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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Judicial Appointment

Justice Lisa Brownstone Appointed to the Court of Appeal for Ontario

(July 6, 2026)

Amendments to the Criminal Practice Direction

The Court of Appeal released today one amendment to the Criminal Practice Direction. This amendment, which is found at s. 16 of the Criminal Practice Direction, provides direction regarding appeals and motions involving information subject to confidential informer privilege.

(July 3, 2026)

2023-2024 Annual Report

The Court of Appeal is pleased to share the Court’s 2023-2024 Report. The Report provides an overview of the Court’s activities in the 2023 and 2024 calendar years, with court data spanning a ten-year period. We invite you to take some time to explore the Report.

(July 2, 2026)

Amendments to the General Practice Direction

The Court of Appeal released today amendments to the General Practice Direction principally concerning electronic file sizes, hyperlinks, and bookmarks and indices. Parties are advised of the following:

  • The maximum file size for each file other than a video is 512MiB and 500 pages. If a file exceeds either limit, it must be filed in multiple volumes.
  • Hyperlinks between filed materials are not permitted. For example, a party cannot hyperlink from their factum to the appeal book.
  • Appeals books, compendiums, exhibit books, motion records, and books of authorities should include both: (i) electronic bookmarks with the tab number and name of each document in the file; and (ii) an index with internal hyperlinks to each document in the file.

The full list of amendments to the General Practice Direction can be found at Appendix A of the Practice Direction.

(June 11, 2026)

Amendments to the Criminal Practice Direction

The Court of Appeal released today two amendments to the Criminal Practice Direction.

First, ss. 6.1.5(2) and 6.2.3(2) are amended to set out the process for requesting additional time for oral argument if an application for leave to appeal a decision of the Summary Conviction Appeal Court is granted. The standard time for oral argument in such cases is 30 minutes for the appellant and 15 minutes for the respondent.

Second, s. 6.1.6(1) is amended to clarify that motions to intervene are determined by the Chief Justice, the Associate Chief Justice or a judge designated by either of them.

(June 3, 2026)

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