- Order in Council 811-2020 (July 22, 2020)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in Council 814-2020 (July 29, 2020)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in Council 815-2020 (August 5, 2020)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in Council 818-2020 (August 12, 2020)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in Council 895-2020 (August 26, 2020)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order 2020-060 (August 28, 2020): Order of the Minister of Health and Social Services ordering of measures to protect the health of the population amid the COVID-19 pandemic situation
- Joint Order 2020-4303 (August 31, 2020): Joint Order of the Chief Justice of Québec and the Minister of Justice concerning the lifting of the suspension of prescription and procedural periods in civil matters owing to the public health emergency declared on 13 March 2020
- Order in Council 917-2020 (September 2, 2020)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in Council 925-2020 (September 9, 2020)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in Council 948-2020 (September 16, 2020)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in Council 965-2020 (September 23, 2020)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 1000-2020 (September 30, 2020)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 1023-2020 (October 7, 2020)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 1051-2020 (October 14, 2020)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 1094-2020 (October 21, 2020)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 1113-2020 (October 28, 2020)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 1150-2020 (November 4, 2020)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 1168-2020 (November 11, 2020)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 1210-2020 (November 18, 2020)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 1242-2020 (November 25, 2020)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 1272-2020 (December 2, 2020)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 1308-2020 (December 9, 2020)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 1351-2020 (December 16, 2020)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 1418-2020 (December 23, 2020)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 1420-2020 (December 30, 2020)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 1-2021 (January 6, 2021)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 3-2021 (January 13, 2021)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 31-2021 (January 20, 2021)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 59-2021 (January 27, 2021)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 89-2021 (February 3, 2021)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 103-2021 (February 10, 2021)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 124-2021 (February 17, 2021)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 141-2021 (February 24, 2021)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 176-2021 (March 3, 2021)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 204-2021 (March 10, 2021)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 243-2021 (March 17, 2021)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 291-2021 (March 24, 2021)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 489-2021 (March 31, 2021)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 525-2021 (April 7, 2021)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 555-2021 (April 14, 2021)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 570-2021 (April 21, 2021)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 596-2021 (April 28, 2021)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 623-2021 (May 5, 2021)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 660-2021 (May 12, 2021)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 679-2021 (May 19, 2021)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 699-2021 (May 26, 2021)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 740-2021 (June 2, 2021)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 782-2021 (June 9, 2021)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 807-2021 (June 16, 2021)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 849-2021 (June 23, 2021)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 893-2021 (June 30, 2021)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 937-2021 (July 7, 2021)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 1062-2021 (July 14, 2021)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 1069-2021 (July 21, 2021)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 1072-2021 (July 28, 2021)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 1074-2021 (August 4, 2021)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 1080-2021 (August 11, 2021)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 1127-2021 (August 18, 2021)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 1150-2021 (August 25, 2021)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 1172-2021 (September 1, 2021)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 1200-2021 (September 8, 2021)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 1225-2021 (September 15, 2021)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 1251-2021 (September 22, 2021)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 1277-2021 (September 29, 2021)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 1293-2021 (October 6, 2021)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 1313-2021 (October 13, 2021)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 1330-2021 (October 20, 2021)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 1349-2021 (October 27, 2021)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 1392-2021 (November 3, 2021)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 1415-2021 (November 10, 2021)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 1433-2021 (November 17, 2021)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 1456-2021 (November 24, 2021)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 1489-2021 (December 1, 2021)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 1510-2021 (December 8, 2021)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 1540-2021 (December 15, 2021)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 1624-2021 (December 22, 2021)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 1628-2021 (December 29, 2021)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 1-2022 (January 5, 2022)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 4-2022 (January 12, 2022)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 51-2022 (January 19, 2022)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 94-2022 (January 26, 2022)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 114-2022 (February 2, 2022)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 131-2022 (February 9, 2022)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 149-2022 (February 16, 2022)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 181-2022 (February 23, 2022)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 211-2022 (March 2, 2022)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 214-2022 (March 9, 2022)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 272-2022 (March 16, 2022)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 341-2022 (March 23, 2022)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 595-2022 (March 30, 2022)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
- Order in council 647-2022 (April 6, 2022)- Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act
Contact information for the offices of the Court
- Office of the Court in Quebec City: Fax: 418-646-6961 or courdappelqc@judex.qc.ca
- Office of the Court in Montreal: Fax: 514-864-7270 or courdappelmtl@judex.qc.ca