The Thunder Bay Courthouse THUNDER BAY — Saying "justice delayed is justice denied," a Thunder Bay judge has granted a request to try a local personal injury claim without a jury, against the wishes of the defendant. The claim resulted from a motor vehicle collision in 2013, and was filed in 2015. The trial, estimated to take 10-12 days, was originally expected to be held before a jury early in 2021. However the COVID-19 pandemic and a fire that forced the closure of the courthouse significantly impacted court operations. It's still unknown when civil jury trials will resume in Thunder Bay, so the plaintiffs applied to proceed before a judge alone.