Remote Defence Access (RDA) Scheduling Form

Fields marked with an asterisk () are mandatory.

You are filling out a responsive form, where available options may change based on selected responses.

Only legal representatives who are RDA approved and listed as an approved contact in the institutions scheduling system may schedule RDA appointments.

RDA appointment schedules vary by facility. For details on site-specific schedules – including information on In-Person and Access Defence options – please consult the Ontario.ca website.

Each meeting has a duration of 20 minutes. If there are extenuating circumstances that require additional time, the facility may consider special requests for consecutive sessions, however, high demand limits availability. For appointments over 20 minutes, in-person visits are recommended.

Do not request an RDA appointment for the same day as a client’s court appearance. Court appearances take priority for video conferencing resources, and both cannot be accommodated on the same day.

All booking requests must be made at least three business days in advance. Requests submitted with less notice may not be accommodated.

While every effort will be made to accommodate preferred dates and times, scheduling is conducted on a first-come, first-served basis and is subject to the RDA’s availability as determined by facility hours.

If your appointment is cancelled by the facility due to the facility’s operational and security constraints, you will be notified via email as soon as practical.

You will receive an automated confirmation email once your RDA appointment has been scheduled. If you do not receive your confirmation email within 48 hours of your request, encounter any issue, or you need to cancel your appointment, please contact the facility directly.

Professional or Client Information

Legal Representative Last Name(required)

Legal Representative First Name(required)

Email Address(required)

(Example: name@example.com)

Confirm Email Address(required)

(Example: name@example.com)

In-Custody Client Last Name(required)

In-Custody First Name(required)

Appointment Information

Facility(required)

Schedule:

Booking Request 1

Preferred Date(required)

Click the field to select a date

1. Preferred Times(required)

2. Preferred Times

Comments or Special Requests

Declaration (required)

I, the "legal representative", declare that I am in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario or the law society of another jurisdiction, and that I am duly authorized to practice law in the Province of Ontario at the time of this request.

and

I acknowledge that the Ministry of the Solicitor General reserves the right to verify my standing with the relevant law society, including through audits and any false or misleading declaration may result in a suspension or termination of access.

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I confirm that I am registered for RDA and that I will be the individual attending and participating in this RDA call. I further confirm that this session will be used solely for communications between myself and my client in relation to legal proceedings, and that no unauthorized individuals will participate.

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I confirm that I have an obligation to attend the RDA appointment at the scheduled time. Failure to appear for a confirmed appointment without prior notice may be deemed a breach of professional responsibility and could result in suspension or termination of access privileges to the RDA system. Repeated non-compliance may further impact eligibility for future remote consultations.

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Remote Defence Access Scheduling Form

Professional or Client Information

Appointment Information

Booking Request 1

Declaration (required)

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