Brief Update on Technology in Estates Litigation – Calendly and CaseLines

  • May 27, 2024
  • Krystyne Rusek, OBA Trusts and Estates Law Section co-Technology Liaison (2023-2024)

A. Calendly

Calendly is a cloud-based scheduling tool that allows counsel/parties to canvass the court’s availability and request an appearance before the court directly, without the need to contact the scheduling office to seek dates. Once parties have consented to or conferred regarding a date, one party can use Calendly to book the date and time for their matter. If the booking is successful, Calendly will send the scheduling party an email confirming that the request was received by the court.

Calendly is only used for scheduling court appearances. Parties are expected to follow the appropriate timelines, practices, and notices for filing documents and confirming their appearance. The court is entitled to vacate any matter scheduled through Calendly if the matter is not deemed eligible to proceed.

Calendly tip sheet:

https://www.ontariocourts.ca/scj/notices-and-orders-covid-19/tip-sheet-counsel-selfrep/

Calendly is currently being used in the following regions for the following matters: