Can I bring a motion just to preserve the status quo while my case is ongoing in Ontario?

Yes — Ontario courts can grant interim orders designed simply to hold things in place while a lawsuit works its way through the system, rather than deciding who ultimately wins. This kind of relief is a form of interlocutory order, and courts generally require the party asking for it to show there's a real risk that, without the order, something important about the dispute would change or be lost before trial — such as property being sold, evidence disappearing, or a situation becoming effectively irreversible. It isn't granted automatically just because a party would prefer certainty; the applicant has to point to a genuine, specific risk.

Because this kind of order can significantly affect the other side before they've had a full chance to respond at trial, courts weigh the request carefully, considering how strong the underlying case appears, how serious the harm would be without the order, and whether the party asking for it would be adequately compensated later with money if things went ahead without protection. These motions are often brought early, sometimes urgently, since their whole purpose is preventing something from happening before the case can be properly heard. A lawyer can help assess whether your specific concern realistically supports this kind of order.