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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

2025 Opening of the Courts of Ontario

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)


Amendments to the General Practice Direction Regarding All Proceedings in the Court of Appeal

The Court of Appeal for Ontario released amendments to its General Practice Direction Regarding All Proceedings in the Court of Appeal.

(May 1, 2025)


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