Chambers is another way of referring to appearances in court that are not a trial. The word “chambers” dates back to when a judge’s office was called their chambers. Lawyers could come to a judge's chambers to apply for various types of court orders, usually for procedural issues. Today, “Chambers” hearings are in courtrooms and are open to the public. The decision-maker is either an Applications Judge or a Justice of the Court of Queen's Bench. Last updated: September 2022