The Opening of the Courts ceremony for 2025 will be held on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at 3:30 pm.
The ceremony will feature remarks from the Chief Justice of Ontario and President of the Court of Appeal Michael Tulloch, Chief Justice of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice Geoffrey Morawetz, and Chief Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice Sharon Nicklas.
Chief Justice Tulloch will also present the annual Catzman Award for Professionalism and Civility.
The ceremony can be watched live at https://www.youtube.com/live/JiMXCx-GqFc.
(September 12, 2025)
The Court of Appeal for Ontario released amendments to its General Practice Direction Regarding All Proceedings in the Court of Appeal.
(May 1, 2025)
(April 30, 2025)
The Court is only hearing urgent motions the week of May 20-23, 2025.
(April 14, 2025)
The Court of Appeal and Pro Bono Ontario (PBO) have re-launched PBO’s Amicus at the Court of Appeal Program.
(April 8, 2025)
Cheryl Appell has been awarded the first annual Mary Lou Benotto Award for Excellence in Family Law.
(March 27, 2025)
Justice Mohammed Moiz-ur (Moiz) Rahman Appointed to the Court of Appeal for Ontario.
(March 7, 2025)
The first annual Mary Lou Benotto Award for Excellence in Family Law will be presented to an Ontario lawyer who has distinguished themselves in family law.
Nominations are now being accepted.
The award was established by Chief Justice Michael Tulloch and will be presented annually at the Law Society of Ontario’s Family Law Summit.
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