Canada’s busiest court is essentially shutting down for new cases until May 7 due to a spike in COVID-19 cases and glitches in the vaccine rollout in the province of Ontario.

According to a notice to the profession from Ontario Superior Court Chief Justice Geoffrey Morawetz released Tuesday, the court will defer as many matters as possible, including virtual hearings, in order “to reduce the number of court staff, counsel or parties required to leave their homes to participate in court proceedings.”