Administrative dismissals of civil actions have resumed in Ontario, after being suspended since the COVID-19 pandemic. Starting May 13, 2024, any actions not set down for trial that were commenced before November 12, 2018 will be subject to administrative dismissal.[1]

In accordance with Rule 48.14(1), administrative dismissals occur when:

(a) The action has not been set down for trial or terminated by any means by the fifth anniversary of the commencement of the action; or

(b) The action was struck off a trial list and has not been restored to a trial list or otherwise terminated by any means by the second anniversary of being struck off.