Question 1

What does the Ontario Superior Court Litigation Deadline Calculator do?

Accepted Answer

This calculator helps you compute litigation deadlines under Ontario's Rules of Civil Procedure by applying Rule 3.01 (how to count time) and Rule 1.03 (what counts as a holiday), including weekends and Ontario court holidays.

Question 2

When should I use "after," "before," or "between" in the calculator?

Accepted Answer

Use "after" when a rule gives you X days after an event, "before" when a rule requires action X days before an event, and "between" when you need to count the number of days between two dates. The calculator applies the correct counting rule for each option.

Question 3

How does the calculator treat weekends and court holidays?

Accepted Answer

The calculator automatically adjusts for weekends and Ontario court holidays. For deadlines of 7 days or less, it excludes holidays from the count. For longer periods, it counts holidays, but then pushes the deadline forward if the final date falls on a holiday.

Question 4

What happens if a document was served after 4:00 PM or on a holiday?

Accepted Answer

If you indicate that service occurred after 4:00 PM or on a holiday (for non-originating documents), the calculator automatically treats service as occurring on the next non-holiday, as required by Rule 3.01(1)(d).

Question 5

Why does the calculator sometimes give two dates for "before" deadlines?

Accepted Answer

When a "before" deadline lands on a holiday, the calculator shows: the rule-based date (next non-holiday), and a recommended earlier date (previous non-holiday). This helps you preserve the full notice period and avoid unintentionally shortening the required timeline.

Question 6

How is this different from the Small Claims Court deadline calculator?

Accepted Answer

This calculator is for Ontario Superior Court of Justice matters governed by the Rules of Civil Procedure. Small Claims Court proceedings are governed by a separate set of rules — the Rules of the Small Claims Court — which have their own deadline-counting conventions. If you are calculating a deadline in a Small Claims Court matter, use Courtready's Small Claims Court deadline calculator instead.

Question 7

Can I save or share my calculation?

Accepted Answer

Yes. After running a calculation, the result box gives you several options. You can copy the calculation to your clipboard as plain text, add the deadline to your calendar (Google Calendar, Outlook, or Apple/iCal), or share the calculator on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, WhatsApp, or Messenger. Calendar events include the calculation type, event date, and number of days for easy reference.

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