The judge declined to send the matter to trial scheduling and instead set a return date of March 5th, requiring Ms. Redlick to attend — either in person or by video — or the bench warrant would be released and she would be arrested.

And importantly, for the first time in now over 10 appearances on these charges, the same judge is scheduled to preside again on the next date.

Until now, there has been little judicial continuity. Nearly every appearance has involved a different judge.

On March 5th, that changes.

9:30 a.m. Docket – Midland Courtroom #2

Court: Is Stephanie Redlick present in the body of the court or on the video screen?

It appears the matter went over on the last date with a bench warrant with discretion.

Is counsel retained to assist Ms. Redlick?

Defence: Yes, Your Honour. The matter is ready to be placed into trial scheduling court.
Has the matter had a judicial pretrial?

Defence: I have not been instructed on that. I was told that if we could place the matter into trial scheduling court and request an adjournment to Thursday, March 5th, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. to set a trial date and place it on the record.

Court: It appears there has not been a Crown pretrial. A CPT would be needed before setting trial dates.

Madam Clerk, is there an election?

Clerk: The Crown has elected by indictment. The defence has not made their formal election yet.
Court: Are you in a position to make a formal election and file a notice of election? That would include whether you want a preliminary inquiry, an Ontario Court of Justice trial, a jury trial, or a Superior Court judge-alone trial.

Defence: I am not in a position to do so. I can make a note and advise counsel.

Court: We would not put the matter into scheduling court for the Ontario Court of Justice if you intended to proceed in Superior Court — unless you wanted a preliminary inquiry first. By this stage, you should know what mode of trial you want.

Court (to Crown): Has there been a Crown pretrial?

Crown: No, Your Honour.

Court: I see no indication that a judicial pretrial has been set. A judicial pretrial may be necessary, especially if the matter is heading toward a preliminary inquiry. It does not appear counsel has turned their minds to that issue — or if they have, they have not advised the court.

This is the matter of Stephanie Redlick.

Why don’t we bring it back on March 5th?

I will extend the bench warrant to March 5th, 2026.

I will be here that day, and I am requiring Ms. Stephanie Redlick to either attend in person or appear by video. If she does not attend, I will release the bench warrant and she will be arrested.

She must attend on Thursday, March 5th, 2026, in Midland Courtroom #2 at 9:30 a.m.

We need to know next week what mode of trial is being elected. I will not burden trial scheduling court at this time. It is not ready.

Defence: In the interim, counsel will reach out to resolution Crown to arrange a Crown pretrial and obtain trial estimates.

Court: Duly noted.

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