Judges' Book of Authorities

Practice Direction 1996

The following Notice to the Profession was filed with the Secretary of the Civil Rules Committee on November 28, 1996 and is published herein pursuant to Rule 1.07 of the Rules of Civil Procedure. It is effective immediately.

A Judges' Book of Authorities containing authorities frequently relied on is now supplied to each Judge who sits in Divisional Court. There will be additions to, and deletions from, the book from time to time. An up-to-date list of the authorities in the Judges' Book is available at the Divisional Court office at Toronto and at the office of each Regional Registrar.

In preparing books of authorities, counsel need no longer include authorities contained in the Judges' Book. However, extracts from those authorities which counsel intend to refer to the court should be included in the factum or book of authorities.

The Honourable Patrick J. LeSage
Chief Justice
Osgoode Hall
November, 1996