Courtready tracked the earliest available hearing dates for selected proceeding types in Toronto from November 1, 2025, to February 28, 2026, using Courtready’s Toronto Court Dates Finder. Here are the key findings.
The full dataset, charts and live dashboard are available at Courtready’s Toronto Court Delays Dashboard.
Decreasing Avarage Wait Times
Associate Judge (“AJ:”) Motions (75-Min) – Virtual: 115 Days (154 Days in January).
AJ Motions (90-120 Min) – Virtual: 88 Days (255 Days in January).
AJ Motions (90-120 Min) – In-Person: 145 Days (274 Days in January).
Civil Case Conference Before a Judge: 25 Days (26 Days in January).
Increasing Average Wait Times
Associate Judge Motions (75-Min) – In-Person: 152 Days (89 Days in January).
Associate Judge Motions – Express Court: 78 Days (7 Days in January).
Civil Practice Court Before a Judge: 13 Days (12 Days in January).
Small Claims Court – Rule 12 Motions: 69 Days (35 Days in January).
Small Claims Court – Non-Rule 12 Motions: 45 Days (42 Days in January).
Toronto Court Wait Times March 2026: What This Means for Litigants
If you’re scheduling a hearing in Toronto, the data suggests a few practical takeaways. First, for Associate Judge motions, the wait time for a virtual hearing is shorter than an in-person hearing. Second, we have observed an uptick in last-minute cancellations for case conference. Third, check availability frequently, especially for Civil Practice Court and Small Claims Rule 12 motions, where dates open up unpredictably.
Courtready’s Toronto Court Dates Finder can notify you by email when your desired hearing dates become available — so you don’t have to keep checking manually.
Explore the full dataset and interactive charts on the Toronto Court Delays Dashboard.
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