Application Form

The Justices of the Peace Appointments Advisory Committee (JPAAC) advertises for applications for vacant justice of the peace positions upon the request of the Attorney General.

Candidates must complete the current prescribed Justice of the Peace Appointment Application Form and submit it following the Instructions for Completing Justices of the Peace Appointments Advisory Committee Application Form for receipt by 11:59 p.m. EST on Sunday, November 9, 2025. It is strongly encouraged that applicants submit well in advance of the deadline to avoid any issues that arise with the technology or administration related to the volume of applicants received.

If applicants are selected for an interview, they will be asked to submit proof that they meet the education requirement. Applicants will be asked to email a scanned copy of their highest post-secondary degree(s) or diploma(s) or certificate(s) earned or an official transcript (together with a certified translated copy/ies, if applicable) by a specified deadline date for submission. Failure to submit proof of the education requirement will result in the cancellation of the interview. JPAAC strongly recommends that applicants begin compiling these transcripts and proof of post-secondary education as soon as possible, but should not send them until requested. If an applicant completes the equivalency portion of the application instead, they will be exempt from providing copies of certificates and diplomas.

For justice of the peace vacancies designated as “Indigenous,” candidates of Indigenous heritage with an in-depth understanding of the Indigenous communities that the vacancy serves are encouraged to apply.  If selected for an interview, candidates for Indigenous vacancies will be asked to submit documentation to support their Indigenous self-identification.

The only updates to an application that are permitted after the closing date of an advertised vacancy are updates to personal and/or referee contact information as well as a change in answer to question #7D: Personal and Other Matters of the application form. If an applicant wishes to make a change to their personal or referee contact information, the applicant must e-mail JPAAC.Info@ontario.ca with that information, specifying the name of the applicant and the specific part of the original application that is to be amended.

Candidates must provide the names and contact information of four (4) referees –two persons who have direct knowledge of your work experience and two persons who have an understanding of your participation in community service (direct involvement would be preferred).  No other material, including reference letters, will be considered by JPAAC.

Communication with the JPAAC

All communication from candidates is to be made through the JPAAC Coordinator.  The JPAAC Coordinator may be reached at JPAAC.Info@ontario.ca. It is not appropriate to contact JPAAC members at any stage of the application and evaluation process.

Review and Interview Process

Candidates may be selected for an interview based on the review and evaluation of a completed application form. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted by JPAAC.

The interview panel will consist of at least three (3) JPAAC members – and likely more – who will be present at the interview, including judicial members of the Ontario Court of Justice as well as public members appointed by the Attorney General of Ontario.

Candidates will not be informed of the status of their application at any point in the process. Feedback is not provided to candidates.

Language Proficiency Testing

For justice of the peace vacancies designated as “bilingual”, candidates will be required to achieve a Superior level of proficiency on a customized French language proficiency test, in addition to demonstrating a high degree of proficiency in English. JPAAC’s customized French proficiency test results are valid for two years.

Reference Checks and Discreet Inquiries

JPAAC members may undertake reference checks and/or discreet inquiries as part of the application process.

Classification Process

Candidates are classified as “Not Recommended,” “Recommended” or “Highly Recommended.”

Candidates will not be notified about their classification.

Confidentiality

A candidate’s personal information will be treated as confidential except to the extent as is necessary for JPAAC to perform its duties.