Court of Appeal for Ontario

About the Court

The Court of Appeal for Ontario is the highest level of court in Ontario and hears appeals from the Superior Court of Justice and the Ontario Court of Justice. The Chief Justice of Ontario, the Associate Chief Justice of Ontario, and approximately 30 other judges sit on the Court of Appeal. All Read more

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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

September 30th is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This is a day to reflect on the tragic legacy of the residential school system and the ways it continues to affect Indigenous Peoples in Canada. It is a day to mourn the children who did not return from residential school and to honour the survivors, their families, and the resilience of their communities.

No motions or appeals will be scheduled for that day. Counter services will not be available.

(September 26, 2025)

Opening of the Courts 2025

Remarks of the Honourable Michael H. Tulloch, Chief Justice of Ontario

The Opening of Courts Ceremony for 2025

(September 25, 2025)

The Court of Appeal has made amendments to s. 7.1 of its Practice Direction Concerning Civil Appeals regarding single-judge motions, including:

  • The default time for oral argument is 15 minutes for the moving party and 10 minutes for the responding party, subject to the discretion of the court.
  • Late filings will only be accepted in extraordinary circumstances.

See the changes here: Practice Direction Concerning Civil Appeals at the Court of Appeal for Ontario – Court of Appeal for Ontario

(September 23, 2025)

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