Court Schedules

 

   Circuit Court Calendar:   2012    2013  


 

      Court Start Times:   2012     2013   


 

      Assignment Court and Court of Appeal:    2012     2013   


 

      Municipal Court:   2011  2012    2013  


 

Rules of Court

 

"Subject to any rules made by the judges under subsection (1) and subject to this and any other Act, the rules respecting practice and procedure in the Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories in force immediately before April 1, 1999 shall be followed, with such modifications as the circumstances require, in all causes and matters in the Nunavut Court of Justice."  
(Nunavut Judicial System Implementation Act, S.N.W.T. 1998, c.34, Sched. A, s. 59(2))

 

Rules of Court (pdf 1821K)

Note: The Civil Procedure Rules of the Northwest Territories were proclaimed in force by Order in Council. They were inherited by Nunavut as secondary legislation pursuant to section 76.05 of the Nunavut Act, S.C. 1993, c. 28.

( Table of Contents ) ( Table des Matières ) ( Table of Forms ) ( Table des Formules )
(
Index english pdf 5496K ) ( Index français pdf 6343k )

Criminal Rules (pdf)

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Small Claims Rules of the Nunavut Court of Justice and Forms  (pdf) and Guide (pdf)
Règles et formules de procédure en matière de petites créances  (pdf) et guide (pdf)

Rules of Practice Respecting Applications and Hearings Concerning a Reduction in the Number of Years of Imprisonment Without Eligibility for Parole (Nunavut) (pdf)

Rules of the Court of Appeal Respecting Criminal Appeals (Nunavut) (pdf)

Rules of the Court of Appeal Respecting Civil Appeals (Nunavut) NOTE: This version of the Rules of the Court of Appeal Respecting Civil Appeals (registered under the Statutory Instruments Act (Northwest Territories) as Regulation R-142-91, as duplicated for Nunavut by s.29 of the Nunavut Act) will be repealed effective January 1, 2012 (pdf)

Rules of the Court of Appeal Respecting Civil Appeals (Nunavut) NOTE: The Nunavut Court of Appeal (NUCA) has enacted new Civil Appeal Rules, under the Judicature Act. These rules come into force January 1, 2012 (pdf)

Divorce Rules (Nunavut) (pdf)

Probate and Administration Rules  
(pdf 12,985K as amended by R-004-2005 )

NUCJ Registry Documents

Legislated Fee Structure for the Nunavut Court of Justice (pdf)

Transcript Request Form (pdf)

 

Practice Directives


Notices to the Profession

Notice to the Profession regarding new and rescinded practice directives (21December2009)

Notice to the Profession regarding new and rescinded practice directives (21December2009)

Notice to the Profession regarding new and rescinded practice directives (05July2010)

Notice to the Profession regarding new and rescinded practice directives (14June2011)

Notice to the Profession regarding new and rescinded practice directives (01January2012)

Practice Directives

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Nunavut Court of Appeal Practice Direction #1: Filing Deadlines (15JAN2006)
Nunavut Court of Appeal Practice Direction #3: Directions regarding Facta and Oral Arguments
(01JAN2012)
   
Nunavut Court of Justice Practice Directive #01: Showcause Hearings in the Communities (IN FORCE 02July2010)

Nunavut Court of Justice Practice Directive #2: Enforcement of pre-April 1st, 1999 NWT Judgments in Nunavut s.76.12(3) of the Nunavut Act (Updated 18NOV2008)
   
   
Nunavut Court of Justice Practice Directive #4: Attendance by Telephone in Criminal and Civil Matters (In force 01August2010)
   Form 4A: Civil: Notice of Appearance by Telephone
   Form 4B: Criminal: Notice of Appearance by Telephone
   Form 4C: Directions for Appearance by Telephone
   

Nunavut Court of Justice Practice Directive #5: Location of Chambers Applications (In force 01August2010)

   Form 5A: Direction to Appear by Telephone

Nunavut Court of Justice Practice Directive #10: Filing Deadlines for Criminal Informations (IN FORCE 02July2010)

Nunavut Court of Justice Practice Directive #11: JP Court / NCJ Transfers (Updated 18NOV2008)

Nunavut Court of Justice Practice Directive #13: Child Support Orders (18NOV2008)

Nunavut Court of Justice Practice Directive #14: Availablity of Counsel (Effective 01FEB2010)

Nunavut Court of Justice Practice Directive #15: Filing Deadlines for Circuits (Effective 01FEB2010)

Nunavut Court of Justice Practice Directive #16: Proof of Service Requirements for Civil Chambers (Effective 01FEB2010)

Nunavut Court of Justice Practice Directive #17: List of Authorities - Civil and Criminal Chambers (Effective 01FEB2010)

Nunavut Court of Justice Practice Directive #18: Electronic Filing for Civil & Criminal Chambers (Effective 01FEB2010)
   Form 18A: Electronic Filing Request
   Form 18B: Electronic Filing Request
   Form 18C: Certificate of Approval
   Form 18D: Certificate of Consent

Nunavut Court of Justice Practice Directive #19: Affidavit of Personal Service in Civil Matters (Effective 01FEB2010)
   Form 19A: Affidavit of Service

Nunavut Court of Justice Practice Directive #20: Applications under the Guardianship and Trusteeship Act by the Public Guardian or Public Trustee (Effective 01FEB2010)
   Form 20A: Affidavit of Service by Registered Mail
   Form 20B: Guardianship Order
   Form 20C: Trusteeship Order

Nunavut Court of Justice Practice Directive #21: Child Protection Hearings (Effective 14NOV2011)
   Form 21A: Originating Notice
   Form 21B: Language Needs Endorsement
   Form 21C: Electronic Filing Request
   Form 21D: Appearing in Court by Telephone
   Form 21E: Affidavit of Service
   Form 21F: Iterim Order
   Form 21G: Order Dismissing Application for Confirmation of Apprehension
   Form 21H: Notice of Motion
   Form 21I: Child Protection Order
   Form 21J: Order Dismissing Application for Child Protection Order
   Form 21K: Order Confirming Apprehension and Child Protection Order Issued on Consent
   Form 21L: Notice of Discontinuance

Nunavut Court of Justice Practice Directive #22: Implementation of the Official Languages Act (Effective 01FEB2010)
   Form 22A: Language Needs Endorsement
   Form 22B: Translation Services Endorsement (English and French)
   Form 22BB: Translation Services Endorsement (Inuktitut and Inuinnaqtun)

Nunavut Court of Justice Practice Directive #23: Maintenance Enforcement Applications (Effective 01FEB2010)
   Form 23A: Interim Order
   Form 23B: Final Order

Nunavut Court of Justice Practice Directive #24: Circuits and Pre-Circuit Preparation (RECINDED 17JANB2012)

Nunavut Court of Justice Practice Directive #25: Dress Code for Members of the Bar and Articled Students (Effective 01FEB2010)

Nunavut Court of Justice Practice Directive #26: The Pre-Hearing (Focusing) Conference (Section 536.4 Criminal Code of Canada) (21DEC2009)
   Form 26A: Statement Indentifying Issues and Witnesses (Section 536.3 of the Criminal Code of Canada)
   Form 26B: Request for a Pre-Hearing Conference (Section 536.4(1) of the Criminal Code)
   Form 26C: Agreement and Admissions Made at a Pre-Hearing Conference (Section 536.4(2) of the Criminal Code)
   Form 26D: Agreement to Limit the Scope to the Preliminary Inquiry (Section 536.5 of the Criminal Code of Canada)

Nunavut Court of Justice Practice Directive #27: Jury Panel Screening in Nunavut (Effective 01FEB2010)

Nunavut Court of Justice Practice Directive #28: Jury Practice in Nunavut (Effective 01FEB2010)
   Form 28A: Confirmation of Appointment
   Form 28B: Notice of Proposed Date for a Pre-Hearing Conference
   Form 28C: Order for Attendance at Pre-Hearing Conference

Nunavut Court of Justice Practice Directive #29: Use of Videoconferencing in Criminal Matters (Effective 01FEB2010)
   Schedule 1
   Form 29A: Notice of Request to Receive Evidence by Videoconferencing
   Form 29B: Notice of Objection and Request for Hearing
   Form 29C: Notice to Show Cause

Nunavut Court of Justice Practice Directive #30: Electronic Filing of Criminal Informations and Process (Effective 01FEB2010)

Nunavut Court of Justice Practice Directive #31: Electronic Service of Documents in Civil Causes (Effective 01FEB2010)

Nunavut Court of Justice Practice Directive #32: Motion Confirmation And/Or Adjournments Of Civil Chambers (Effective 01APR2010)

   Form 32A: Motion Confirmation Form

   Form 32B: Consent Adjournment Endorsement

Nunavut Court of Justice Practice Directive #33: Scheduling Special Chambers (Effective 01APR2010)

   Form 33A: Special Civil Chambers Scheduling Request

   Form 33B: Special Criminal Chambers Scheduling Request

Nunavut Court of Justice Practice Directive #34: In Custody Travel To The Communities For Court (Effective 01APR2010)

Nunavut Court of Justice Practice Directive #35: The Surety Approval Process (Effective 01APR2010)

   Form 35A: Surety Caution

Nunavut Court of Justice Practice Directive #36: The Bail Estreatment Process (Effective 01APR2010)

   Form 36A: Notice Of Application For Forfeiture Of Bail
   Form 36B: Notice Of Hearing
   Form 36C: Judgment Upon Estreatment Of Bail

Nunavut Court of Justice Practice Directive #37: The Emergency Closure Order (Effective 03MAY2010)

   Form 37A: Emergency Closure Order
   Form 37B: Notice of Resumption of Operations
   Form 37B: Notice of Resumption of Operations

Nunavut Court of Justice Practice Directive #38: Fine Enforcement Proceedings (Effective 03MAY2010)

   Form 38A: Summons to Show Cause
   Form 38B: Certificate of Default

Nunavut Court of Justice Practice Directive #39: Charter Practice (Effective 01FEB2012)

   Form 39: Notice of Application

Nunavut Court of Justice Practice Directive #40: Witness and Accused Travel Arrangements (Effective 01FEB2012)

   Form 40A: Witness Travel Application
   Form 40B: Accused Travel Application
   Form 40C: Statutory Declaration

Nunavut Court of Justice Practice Directive #41: Criminal Case Management Rules (Effective 01FEB2012)

   Form 41: Schedule A Report Form

Nunavut Court of Justice Practice Directive #42: Multi-jurisdictional Class Actions Protocol (Effective 01FEB2012)