Judicial Conduct

In Ontario, there are two Councils with authority to investigate complaints about the conduct of judicial officers of the Ontario Court of Justice. If your concern is about the conduct of a provincial judge, you would send your complaint to the Ontario Judicial Council. If your concern is about a justice of the peace, you would send your complaint to the Justices of the Peace Review Council.

Please note that the Councils have no power to review or change decisions made by judges or justices of the peace.

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Complaints about Provincial Judges

The Ontario Judicial Council is an independent body. The Judicial Council's main role is to investigate complaints about the conduct of judges of the Ontario Court of Justice.

Complaints about Justices of the Peace

The Justices of the Peace Review Council is an independent body. The Review Council's main role is to investigate complaints about conduct of justices of the peace of the Ontario Court of Justice.