Court Information

• Counsel are required to robe for panel motions and appeals. Self-represented litigants are not required to Robe.
  • Counsel are NOT required to robe for single judge motions.

• All parties whose matters are scheduled to be heard on that day must be present and signed in by the start of court.

• It is recommended to arrive early to the courtroom.

• Courtroom doors open half an hour prior to the start of court.

• Court of Appeal hearings are staffed by 1 Courtroom Registrar and 1 Usher. They sit at a desk in the front of the Courtroom.
  • There are no Court Reporters and transcripts are not produced. The Court of Appeal is not a court of record.

• An attendance sheet must be completed by all parties before the start of court. The sheets are located at the front of the Courtroom with the Registrar.

• Where do I sit?
  • There are no assigned seats in the Courtrooms.
  • Parties making submissions can speak with the Registrar for more information.

• Court of Appeal for Ontario judges are addressed as “Justice” followed by their last name.
  • All electronic devices must be turned off or be on “airplane mode” during all court hearings.
  • It is NOT acceptable to eat food or chew gum in court.

• On the case list judges are listed based on seniority and seated as follows:
  • Judge A - President of the Panel
  • Judge B - Second most senior
  • Judge C - Third most senior
    

• When Court commences all in attendance are asked to stand until the Judge(s) are seated.
  • The Judge will then address the case that is to start and call upon the party to make submissions.
  • Generally the appellant(s)/moving party(ies) is/are called first , then the respondent(s) will follow if asked to, and lastly the appellant(s)/moving party(ies) can provide a reply.