The phrase "court backlogs" refers to a situation where there is a large number of unresolved cases pending in a court, causing delays and longer wait times for people to have their cases heard and resolved. Full definition
It will certainly be interesting to see the effect of these two - hour information sessions on court backlogs. (slaw.ca)
And while Ontario has not gone to that extreme, these latest measures are similarly aimed at reducing court backlogs and the impact of legal disputes on people's bank accounts and children. (slaw.ca)