Appointment of new judges to the Ontario Court of Justice, effective October 24, 2024
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Criminal Court
Criminal cases where charges are laid under the Criminal Code, Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, Youth Criminal Justice Act and other federal statutes
Family Court
Family cases, including child protection, adoption, cases involving decision-making responsibility, parenting time, contact, and support cases.
Provincial Offences
All cases laid under provincial legislation, including traffic offences, by-law offences and offences against environmental, health and safety, and employment standards legislation.
News
Appointment of new judge to the Ontario Court of Justice, effective September 17, 2024
Appointment of new judges to the Ontario Court of Justice, effective September 4, 2024
Opening of the Courts of Ontario Ceremony 2024
The Opening of the Courts of Ontario Ceremony for 2024 will be held on Monday, September 23, 2024 in Courtroom No. 6-1 at Toronto Court House, 361 University Avenue in the City of Toronto at 3:30pm. Remarks will be delivered by Chief Justice Michael Tulloch, Chief Justice Geoffrey Morawetz, and Chief Justice Sharon Nicklas. The ceremony can be watched live at https://www.youtube.com/live/XAjq1fQrTEc.