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News<\/h2>\n

Bertha Wilson Symposium \u2013Tribute Video and Webinar<\/h3>\n

The Honourable Bertha Wilson was appointed to the Court of Appeal for Ontario, effective January 2, 1976. She was the first woman appointed as a Canadian appellate judge and first woman appointed to sit as a judge on the Supreme Court of Canada.<\/p>\n

The Court of Appeal for Ontario, together with the Law Society of Ontario, hosted a sold-out Symposium on March 27, 2026, celebrating this extraordinary jurist, with a legacy that endures to this day. A tribute video, which premiered at the event, is now available<\/a> for viewing. The whole program is also now available as an on-demand webcast<\/a> through the Law Society for Ontario.<\/p>\n

(May 13,\u00a0 2026)<\/p>\n

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Ontario Court of Appeal Public Portal<\/h3>\n

Today, the Court of Appeal, in partnership with the Ministry of the Attorney General, has launched the Ontario Court of Appeal Public Portal: courtofappeal.ontario.ca<\/a><\/p>\n

Unless the Court directs otherwise, parties must file electronic materials through the portal<\/strong>. The Court\u2019s previous email address for filing electronic materials is no longer active and parties cannot use it to submit material to the Court.<\/p>\n

The portal can also be used by the public and media to search and view information, including accessing Zoom webinar hearing links. For the time being, this feature is available for civil cases filed on or after August 22, 2022. \u00a0It is not yet available for criminal or family law cases.<\/p>\n

The Court\u2019s practice directions <\/em>have been amended accordingly.<\/p>\n

Join the\u00a0portal mailing list<\/a>\u00a0to be notified by email of upcoming training sessions and further announcements.<\/p>\n

(April 9, 2026)<\/p>\n

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Mary Lou Benotto Award<\/a><\/h3>\n

Aaron Franks (of Epstein Cole LLP) has been awarded this year\u2019s annual Mary Lou Benotto Award for Excellence in Family Law.<\/p>\n

(March 27, 2026)<\/p>\n

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Notice to the Profession and Public Regarding Single Judge Motions<\/h3>\n

The Court of Appeal has issued a Notice to the Profession and Public on the Court’s expectations on single-judge motions<\/a>. The Criminal and Civil Practice Directions have been amended accordingly.<\/p>\n

(March 16, 2026)<\/p>\n

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